Network Architect

Broadcom

. Join Broadcom’s Data Center Solutions Group (DCSG), which develops enterprise and data center storage, PCIe and Ethernet network connectivity products .

Posted 11/7/2026full-timeIrvine • California • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $143,800 - $230,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in ASIC design and networking device programming, with a strong focus on Ethernet NICs and cloud data center networks. Proficient in system software architecture and capable of providing clear technical direction to development teams.

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ASIC Design KnowledgeNetworking Device ProgrammingCloud Data Center NetworksSystem Software ArchitectureC/C++ Programming

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Hard Skills

ASIC DesignNetworking Device ProgrammingRTL (Verilog/SystemVerilog)OS Kernel ProgrammingUser Mode ProgrammingMemory ManagementProcess ManagementThread ManagementI/O ManagementNetworking Protocols

Soft Skills

Good Communication SkillsCollaborative Team Player

Tools & Technologies

C/C++PythonLinux DriversDPDKOVSRDMAInfiniBandNVMe

Industry Keywords

Ethernet NICsPCIeHBASwitchIEEE 802.3PCI-SIGOCPVirtual SwitchingStorage StacksDMA

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudLinuxPythonSwitchingTCP/IPC++

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Join Broadcom’s Data Center Solutions Group (DCSG), which develops enterprise and data center storage, PCIe and Ethernet network connectivity products
Define software and hardware requirements for next-generation Ethernet NICs
Work closely with customers, software development teams and ASIC design teams on existing product enhancements and new ASIC designs
Apply a system-level view incorporating customer use cases, deployment models and the existing software ecosystem
Interact with enterprise and cloud data center customers
Explore architectural tradeoffs across NIC hardware and software
Help with the ASIC design of new Ethernet NICs
Drive system software architecture requirements
Provide clear verbal and written direction to development teams
Support Broadcom’s participation in standards bodies including IEEE 802.3, PCI-SIG and OCP

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree plus 10+ years of industry work experience, or Master’s degree plus 8+ years of industry work experience, or PhD plus 5+ years of industry work experience, in Electrical or Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Math, Physics, or related field
Experience in the design or programming of networking devices, such as NIC, HBA, switch or similar
ASIC design knowledge or experience, such as RTL (Verilog/SystemVerilog) and micro-architecture
Good communication skills, including writing technical specifications; collaborative team player
Knowledge in cloud data center networks, virtual switching (e.g., OVS), RDMA (RoCE or InfiniBand), or storage stacks (virtio-block, NVMe)
Experience with OS kernel and user mode programming for Windows/Linux, with an understanding of memory, process, thread and I/O management
Preferred: 15+ years of experience in system, software or ASIC architecture
Preferred: Hands-on software coding in C/C++, Python and Linux drivers
Preferred: Expertise in networking protocols such as TCP/IP, RDMA/RoCE and InfiniBand
Preferred: ASIC design experience with Ethernet MAC/PHY, PCIe, DMA or RDMA offload engines
Preferred: Experience with DPDK applications and poll-mode drivers

Benefits

Comp & perks

Discretionary annual bonus
Competitive new hire equity grant
Annual equity awards
Medical, dental and vision plans
401(K) participation including company matching
Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Company paid holidays
Paid sick leave
Vacation time
Paid Family Leave and other leaves of absence according to applicable laws