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Software Engineer

Technology
Broadcom
Ottawa, Canada5 days agoUntil 2026-12-10
Full time

Job description

Job Description

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will design, develop, and deliver software and firmware for ultra-high-performance datacenter-scale solutions. We are looking for candidates who thrive in a fast-paced, start-up-like environment working in a small team of highly experienced engineers. Please note that this is an in-person position.

With our "One Person, One Project" development culture, you will own all aspects of a design, including ZephyrOS/OpenBMC firmware, microcode, device drivers, embedded Linux/Yocto builds, and/or upper-level control software. Our cradle-to-grave lifecycle approach means ownership does not end at product ship: you will assist with customer trials, address field issues, ensure product sustainability, and/or drive validation and automation. You will work collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team of engineers working on forward-looking technologies with extensive interaction with partner engineering teams.

Key Qualifications &

  • Experience:

  • Datacenter &

    • Architecture Experience: Background developing software in C /C for large-scale, complex multi-processor architectures (x86, ARM), from low-level firmware up to rack management control software.

  • OS &

    • Firmware: Experience with Linux/Yocto, OpenBMC, and/or ZephyrOS.

  • Bring-Up &

    • Debug: Deep expertise in early-stage development, including silicon, chip, board, and full-system bring-up. Proven ability in driver development and low-level/silicon debugging.

  • Hardware Interfaces &

    • Buses: Hands-on experience writing software for low-level interfaces including I2C, PMBus, AVSbus, MDIO, PCIe, SPI, USB, and SERDES.

  • Management &

    • Telemetry Protocols: Strong knowledge of Redfish and DMTF standards including MCTP, PLDM, and SPDM.

  • Security &

    • Boot: Implementation of Secure Boot, u-boot, Secure Root of Trust (RoT), and familiarity with architectures like Calyptra.

  • Networking: Solid baseline knowledge of datacenter networking, switching, and NIC architectures.
  • Testing &

    • Automation: Expertise with debugging tools, testing techniques, and driving system-level validation and automation.

  • Lifecycle Ownership: Demonstrated lifecycle product ownership of complex products, participating in cross-functional teams from product inception to volume production.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Ability to work with support groups, including Sales, Marketing, Purchasing, Manufacturing, Customer Support, Compliance, Safety, and Sustainability.
  • Education: Bachelor's degree in engineering and 5 years of related experience.

Compensation And Benefits The annual base salary range for this position is CAD 76,300.00 To CAD 122,000.00

As a valued member of our team, you'll be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus and the opportunity to receive not only a competitive new hire equity grant, but also annual equity awards, connecting your success directly to the company's growth. All subject to relevant plan documents and award agreements.

Broadcom offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package: Medical, dental and vision plans, RRSP participation including company matching, Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), company-paid holidays; and paid sick leave and vacation time. The company follows all applicable laws for leaves of absence.

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Keywords
monthsOfExperience: 60UnixBaselineCircuitMakerLinuxCHIPComputer-aided designDebuggerDebugging

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