Platforms & Lab Operations engineer

About the role

Broadcom Core Switch Group (CSG) is the industry leading provider of networking switch ASICs and software that power the largest data centers and carrier networks in the world. The team is looking for an experienced software platforms engineer/lab manager to join our team in San Jose, California. The SDK Platforms & Lab Operations Engineer keeps the Core Switching Group’s development and test lab reliable, organized, and ready for engineering and QA use. The role combines hands-on lab operations with Linux systems administration, test equipment support, security maintenance and development of the Rack lab equipment management system. This key role involves high level of visibility to the leadership, teamwork and close technical collaboration with SDK development and QA teams as well as with Program Management, focused on SDK release production, lab deployment of the latest switching silicon and software, and continuous improvement to our systems and development tools.

Responsibilities

• Manage lab equipment moves, additions, and changes; maintain cabling, connections, servers.
• Monitor lab power and cooling, archive equipment as needed, and perform minor repairs and initial debugging.
• Attend monthly lab managers’ meetings, complete quarterly safety assessments, support occasional safety walkthroughs, and replenish lab supplies.
• Administer several Linux systems used in SDK labs. Perform routine maintenance, software updates, and PCIe firmware updates.
• Rotate service account passwords in coordination with the Information Security team. Run or coordinate quarterly Qualys scans and mitigate identified security findings.
• Maintain and improve Rack, the lab equipment management system. Contribute to the selection of terminal servers and PDU equipment for purchasing. Demonstrate complete ownership of automation of the integration of such equipment into Broadcom internal processes and QA interfaces, which involves significant level of Python, Expect and some Rust programming.
• Perform OS and kernel updates on Broadcom SVK reference systems, including tools and kernel builds and updates the builds page.
• Support and continuously improve new platform setup workflows, including system installation, RFS installation and tar creation.
• Install and maintain Raspberry Pi LED test setups used across multiple systems.

Skills

• Hands-on experience managing an engineering or hardware test lab, including rack equipment, cabling, power, radiant and liquid cooling, and test setups.
• Practical Linux administration and troubleshooting experience, including services, operating system updates, and kernel builds.
• Familiarity with network test equipment such as Ixia, as well as hardware or PCIe firmware updates.
• Ability to document procedures, track maintenance work, and coordinate effectively with engineering, facilities, IT, and security teams.
• Hands‑on Python, Expect, Rust programming, ssh, shell scripting, SNMP, REST.
• Experience with SQL, SNMPv3, BMC remote operations, VLAN partitioning, IP address management in large distributed labs, Jenkins, Nagios, access control, temperature and power management, DMTF Redfish (preferred).

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree and 12+ years of related experience; at this level a post‑graduate degree is typically expected.
• Or Masters degree and 10+ years of related experience.
• Or PhD and 7+ years of related experience.

Benefits

• Discretionary annual bonus.
• Competitive new hire equity grant and 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 and vacation time.
• Paid Family Leave and other leaves of absence in accordance with applicable laws.

Pay

The annual base salary range for this position is USD 143,800.00 to USD 230,000.00.