Broadcom is hiring : Software Engineer - Windows / Linux Graphics Driver in Trabuco

Overview

At VMware by Broadcom, we are building new possibilities for our customers by accelerating digital business transformation. We're modernizing data centers for greater agility and productivity, integrating public clouds for faster time to market, empowering digital workspaces to improve mobile experiences, and transforming cyber security.

The graphics team is a key part of the VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) virtualization platform that helps deliver the latest graphics technologies to our customers. The guest graphics driver team is responsible for supporting current and developing future graphics drivers for the Windows and Linux operating systems that integrate with our virtual graphics stack. The WDDM and Linux graphics driver teams are modernizing our graphics stack to enable the latest DirectX and Vulkan features for 3D applications. We are hiring developers for both Windows and Linux guest driver teams that can contribute to both user and kernel mode parts of the driver stack. In this role the engineer is expected to successfully work on guest driver development. The candidate should be comfortable reading Microsoft documentation / graphics APIs or have a solid understanding of Linux graphics technologies.

Responsibilities

Contribute to both user and kernel mode parts of the Windows and Linux guest graphics driver stacks.

Develop and debug graphics drivers to support current and future DirectX, Vulkan, and related graphics features.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate drivers with the VMware Cloud Foundation virtualization stack.

Read and apply relevant Microsoft and Linux graphics documentation and APIs.

Qualifications

Bachelors and 8+ years of related experience; Masters degree and 6+ years of related experience.

5+ years experience in either Windows kernel / driver development or Linux graphics driver development.

Excellent C programming skills on Windows or Linux.

Strong debugging skills and ability to analyze memory / kernel / graphics issues independently.

Experience developing either a WDDM or Linux graphics driver.

For Linux guest driver, knowledge of Linux Direct Rendering Manager (DRM) and Kernel Mode Setting (KMS).

Solid understanding of operating and hardware interaction.

Strong operating system and kernel internals knowledge with either Windows or Linux OS.

Excellent problem-solving and cross-team collaboration skills.

Nice to Have

Understanding of virtualization technologies.

Linux kernel open source contributions.

ARM programming experience.

Must have legal authorization to work in the US.

Compensation and Benefits

The annual base salary range for this position is $ 108,000 - $192,000.

This position is also eligible for a discretionary annual bonus in accordance with relevant plan documents, and equity in accordance with equity plan documents and equity award agreements.

Broadcom offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package : 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. The company follows all applicable laws for Paid Family Leave and other leaves of absence.

Broadcom is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We will consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability status, medical condition, pregnancy, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. We will also consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records consistent with local law.

If you are located outside USA, please be sure to fill out a home address as this will be used for future correspondence.

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