Broadcom · 7 hours ago
R&D Principal Software Engineer - Graphics Engineer
California, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$127K/yr - $226K/yr
10+ years expBroadcom is a global leader in semiconductor and infrastructure software solutions. They are seeking an experienced Principal Software Engineer to lead initiatives in developing the vSGA Stack for their hypervisor products, utilizing 3D APIs such as Vulkan and Direct3D to support Graphics for Virtual Machines.
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Responsibilities
Research, design and develop vSGA Stack for all our hypervisor products
Understand Direct3D, OpenGL and Vulkan API specification to support these APIs with our vSGA Stack
Analyze and re-architect performance critical sections of the Graphics virtualization code
Troubleshoot and address bugs related to vSGA functionality
Deliver software that meets the coding guidelines and quality standards set by the VCF
Develop and maintain technical documentation for Graphics features
Work closely with the larger team, including virtual driver and device team to provide end-to-end support for Graphics APIs
Stay up-to-date with the latest GPU hardware architecture and Graphics APIs
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field and 12+ years of related experience or Masters degree and 10+ years of related experience
5+ years of experience in Graphics Programming or GPU Driver Development on Windows, Linux or Mac OS
Strong understanding of Graphics Algorithms and APIs; Vulkan, Direct3D, Metal
Experience with C programming language and familiarity with Shader Languages
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot complex issues
Have experience with leading projects with medium to large scope
Excellent communication and collaboration skills
Experience with version control systems such as Git
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment
Familiarity with enterprise coding standards and best practices
Candidates should be US citizens, permanent residents or not require immigration sponsorship
Preferred
Knowledge of Graphics Virtualization Technology
Experience with Graphics API Translations
Experience with llvmpipe, Mesa
Benefits
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
Company
Broadcom
Broadcom is a designer, developer, and global supplier of a broad range of analog and digital semiconductor connectivity solutions.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2017-10-31Post Ipo Equity
2015-05-28Acquired
1998-04-17IPO
Leadership Team
Greg Singh
CTO for APJ, Enterprise Security Group
Kirsten Spears
CFO and CAO, Broadcom
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