R&D Software Engineer - Virtual Machine Monitor

About the position

The virtual machine monitor group ('Monitor Group') is responsible for the core CPU and memory virtualization technology used in all of Broadcom's VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) Division products. You will have the opportunity to work with bleeding edge CPU technology, VT-x/AMD-V, interrupt virtualization, memory virtualization/management, and virtualization of other forms of compute technologies and accelerators. The VCF Division works to build products and solutions that power the hybrid cloud. Working alongside other highly motivated and capable engineers you will get to interact with our largest customers to define the next generation of Broadcom's industry-leading VMWare Cloud Foundation platform.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and develop the virtual CPU and memory aspects of the virtual machine platform that runs guest operating systems.
• Get up to speed with specialization areas such as new CPU feature enablement, confidential computing, modernization of the monitor architecture, hardware accelerators, power-aware compute or aspects of guest timekeeping.
• Make impactful engineering contributions and enhancements in your area of specialization.
• Design and deliver features in support of new processors or proposed enhancements for the virtual machine monitor architecture.
• Contribute to the design and implementation of upcoming CPU instruction set updates in a virtualization context.
• Contribute to memory virtualization/management features as part of a monitor modernization effort.
• For senior roles, make proposals that help define the design roadmap and drive technical efforts leading other engineers.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field and 12+ years of related experience or Master's degree in Computer Science or related field and 10+ years of related experience.
• Experience in C and assembly programming.
• Experience working on the kernel and/or virtualization space.
• Proficient in x86 CPU architecture.
• Must have legal authorization to work in the US.

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 and vacation time.
• Paid Family Leave and other leaves of absence.