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If you are a first time user, please create your candidate login account before you apply for a job. (Click Sign In > Create Account) 2. If you already have a Candidate Account, please Sign-In before you apply. ### Job Description Broadcom’s Brocade Storage Networking (BSN) business unit is seeking an R&D Engineer SW Quality 3 to test, verify, and ensure the reliability of enterprise storage and networked solutions. The ideal candidate possesses strong expertise in storage architectures, Linux system administration, VMware virtualization, and hands-on test automation. In this role, you will lead end-to-end quality assurance, functional verification, and system validation for networking/storage operating systems, switching hardware platforms, management APIs, and advanced fabric analytics features ### Primary Responsibilities System Quality Assurance & Testing: Design and execute functional, integration, regression, boundary, scale, and longevity test plans across Linux and VMware environments to ensure system stability and feature completeness. ### Fabric Telemetry & Analytics Validation Test and verify advanced network management features, including flow monitoring, policy-based threshold configurations, event alerting, and fabric health metrics (latency tracking, throughput monitoring, congestion detection, and path enumeration). ### Environment Provisioning & Administration Install, configure, optimize, and troubleshoot Linux environments (Red Hat, Ubuntu, CentOS, etc.) and VMware vSphere infrastructure (ESXi, vCenter, virtual networking, and datastores) for end-to-end test setups. ### Automation Development Build, enhance, and maintain automated test suites using Python to streamline regression and continuous test execution against Brocade Fabric OS (FOS) fabrics, hardware platforms, and management APIs. ### Defect Tracking & Triage Identify, isolate, document, and track software defects and system anomalies in JIRA, collaborating directly with development teams to drive resolution. ### Cross-Functional Collaboration Partner with developers, product managers, and area leads to evaluate technical specifications, provide test progress updates, and deliver quality risk assessments. ### Requirements (Must Have) Education & Experience Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience, with a minimum of 5 years in hands-on software SQA testing. ### Linux Expertise Strong hands-on experience in Linux system administration, deployment, storage configuration, networking, and shell troubleshooting. ### VMware Virtualization Proven experience installing, configuring, and managing VMware ESXi hosts and vCenter server environments, including virtual network and storage provisioning. ### Storage & Networking Concepts Strong understanding of enterprise storage concepts, storage architectures, and IP/networking protocol troubleshooting (L2/L3/L4 protocols). ### Test Automation Proficiency in scripting for test automation (Python preferred) targeting storage fabrics, hardware switches, or networking platforms. ### Testing Methodologies Solid background in functional, integration, negative, boundary, scale, stress, and longevity test methodologies. ### Soft Skills Excellent analytical, root-cause analysis, and communication skills; strong ability to manage parallel tasks in a fast-paced environment. ### Attendance 100% on-site presence required. Highly ### Desired Skills Networking & Storage Protocols: Broad understanding of enterprise networking protocols (e.g., Fibre Channel, FCIP, FICON, iSCSI, NVMe-oF, or high-speed Ethernet/IP protocols). ### Network Administration & Features Experience with enterprise switch/storage network administration, Fabric OS (or equivalent SAN OS suites), flow monitoring tools, policy-based monitoring, and network telemetry utilities. ### APIs & Tools Experience testing REST APIs, UI automation tools, and agentic AI test workflows (e.g., Claude Code, Gemini). Compensation and Benefits The annual base salary range for this position is USD 91,100.00 To USD 146,000.00 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, 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. ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Not stated - First seen by OpenNash: Aug 20, 2026 - Last checked: Nov 1, 2026 - Listed for: 73 days - Location: CO Broomfield, USA - Employment type: Full-time - Pay: USD 91,100.00 To USD 146,000.00[Apply on Broadcom’s careers site →](https://broadcom.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/External_Career/job/USA-CO-Broomfield/R-D-Engineer-SW-Quality-3_R026523) ## Hiring at Broadcom - Open jobs: 372 - New in the last 7 days: After two weekly collections - Tracked since: Jul 10, 2026 [All Broadcom jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/broadcom/) · [Weekly hiring report](/reports/hiring/) ## More jobs at Broadcom ### [IC Package Mechanical FEA Engineer (R&D)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/broadcom/jobs/504ce6b719036381590c/) ### [Network Threat Detection R&D Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/broadcom/jobs/9ac4e44f3f8947c1befe/) USA-CA - Promontory E ### [R&D Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/broadcom/jobs/560016753c4e49fe6a80/) ### [R&D Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/broadcom/jobs/3b034af6150f037f6335/) USA ### [R&D Engineer Hardware](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/broadcom/jobs/bafdc32dd607582b2921/) Tel Aviv University, ISR ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Quality Assurance Engineer (Product Quality & Reliability)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/sandisk/jobs/ce6cbcc71adf5ff4f939/) Sandisk ### [Quality Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/totalenergies/jobs/739f2ed130e6e261577a/) TotalEnergies ### [Quality Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/siemens/jobs/1d74a828d5f1033b85e4/) Siemens OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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