Senior Principal System/Software Engineer - Platforms Development (SONiC Development)

Job Description:

Job Family Definition:

Designs, develops, troubleshoots and debugs software programs for software enhancements and new products. Develops software including operating systems, compilers, routers, networks, utilities, databases and Internet-related tools. Determines hardware compatibility and/or influences hardware design.

Management Level Definition:

Contributions have substantial technical impact on a significant HPE product/project, or a strategic/architectural direction. Go-to creator and innovator for critical business challenges and opportunities. Substantial, unique contributions provide long-lasting, recurring benefits like time-to-market improvements, cost reductions, or satisfying future and current unmet customer needs. Recognized internal authority on key technology areas. Provides technical leadership to the business for significant project/program work. Leads and connects others across functions to unite around a common goal. Actively mentors others and contributes to the HPE technical community.

What you'll do:
Design, develop, and maintain new features and enhancements for the SONiC network operating system platform
•    Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve issues within Platform System software and areas related to it 
•    Collaborate closely with hardware engineers, QA/test teams, and other cross-functional partners to deliver end-to-end solutions
•    Participate in code reviews, contribute to architectural discussions, and lead documentation initiatives
•    Engage in initiatives which will add value to the products development for the Business Unit and to the Organization as well.

What you need to bring:

• Bachelors or masters degree in computer science or electronics or telecommunication engineering or similar discipline, with experience in networking and system software development.
• Proficiency in coding in C and C++ programming, Object-oriented analysis & design, data structures and system debugging skills.
• Must have thorough systems knowledge in fundamental OS concepts in Linux or similar OS, skills to debug hard system level issues.
• Deep understanding of hardware & system-level design for carrier-class software development.
• Proficiency with Linux device drivers, System bring up, and Linux kernel, Prior experience in working with large code-bases preferred.
• Strong technical, analytical, and problem-solving skills for resilient and performance enhancing software development is a must.
• Expertise in scripting technologies and techniques, familiarity with state-of-the-art devops methodologies and practices.
• Background in networking, embedded platform-software development preferred.
• Good articulation and presentation skills on technical topics and subjects.
• Thorough understanding of one or more of the following areas:
• Host Complex, System peripherals & Drivers: CPU complex (x86); PCIe, SPI, I2C, MDIO; FPGA, CPLD, Flash Drivers
• Ethernet Interfaces (1Gig to 400G+ including 800G, 1.6T), MacSec, Timing, Optics (SFP, QSFP, QDD, OSFP)
• High-speed packet forwarding with Network processors, PHYs, SerDes

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