HPE
Principal Software Engineer - Embedded (RIS)
$172K–$349K
Sunnyvale, California, United States of America · Principal · Full-time · Posted Aug 6, 2026
- Experience
- 10+ years of professional experience developing embedded software or firmware.
- Education
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
About the job
Develop embedded platform software and firmware for HPE-Juniper routing systems, including low-level drivers, hardware enablement, and platform integration.
What you'll do
- Design, develop, test, debug, and sustain Linux-based embedded software and firmware for networking platforms.
- Develop device drivers and enable network processors (NPUs), ASICs, and other hardware; bring up and validate new platforms.
- Collaborate with hardware, firmware, systems, and architecture teams to deliver reliable, high-performance routing products.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
- 10+ years of professional experience developing embedded software or firmware.
- Strong C and C++ programming skills and extensive embedded software experience in Linux or Unix environments.
- Hands-on networking platform experience (routers or switches), including device drivers, system-level software, hardware bring-up, and validation.
Nice to have
- Experience with Ethernet interfaces, high-speed PHYs, SERDES, PCIe, I2C, FPGA, or Ethernet MAC/PHY.
- Experience with chassis or platform management, virtualization, networking silicon, or large-scale carrier-grade systems.
Pay
USD 172,000 - 349,000 (base salary)
Tools
C, C++, Linux, Unix, NPUs, ASICs, PCIe, I2C
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