HPE
Senior Principal, Solution Test & Automation Engineer
$187K–$378K
Sunnyvale, California, United States of America · Principal · Full-time · Posted Oct 16, 2026
About the job
Leads solution validation and automation for large-scale networking and distributed software systems, partnering with customers and internal teams to improve product quality, reliability, scalability, and operational readiness.
What you'll do
- Lead validation of strategic customer solutions and complex networking deployments; communicate findings, risks, and recommendations.
- Define automation strategy and build scalable testing frameworks integrated with CI/CD.
- Lead system-level testing, troubleshooting, root-cause investigations, and cross-functional technical initiatives; mentor engineers.
What they ask for
- Expert-level programming in Python, Go, or C++, with deep proficiency in at least one.
- Extensive experience building automation platforms and integrating automated testing into CI/CD environments.
- Strong Linux/UNIX and networking knowledge; extensive distributed-systems validation and hands-on multi-vendor networking experience.
- Deep expertise in system-level testing, performance testing, fault injection, recovery validation, and complex troubleshooting.
Nice to have
- Advanced networking expertise including Layer 2, Layer 3, TCP/IP, Routing, MPLS, EVPN, and data center technologies; working knowledge of JUNOS.
- Industry certifications such as JNCIE, CCIE, or equivalent; experience with AI-assisted engineering tools.
Pay
USD 187,000 - 377,500 (base salary)
Tools
Python, Go, C++, Linux/UNIX, CI/CD, Ixia, Spirent, JUNOS
AI focus
Leads innovation in AI-assisted engineering practices; preferred experience using AI tools for automation development, test generation, diagnostics, failure analysis, and productivity improvements.
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