Principal System Embedded Engineer (SONiC) Job at Hewlett Packard Enterprise (Sunnyvale)

Job Description

Principal System Embedded Engineer (SONiC). We are seeking a talented and experienced Software Engineer to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will contribute to the design, development, and optimization of carrier-class networking and system software. As a key member of our engineering group, you will work on cutting-edge technologies, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and drive impactful solutions.

Job Responsibility

Design, develop, and maintain features and enhancements for the SONiC NOS platform, interfacing with SAI and platform infrastructure
Contribute to the SONiC open-source community and stay current with the evolving SONiC ecosystem
Develop forwarding features on SONiC and the underlying hardware (e.g., ASICs, PHYs, optics, and other platform components)
Implement code for critical system modules, drivers, and APIs supporting high-performance data planes and control planes
Debug, troubleshoot, and resolve issues on SONiC platforms
Participate in code reviews, and documentation efforts
Contribute to architecture discussions to ensure scalable and highly available SONiC integrations
Contribute to SONiC SAI features and platform-specific management/control modules (e.g., telemetry, diagnostics, and monitoring components)

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
Minimum of 10 years of work experience is required
With at least 1 year of hands-on SONiC development experience is must
Strong experience with the SONiC network operating system and architecture
Demonstrated feature contributions to the SONiC open-source community
Experience using SONiC SAI for new feature development and integration
Experience with datapath forwarding features such as BFD, FIB, RIB, ERSPAN, ACLs, QoS, unicast, and multicast
L2/L3 Protocol Stack Development
L3: BGP, OSPF, IS-IS, EVPN/VXLAN, MPLS, etc…
L2: STP, LLDP, LACP, etc…
Experience with FRR open routing stack
Experience with Redis DB, Docker
Experience in Data Plane/Embedded software development/kernel drivers
Proficient in Python, C/C++
Familiarity with Linux internals and containerized environment
Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
Knowledge of network ASICs (e.g., Broadcom, Marvell) and switch hardware architecture

Nice to have

Cloud Architectures
Cross Domain Knowledge
Design Thinking
Development Fundamentals
DevOps
Distributed Computing
Microservices Fluency
Full Stack Development
Security-First Mindset
Solutions Design
Testing & Automation
User Experience (UX)

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