Layer1 Software Engineer: Physical Layer & Telemetry

Arista Networks; Dublin; On-site; EUR 121,000 - 172,000; Full time

Job summary

Arista Networks is seeking a Layer1 software engineer to develop, test, and optimize software that controls physical layer connectivity. You will write code that handles 1GBASE-T to advanced optics, across diverse hardware connectors and gearboxes.

You will help monitor link health and collaborate with optics and hardware teams to define standards and bring new media to market. The role emphasizes ownership from design to deployment, with opportunities to shift across Layer1 and other areas as

Qualifications

• BS Computer Science/Electrical Engineering/Computer Engineering + 8 years experience, or MS +6 years, or Ph.D. +3 years, or equivalent
• Expert knowledge of C or C++ and Python
• Knowledge of UNIX or Linux
• Knowledge of digital communication technologies like modulation and signal encoding schemes is a plus
• Understanding of IP networking and/or distributed systems is a plus
• Experience with low level hardware components is a plus
• Applied understanding of software engineering principles
• Strong problem solving and software troubleshooting skills
• Ability to design a solution and implement features independently
• Ability to work in small teams

Responsibilities

• Interface with customers, product management and hardware engineers to come up with innovative new Layer1 features.
• Architect, design and manage the development of these features.
• Develop and maintain features using C, C++ and Python, review and contribute to specifications; build automated tests.
• Work with hardware and manufacturing teams to bring new Layer1 components to market.
• Collaborate with hardware engineers to design optimal software interfaces for managing Layer1 components.
• Provide technical leadership across features, projects and tools.
• Work with Customer Support Engineers and customers to analyze and fix problems in networks.
• Mentor new and junior engineers to speed up learning at Arista

Skills

C/C++

Python

Unix/Linux

Automated testing

Problem solving

Independent work

Team collaboration

Education

BS in CS/EE/CE

MS in CS/EE/CE

PhD in CS/EE/CE

Job description

Arista Networks is seeking a Layer1 software engineer to develop, test, and optimize software that controls physical layer connectivity. You will write code that handles 1GBASE-T to advanced optics, across diverse hardware connectors and gearboxes.

You will help monitor link health and collaborate with optics and hardware teams to define standards and bring new media to market. The role emphasizes ownership from design to deployment, with opportunities to shift across Layer1 and other areas as