Hybrid Network Software Engineer - Driver Firmware

Hewlett Packard Enterprise; Bloomington (IN); Hybrid; USD 106,000 - 243,000; Full time

Job summary

Hewlett Packard Enterprise invites applications for a Network Software Engineer – Driver Firmware position. Hybrid work pattern expects about two days per week from an HPE office, with the rest remote.

The role focuses on developing the data plane for switch and NIC interfaces, including driver development for custom ASICs and APIs for upper layers. Ideal candidates will bring strong hands-on experience with large-scale networks, HPC environments, and cloud platforms, plus excellent

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent.
• Typically 4–6 years experience.
• Expertise in multiple software design tools and languages.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication in English.

Responsibilities

• Designs enhancements, updates, and programming changes for portions and subsystems of systems software, including operating systems, compilers, networking, utilities, databases, and Internet-related tools.
• Analyzes design and determines coding, programming, and integration activities required based on general objectives and knowledge of overall architecture of product or solution.
• Writes and executes complete testing plans, protocols, and documentation for assigned portion of application; identifies and debugs, and creates solutions for issues with code and integration into application architecture.
• Leads a project team of other software systems engineers and internal and outsourced development partners to develop reliable, cost effective and high quality solutions for assigned systems portion or subsystem.
• Collaborates and communicates with management, internal, and outsourced development partners regarding software systems design status, project progress, and issue resolution.
• Represents the software systems engineering team for all phases of larger and more-complex development projects. Provides guidance and mentoring to less- experienced staff members.
• Provides guidance and mentoring to less- experienced staff members.

Skills

Multi-language software design

Analytical skills

High-performance networking

Testing expertise

English communication

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in CS/IS or equivalent

Job description

Hewlett Packard Enterprise invites applications for a Network Software Engineer – Driver Firmware position. Hybrid work pattern expects about two days per week from an HPE office, with the rest remote.

The role focuses on developing the data plane for switch and NIC interfaces, including driver development for custom ASICs and APIs for upper layers. Ideal candidates will bring strong hands-on experience with large-scale networks, HPC environments, and cloud platforms, plus excellent