Lead Linux Kernel Driver Architect (Hybrid)

Hewlett Packard Enterprise; BLOOMINGTON (MN); Hybrid; USD 165,000 - 361,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Professional development programs

Job summary

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP in Bloomington, MN seeks a Principal Linux Driver Engineer to lead architecture, design, and development of Linux kernel drivers and high‑performance networking software for Slingshot interconnects in HPC and AI systems. You will collaborate with ASIC, hardware, firmware, and system software teams to bring products from architecture through deployment.

The role demands deep Linux kernel expertise, exceptional C skills, and proven leadership of large

Qualifications

• 12+ years of software engineering experience with extensive Linux kernel driver development in production.
• Expert-level proficiency in C and low-level systems software development.
• Experience debugging hardware/software interactions and silicon bring-up.

Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture, design, and development of Linux kernel drivers and low-level networking software for Slingshot networking products.
• Define software interfaces and influence hardware and firmware architecture for future generations of networking technology.
• Develop and optimize networking software for performance, scalability, reliability, serviceability, and observability.
• Drive products through all phases of development, including architecture, pre-silicon development, bring-up, validation, integration, and production deployment.
• Lead investigation and resolution of complex issues spanning hardware, firmware, Linux kernel software, and large-scale system deployments.
• Develop telemetry, diagnostics, fault detection, and recovery capabilities to improve product quality and operational efficiency.
• Collaborate across ASIC, hardware, firmware, validation, and system software teams to deliver high-quality networking solutions.
• Provide technical leadership through architecture reviews, design reviews, mentoring, and engineering best practices.

Skills

Linux kernel driver development

C programming

High-performance networking

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline

Job description

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP in Bloomington, MN seeks a Principal Linux Driver Engineer to lead architecture, design, and development of Linux kernel drivers and high‑performance networking software for Slingshot interconnects in HPC and AI systems. You will collaborate with ASIC, hardware, firmware, and system software teams to bring products from architecture through deployment.

The role demands deep Linux kernel expertise, exceptional C skills, and proven leadership of large