Senior Platform Software Engineer

Hewlett Packard Enterprise; Sunnyvale (CA); Hybrid; USD 121,000 - 243,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellbeing

Personal & Professional Development

Unconditional Inclusion

Job summary

Hewlett Packard Enterprise seeks a Senior Platform Software Engineer to design, develop, and debug software for high‑performance networking and security systems. You will work across OS internals, embedded platforms, and multi-core architectures with cross‑functional teams in a hybrid environment.

The role emphasizes ownership, proactive collaboration, and delivering high‑quality solutions. Candidates should have strong C/C++ and Python skills, plus hands-on experience with networking hardware

Qualifications

• Master or PhD degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Information Systems.
• 5–8 years of experience in networking, embedded systems, or high‑performance security platforms.

Responsibilities

• Designs enhancements and changes for networking system software, including OS, networking components, and security functions.
• Maintains network interfaces, protocols, and security functions on multi-core embedded platforms.
• Analyzes design requirements, defines coding and integration activities, and participates in architectural reviews.
• Executes test plans, verification protocols, and documentation; debugs issues and proposes improvements.
• Collaborates with hardware, QA, system test, and customer-facing teams to deliver robust software solutions.
• Investigates complex field issues via log-driven debugging and system-level analysis.
• Supports sustaining engineering through maintenance and enhancement of existing features.

Skills

C/C++

Python

Networking

Embedded systems

High-performance security

OS internals

Virtualization

Unix/Linux

Team collaboration

Communication

Education

Master or PhD in Computer Science / Electrical Engineering / Computer Engineering / Information Systems

Tools

Broadcom SDKs

Marvell SDKs

Unix/Linux tooling

Job description

Senior Platform Software Engineer

This role has been designed as ‘Hybrid’ with an expectation that you will work on average 2 days per week from an HPE office.

Who We Are

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is the global edge-to-cloud company advancing the way people live and work. We help companies connect, protect, analyze, and act on their data and applications wherever they live, from edge to cloud, so they can turn insights into outcomes at the speed required to thrive in today’s complex world.Our culture thrives onfinding new and better ways to accelerate what’s next.We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs.We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good. If you are looking to stretch and grow your career our culture will embrace you.Open up opportunities with HPE.

Job Description

Designs, develops, troubleshoots, and debugs software programs for enhancements and new products in high-performance networking and security systems. Develops software for operating systems, network subsystems, routing engines, security modules, utilities, embedded platforms, and Internet-related tools. Determines hardware compatibility and influences hardware design for network interface and link layer protocols within embedded and high-performance networking systems.

Operates independently to design, develop, and resolve complex issues across software systems. Works with minimal supervision while providing technical guidance and coordinating effectively with team members and cross-functional partners. Demonstrates strong ownership, sound engineering judgment, and proactive collaboration to ensure delivery of high-quality solutions.

Responsibilities

• Designs enhancements, updates, and programming changes for networking system software, including operating systems, networking components, and security functions.
• Develops and maintains network interfaces, protocols, and security functions, and underlying SoC SDK or drivers to meet high-performance and high-scalability requirements.
• Analyzes design requirements, defines coding and integration activities, and contributes to architectural reviews.
• Executes and contributes to test plans, verification protocols, and documentation; debugs issues and proposes improvements.
• Collaborates with hardware, QA, system test, and customer-facing teams to deliver robust, cost-effective software solutions.
• Investigates complex field issues through log-driven debugging, system-level analysis, and cross-layer collaboration.
• Supports sustaining engineering through maintenance and enhancement of existing features.

Education and Experience Required

• Master or PhD degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Information Systems.
• 5-8 years of experience in networking, embedded systems , or high-performance security platforms.

Knowledge and Skills

• Strong programming skills in C/C++ and Python.
• Strong experience working with switches, routers, and security systems.
• Experience developing software for multi-core embedded platforms , including network interfaces, protocol handling, and security processing.
• Strong understanding of OS internals, virtualization, computer architecture, and system-level debugging.
• Experience with Unix/Linux environments and hardware–software integration.
• Preferred: Experience with Link Layer protocols such as LACP, LLDP, EAPOL, etc.
• Preferred: Experience with Broadcom and/or Marvell SDKs for switching or network-interface subsystems.
• Preferred: Experience with AI tools for coding assistance (e.g., Copilot) and intelligent debugging.
• Preferred: Knowledge of AI/ML techniques for predicting potential software or hardware errors.
• Knowledge of software testing methodologies, including test plan execution and debugging tools.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, able to present design proposals and negotiate design decisions.
• Ability to collaborate effectively, mentor others, and contribute to a high-performance engineering culture.

What We Can Offer You

Health & Wellbeing

We strive to provide our team members and their loved ones with a comprehensive suite of benefits that supports their physical, financial and emotional wellbeing.

Personal & Professional Development

We also invest in your career because the better you are, the better we all are. We have specific programs catered to helping you reach any career goals you have — whether you want to become a knowledge expert in your field or apply your skills to another division.

Unconditional Inclusion

We are unconditionally inclusive in the way we work and celebrate individual uniqueness. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good.

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Job

Engineering

Job Level

TCP_03

“The expected salary/wage range for this position is provided below. Actual offer may vary from this range based upon geographic location, work experience, education/training, and/or skill level.
– United States of America: Annual Salary USD 120,500 - 243,000 in California
The listed salary range reflects base salary. Variable incentives may also be offered.”

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