Systems Software Engineer

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP; Roseville (CA); On-site; USD 137,000 - 277,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Professional development programs

Inclusive culture

Job summary

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP in California seeks a Systems Software Engineer to design, develop, and deliver the next-generation Storage Platforms. You will collaborate with Firmware, Hardware, and Storage OS teams, using C, Rust, and Python to build robust embedded software.

The role emphasizes leadership, mentoring, and driving innovation with SAS/NVMe knowledge, and offers a results-oriented culture with flexible work options and opportunities to grow.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science or equivalent.
• 6–10 years’ embedded system design/implementation experience for distributed storage.
• Experience with C, Rust, Python.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple project teams for design, development, testing, and integration of complex products.
• Manage relationships with internal and outsourced development partners on software design.
• Review designs for compliance with standards and provide actionable feedback.
• Provide software systems leadership across cross-organization projects.
• Drive innovation by integrating new technologies into projects.
• Mentor less-experienced staff.

Skills

C

Rust

Python

Embedded systems

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science

Tools

Git

Compiler toolchains

SAS

NVMe

Job description

Systems Software Engineer

This role has been designed as ‘’Onsite’ with an expectation that you will primarily work 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 on finding 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:

The Systems and Software engineer will work alongside a team of talented engineers to design, develop, and deliver the next-generation Storage Platforms to the Storage division. The job involves close collaboration with Firmware engineering, Hardware engineering, and Storage OS teams. A deep understanding of low-level programming languages, including C and Rust, is a must. We deliver storage solutions, and a good understanding of SAS and NVMe is a plus. We foster a results-based culture, encouraging collaboration, and offering the flexibility to manage our own work, while delivering high-impact solutions.

Responsibilities:

• Leads multiple project teams of other software systems engineers and internal and outsourced development partners responsible for all stages of design and development for complex products and platforms, including solution design, analysis, coding, testing, and integration.
• Manage and expand relationships with internal and outsourced development partners on software systems design and development.
• Reviews and evaluates designs and project activities for compliance with systems design and development guidelines and standards; provides tangible feedback to improve product quality and mitigate failure risk.
• Provides domain-specific expertise and overall software systems leadership and perspective to cross-organization projects, programs, and activities.
• Drives innovation and integration of new technologies into projects and activities in the software systems design organization.
• Provides guidance and mentoring to less- experienced staff members.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent.
• Typically, 6-10 years’ experience in embedded system design/implementation for Distributed Storage systems.
• Extensive experience with multiple software systems design tools and languages (C, Rust, Python).

Knowledge and Skills:

• Advanced knowledge of SAS and NVMe protocols
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in overall architecture of software systems for products and solutions.
• Designing and integrating software systems running on Intel and AMD into overall architecture.
• Evaluating forms and processes for software systems testing and methodology, including writing and execution of test plans, debugging, and testing scripts and tools.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; mastery in English and local language.
• Ability to effectively communicate product architectures, design proposals and negotiate options at senior management levels.

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.

Job Details:

Job: Engineering Job Level: TCP_04

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 126,500 - 240,500 in Colorado // 136,500 - 276,500 in California The listed salary range reflects base salary. Variable incentives may also be offered.

The estimated job application period closure is November 30 2026; this timeline is provided for transparency and internal planning purposes.

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