Software Engineer - Embedded Systems and Device Drivers

About HPE

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 value varied backgrounds, offer flexibility to manage work and personal needs, 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.

This role is designed as “Onsite” with an expectation that you will primarily work from an HPE office.

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Job Description

Job Family Definition

• Designs, develops, troubleshoots and debugs software programs for software enhancements and new products.
• Develops software including operating systems, compilers, routers, networks, utilities, databases and Internet‑related tools.
• Determines hardware compatibility and/or influences hardware design.

Management Level Definition

• Applies developed subject‑matter expertise to solve common and sometimes complex technical problems and recommends alternatives where necessary.
• May act as project lead and provide assistance to lower‑level professionals.
• Exercises independent judgment and consults with others to determine the best method for accomplishing work and achieving objectives.

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Responsibilities

• Design enhancements, updates, and programming changes for portions and subsystems of systems software, including operating systems, compilers, networking, utilities, databases, and Internet‑related tools.
• Analyze design and determine coding, programming, and integration activities required based on general objectives and knowledge of overall architecture of product or solution.
• Write and execute complete testing plans, protocols, and documentation for assigned portion of application; identify and debug, and create solutions for issues with code and integration into application architecture.
• Lead 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.
• Collaborate and communicate with management, internal, and outsourced development partners regarding software systems design status, project progress, and issue resolution.
• Represent the software systems engineering team for all phases of larger and more‑complex development projects.
• Provide guidance and mentoring to less‑experienced staff members.
• Provide guidance and mentoring to less‑experienced staff members. (duplicate as in original)

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Requirements (What You Will Bring)

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent.
• Typically 6‑10 years experience.
• Strong in C/C++, Embedded Systems and Device driver development in Linux/Unix environment.
• Hands‑on experience on network switches/routers embedded system software development.
• Experience in Ethernet interface, High‑speed PHYs/ SERDES, Fabric management desired.
• Experience with bringing up new hardware.
• Strong communication, teamwork and problem‑solving skills are essential.

Preferred Qualifications

• Good understanding of hardware board design and layout.
• Development experience with PCIe, I2C, FPGA, Ethernet MAC/PHY, High Speed Buses.
• Experience with device drivers, interface management, Chassis management is a big plus.
• HA, ISSU and Virtualization knowledge is a plus.
• Excellent debugging skills and rich experience using various software, hardware, memory debugging tools.

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Knowledge and Skills

• Expertise in multiple software systems design tools and languages.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Designing software systems running on multiple platform types.
• Software systems testing 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 management levels.

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Additional Skills

• Cloud Architectures
• Cross Domain Knowledge
• Design Thinking
• Development Fundamentals
• DevOps
• Distributed Computing
• Microservices Fluency
• Full Stack Development
• Security‑First Mindset
• Solutions Design
• Testing & Automation
• User Experience (UX)

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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 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 have the flexibility to manage work and personal needs, make bold moves together, and are a force for good.

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Job Details

• Job: Engineering
• Job Level: TCP_03

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Equal Employment Opportunity

HPE is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Veterans/Disabled/LGBT employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, or any other protected category, and all decisions are made on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. Our goal is to be one global team that is representative of our customers, in an inclusive environment where we can continue to innovate and grow together.

• EEO Protected Veteran/Individual with Disabilities
• HPE will comply with all applicable laws related to employer use of arrest and conviction records, including laws requiring employers to consider qualified applicants with criminal histories.

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