Principal Engineer, Switch Abstraction Interface (SAI)

Principal Engineer, Switch Abstraction Interface (SAI)

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:

Principal Engineer

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.

Contributions have visible technical impact on a product or major subcomponent.

Applies in-depth professional knowledge and innovative ideas to solve complex problems.

Visible contributions improve time-to-market, achieve cost reductions, or satisfy current and future unmet customer needs.

Recognized internal authority on key technology area applying innovative principles and ideas.

Provides technical leadership for significant project/program work.

Leads or participates in cross-functional initiatives and contributes to mentorship and knowledge sharing across the organization.

Responsibilities:


* Software design, implementation and bring-up of SAI (switch abstraction interface) on HPE's PTX platform and EXPRESS Chipset


* Reviews and evaluates designs and project activities for compliance with development guidelines and standards; provides tangible feedback to improve product quality and mitigate failure risk.


* Provides guidance and mentoring to less- experienced staff members to set an example of software systems design and development innovation and excellence.

Education and Experience Required:


* Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent.


* Typically 10+ years experience.

Knowledge and Skills:


* Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to concisely convey ideas and work with other team members


* Proficient in C, C++, and asynchronous event-driven software


* Knowledgeable about SAI or P4


* Experience with Linux network application development, KLM's, and UIO-based drivers


* Experience with TCP/IP, routing, packet forwarding, VLAN's, LAG's, QoS, telemetry, and gNMI


* Familiarity with open source, including git, SONiC, Redis, Ka...