Principal SW Systems Engineer (10253)

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Roles and Responsibilities

• Design and implement high‑performance routing and switching software for Linux-based networking systems managed from the cloud.
• Develop and enable software on next‑generation embedded networking hardware platforms.
• Analyze requirements and translate them into detailed designs, and high‑quality implementations.
• Develop functional and design specifications.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with Hardware, QA, and Product management teams

Required Skills and Experience

• 10+ years of hands‑on software development experience, primarily in C.
• Strong background in networking protocols, including control‑plane and/or data‑plane implementations for switches or routers.
• Experience with Linux kernel development, with emphasis on networking subsystems preferred.
• Solid understanding of TCP/IP, L2/L3 networking concepts, and related technologies.
• Experience developing or integrating physical layer (PHY) drivers is highly desirable.
• Hands‑on experience with Broadcom SDKs and networking ASICs.
• Proficiency with Git/GitHub for source control and collaboration.
• Experience using AI‑assisted development tools to improve productivity.
• Working knowledge of Python for scripting, and automation is highly desirable.