Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Hewlett Packard Enterprise develops enterprise technology for organizations running hybrid cloud and AI-driven operations. Its portfolio spans HPE ProLiant servers and HPE Cray high-performance computing, HPE Alletra storage, HPE Aruba networking, AI platforms and turnkey AI factories, and GreenLake as-a-service solutions. HPE also provides security capabilities such as Zero Trust and SASE, alongside professional, advisory, and support services that help large organizations modernize infrastructure, manage data-center environments, and deploy AI at scale.

Principal Linux Driver Engineer – Hybrid, United States

Lead Linux kernel driver and low-level networking development for HPE Slingshot interconnects. Enable high-performance communication across high-performance computing and artificial intelligence systems.

Description

  • Own the architecture, design, and development of Linux kernel drivers and low-level networking software for Slingshot products
  • Define software interfaces and help shape hardware and firmware architecture for future networking technologies
  • Improve networking software for performance, scalability, reliability, serviceability, and observability
  • Guide products from architecture and pre-silicon development through bring-up, validation, integration, and production deployment
  • Investigate and resolve complex issues spanning hardware, firmware, Linux kernel software, and large-scale system deployments
  • Build telemetry, diagnostic, fault-detection, and recovery capabilities
  • Partner with ASIC, hardware, firmware, validation, and system software teams
  • Provide technical direction through architecture and design reviews, mentoring, and engineering best practices

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, or a related field
  • At least 12 years of software engineering experience, including extensive production Linux kernel driver development
  • Expert proficiency in C and low-level systems software development
  • Extensive background developing high-performance network drivers or Linux kernel networking subsystems
  • Deep knowledge of Linux kernel internals, including networking, synchronization, scheduling, memory management, interrupts, and performance optimization
  • Expert understanding of Ethernet, TCP/IP, RDMA, congestion control, network performance analysis, and packet processing
  • Strong knowledge of Layer 1 and Layer 2 networking, including PHYs, SerDes, link training, FEC, flow control, and error detection and recovery
  • Experience diagnosing complex hardware and software interactions and leading root-cause analysis across engineering disciplines
  • Experience with silicon bring-up, hardware validation, and production deployment of networking products
  • Proven technical leadership and ownership of large, complex software initiatives
  • Preferred: experience with HPC interconnects, supercomputing environments, or large-scale AI infrastructure
  • Preferred: experience with Slingshot, InfiniBand, RoCE, RDMA, or other high-performance networking technologies
  • Preferred: experience with network adapters, SmartNICs, DPUs, or switch platforms
  • Preferred: familiarity with Dragonfly, Clos, and Fat Tree network architectures
  • Preferred: experience with congestion management, adaptive routing, fabric telemetry, observability, and fleet-scale diagnostics
  • Preferred: knowledge of switch ASIC architecture, forwarding technologies, and high-speed networking infrastructure
  • Preferred: experience contributing to the Linux kernel networking subsystem or upstream open source

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits designed to support physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing
  • Programs for personal and professional growth
  • Flexible support for work and personal needs
  • Workplace accommodation assistance for applicants with disabilities
  • Variable incentive compensation may be available

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