Platform SW Dev 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.
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:
Contributions include applying developed subject matter expertise to solve common and sometimes complex technical problems and recommending alternatives where necessary. Might act as project lead and provide assistance to lower level professionals. Exercises independent judgment and consults with others to determine best method for accomplishing work and achieving objectives.
What You Will Do
•Designs, develops, enhances, and maintains software components and subsystems related to platform engineering, system software, operating systems, networking, and hardware-software integration.
•Works on platform-level engineering activities, understanding system architecture, hardware dependencies, and software interactions across different platforms.
•Analyzes technical requirements and determines coding, programming, integration, and testing activities based on product architecture and design objectives.
•Collaborates with hardware and platform engineering teams to understand hardware compatibility, system-level functionality, and integration requirements.
•Performs debugging, troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and resolution of complex software and platform-related issues.
•Develops and executes test plans, validation protocols, and automation scripts to ensure reliability, performance, and quality of software and platform components.
•Contributes to system integration, performance optimization, and validation across hardware and software environments.
•Collaborates with internal engineering teams and cross-functional stakeholders to drive technical solutions and resolve engineering challenges.
•May lead assigned engineering projects, coordinate with development partners, and provide technical guidance and mentoring to less-experienced engineers.
What You Will Bring
•Strong engineering fundamentals with an understanding of computer architecture, operating systems, system-level concepts, and hardware-software interactions.
•Exposure to embedded systems, platform engineering, hardware components like I2C, PCIe, Linux Kernel, Device Driver, FPGA, NVMe, CPU, GPIO, Serdes, Optics, Transceiver etc.
•Good knowledge of programming languages such as C, C++, Python, Object Oriented Programming.
•Understanding of system debugging, troubleshooting, software integration, and validation methodologies.
•Familiarity with networking concepts, operating systems, Linux/Unix environments, and platform architectures is advantageous.
•Strong analytical, logical reasoning, and problem-solving abilities.
•Ability to understand complex technical problems, evaluate alternatives, and develop effective solutions.
•Demonstrates strong learning agility, intellectual curiosity, and the ability to adapt to new technologies.
•Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across engineering teams.
Education and Experience Required:
•Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Electronics, Electrical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
•Typically 4–8 years of relevant engineering experience.
•Exposure to platform engineering, hardware engineering, embedded systems, or system software development is preferred.
