Engineer Principal, SW Systems

Engineer Principal, SW Systems page is loaded## Engineer Principal, SW Systemslocations: USA - CA - San Jose (Ridder)time type: Full timeposted on: Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id: 20251397**It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!** We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!# Job SummaryThe principal software system engineer will be responsible for driving the successful transceiver integration with data center’s switches, NIC cards. Acting as the switch level subject expert, this role will work closely with global firmware engineering teams, hardware engineering teams, field application engineering teams and design verification teams to bring fiber optical transceivers into data center. A strong SONiC and Network system background is essential to effectively drive the product innovation into data center and enterprise network infrastructures built for AI/ML applications.# Responsibilities* Deep understanding of SONiC: Proficiency in the Software for Open Networking in the Cloud (SONiC) operating system, encompassing its architecture, components, and functionalities.* Transceiver Expertise: Experience with transceiver technologies, including their operation, configuration, and troubleshooting in network switch environments.* L2/L3 Networking Knowledge: Strong foundation in Layer 2 and Layer 3 networking protocols and concepts, such as Ethernet switching, VLANs, STP, BGP, OSPF, and VXLAN.* Hardware-Software Integration: Experience integrating SONiC with switch hardware platforms (ASICs, BMC), including developing and maintaining platform adaptation layers and drivers.* Programming Languages: Proficiency in C, C++, and Python for software development, debugging, and scripting.* Testing & Validation: Familiarity with network validation tools and frameworks like PTF (Packet Test Framework) and SPyTest.* Linux Expertise: Strong familiarity with Linux internals, including working with Docker containers for deployment and management. Champion and institutionalize new product development program management best practices, lessons learned tools, and methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall, hybrid models) to improve execution discipline and organizational learning.* Identify, track, and resolve technical dependencies and constraints in collaboration with technical engineering leaders, ensuring the integrity and feasibility of the new product development program schedule.* Familiar with the commercial ethernet switch from Nvidia, Arista…and transceiver operation in switch# Qualifications* Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field with a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience; Master’s degree with 7 years, or PhD with 5 years of experience related to the data center switch platforms or other data center transceiver applications.* Strong experience with SONiC and proficiency in Python, C/C++ are a must.* Strong problem solving skill is required and rich experience in working with industry partners, and customers to ensure transceiver operation in data center successfully.* Experience with embedded systems involving transceivers or optics is essential.* Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to convey complex technical and programmatic information to technical and non-technical audiences.* Strong sense of ownership, accountability, and follow-through.* Self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced, evolving environment**Pay Range:**P70-USA-1 :$130,850.00 - $186,900.00**Disclaimer:**Final base salary for the successful candidate will depend on multiple factors, including but not limited to, job location, where work will be performed, qualifications, work history and relevant experience. With our continual goal of making Lumentum a best place to work for our employees, we strive to offer employees competitive total compensation packages, which may include annual bonus, commission for certain sales roles, equity, and health and welfare benefits. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-09-21