Software Engineer Staff - C, C++ Embedded/Platform Software Development

$159,200 - $228,850/Yr

Juniper Networks - Sunnyvale, CA

Full-time - Senior

Sunnyvale, CA

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

Responsibilities for this role will involve a complete life cycle of product development spanning, (but not limited to) the following: You will be required to work with cross-functional teams to develop detailed software functional specifications, articulate system/software architecture specifications, for product features, to meet product requirements. SW development in the areas of timing and synchronization, platform infrastructure, device drivers, kernel, chassis control, device management, link, and interface management. You will be required to carry out detailed design and implementation, unit testing, integration of packet forwarding, related device/kernel drivers, and other related software components for products and features. Work closely with system and solution test teams to ensure correct and complete verification of software and components, for the feature to meet real-life network deployments. You will be required to work closely with Juniper Technical Assistance Team, for providing engineering assistance in supporting critical customer escalations for customer deployments.

Responsibilities

• Work with cross-functional teams to develop detailed software functional specifications.
• Articulate system/software architecture specifications for product features.
• SW development in timing and synchronization, platform infrastructure, device drivers, kernel, chassis control, device management, link, and interface management.
• Carry out detailed design and implementation, unit testing, integration of packet forwarding, related device/kernel drivers, and other related software components.
• Work closely with system and solution test teams to ensure correct and complete verification of software and components.
• Provide engineering assistance in supporting critical customer escalations for customer deployments.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or master's in computer science or similar field with 8+ years' experience in Platforms/System software development.
• Strong technical, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong in C, C++, Embedded Systems and Linux Kernel/Driver development.
• Proficient in working close to hardware - device drivers, system bring-up, Linux/OS fundamentals.
• Proficient in troubleshooting and debugging complex issues.
• Good understanding of firmware, hardware level details for timing protocols (SyncE, PTP), Ethernet Interfaces (10ge - 400ge), Optics, PCIe, SPI, Retimers, FPGA, CPLD, MDIO, is preferable.
• Experience of working on PTP, SyncE, IEEE-1588, ITU-T timing standards will be a plus.
• Knowledge of how system hardware works is a plus: buses, hardware queues/FIFOs, interrupts, BIOS, PCIe, I2C, etc.
• Experience on bringing up new hardware and/or ASIC.
• Experience working on paradigms to design fault-tolerant and resilient systems will be a big plus.
• Excellent debugging skills and rich experience using various software, hardware, memory debugging tools.
• Ability to articulate technical details via good communication and documentation skills.
• Quick learner, self-driven, and a team player.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience working on PTP, SyncE, IEEE-1588, ITU-T timing standards.
• Knowledge of how system hardware works: buses, hardware queues/FIFOs, interrupts, BIOS, PCIe, I2C, etc.
• Experience on bringing up new hardware and/or ASIC.
• Experience working on paradigms to design fault-tolerant and resilient systems.

Benefits

• Medical benefits
• 401(k) eligibility
• Vacation
• Sick time
• Parental leave