Diagnostics Software Engineer

Arista Networks • Nashua, NH

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About The Position

As a core member of the Platform software team, the candidate will be part of a fast-paced, high caliber team building diagnostic software to help validate high-speed digital designs and achieve high yields in manufacturing Arista Network products used in the computer networking industry's largest data centers.

Requirements

• BS in Computer/Electrical Engineering or Computer Science with +5 years experience.
• Proficiency in C/C++.
• Well versed in scripting languages such as Python, Perl, TCL etc.
• Embedded programming and good knowledge of OS internals (Linux/Unix).
• In depth view of Computer Networking, OSI layers such as TCP/IP etc.
• Knowledge of common interconnecting buses and interfaces such as PCIE, I2C, XAUI, 10G Ethernet drivers, FPGA, Switch chips, SSL offload, TCAM programming.
• Smart Bits and/or IXIA usage and performance improvement.
• Ability to appreciate software engineering principles and coding procedures.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement and test production-grade diagnostics for high-speed digital boards and ASICS to help with hardware validation.
• Design, implement and test manufacturing tests to validate mass production of digital boards used in data center networking product.
• Bring-up newly manufactured boards and port the first level of software.
• Isolate and perform root-cause analysis of reported failures.
• Support new platform software and hardware features.
• Coordinate with the hardware engineering team on bring-up schedules and feature delivery.
• Participate proactively in design discussions, design/code reviews, and project management.
• Create system software written in C and scripting languages (Python, Bash) for our Linux-based appliance platform.
• Work independently as well as in team roles.
• Use a version control system to systematically document and version the diagnostic software.
• Mentor younger members of the team and inculcate team spirit.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees