Engineer Principal, SW Systems

Lumentum

101d • $130,850 - $186,900

About The Position

The 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.

Requirements

• 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.

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.

Benefits

• Competitive total compensation packages, which may include annual bonus, commission for certain sales roles, equity, and health and welfare benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees