Sr Engineer – Network Operating Systems

Target • Brooklyn Park, MN

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

As a Senior Engineer, you will build and debug software across the Linux stack (kernel and user space), contribute to SONiC builds that produce full Linux OS images, and work with hardware interfaces such as I2C and networking ASICs. Develop and support container-based workflows using Docker, troubleshoot issues across systems, networking, and infrastructure, and collaborate with teammates while supporting and mentoring others as needed. Use your skills, experience, and talents to contribute to innovative thinking and forward-looking goals. As a Sr. Engineer, you will lead by applying deep technical expertise to evaluate and adopt current and emerging technologies, considering factors such as viability, maintainability, and total cost of ownership. You will drive research and proof-of-concept efforts, lead service design and lifecycle management, and guide architecture and design discussions using system and process insights. You will also lead code reviews, testing, optimization, and implementation activities, ensuring solutions meet architectural and operational best practices. In this role, be comfortable debugging complex hardware and software issues, work effectively both independently and collaboratively, communicate clearly across diverse perspectives, mentor and support teammates, and operate successfully within Agile/Scrum environments. Core responsibilities of this job are described within this job description. Job duties may change at any time due to business needs.

Requirements

• 4-year degree or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of software development experience
• Strong experience in C /C++ in a Linux environment
• Working knowledge of Python and scripting (bash or similar)
• Familiarity with common tools like git, make, and basic build systems
• Linux operating system services (e.g. systemd)
• Experience using Docker and understanding how containers work
• Familiarity with build tools and package management (apt, pip, etc.)
• General understanding of networking concepts: Ethernet basics (Interfaces copper and optical, MAC addressing etc.)
• Layer 2 / Layer 3 concepts (switching vs routing)
• Experience with protocols including ARP, ICMP, BGP, LACP, STP, LLDP, VLANs, etc.
• Awareness of infrastructure components like DNS, firewalls, and TLS
• Experience or familiarity with: I2C devices and communication
• Network switch architecture
• Switching ASIC concepts
• Low-level concepts like memory-mapped I/O or interrupts

Nice To Haves

• Contribute to innovative thinking and forward-looking goals
• Consider factors such as viability, maintainability, and total cost of ownership
• Ensure solutions meet architectural and operational best practices
• Work effectively both independently and collaboratively
• Communicate clearly across diverse perspectives
• Mentor and support teammates
• Basic understanding of handling certificates, credentials, and secure access

Responsibilities

• Build and debug software across the Linux stack (kernel and user space)
• Contribute to SONiC builds that produce full Linux OS images
• Work with hardware interfaces such as I2C and networking ASICs
• Develop and support container-based workflows using Docker
• Troubleshoot issues across systems, networking, and infrastructure
• Collaborate with teammates while supporting and mentoring others as needed
• Lead by applying deep technical expertise to evaluate and adopt current and emerging technologies
• Drive research and proof-of-concept efforts
• Lead service design and lifecycle management
• Guide architecture and design discussions using system and process insights
• Lead code reviews, testing, optimization, and implementation activities
• Debug complex hardware and software issues
• Operate successfully within Agile/Scrum environments

Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits and programs (medical, vision, dental, life insurance)
• 401(k)
• Employee discount
• Short term disability
• Long term disability
• Paid sick leave
• Paid national holidays
• Paid vacation

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree