Principal Linux Driver Engineer

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

. Lead the architecture, design, and development of Linux kernel drivers and low-level networking software for Slingshot networking products .

Posted 10/7/2026full-timeUnited StatesLead💰 $157,000 - $361,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Linux Kernel Driver Development and low-level networking software, with a strong focus on performance optimization, scalability, and reliability. Proven ability to lead complex software projects and collaborate across engineering disciplines to drive product success.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Linux Kernel Driver DevelopmentC ProgrammingHigh-Performance Network DriversNetworking Protocols (Ethernet, TCP/IP, RDMA)Technical Leadership

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Hard Skills

Linux Kernel InternalsNetworking Software OptimizationDebugging Hardware/Software InteractionsRoot-Cause AnalysisSilicon Bring-UpHardware ValidationProduction DeploymentTelemetry DevelopmentFault DetectionPerformance Analysis

Soft Skills

Technical LeadershipMentoringCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

SlingshotInfiniBandRoCEHPC InterconnectsSmartNICsDPUsSwitch Platforms

Industry Keywords

Networking TechnologyLarge-Scale SystemsSupercomputing SystemsNetwork Architectures (Dragonfly, Clos, Fat Tree)Congestion Management

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

LinuxTCP/IP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the architecture, design, and development of Linux kernel drivers and low-level networking software for Slingshot networking products
Define software interfaces and influence hardware and firmware architecture for future networking technology
Develop and optimize networking software for performance, scalability, reliability, serviceability, and observability
Drive products through architecture, pre-silicon development, bring-up, validation, integration, and production deployment
Lead investigation and resolution of complex issues across hardware, firmware, Linux kernel software, and large-scale system deployments
Develop telemetry, diagnostics, fault detection, and recovery capabilities
Collaborate with ASIC, hardware, firmware, validation, and system software teams
Provide technical leadership through architecture reviews, design reviews, mentoring, and engineering best practices

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline
12+ years of software engineering experience with extensive Linux kernel driver development experience in production environments
Expert-level proficiency in C and low-level systems software development
Extensive experience developing high-performance network drivers or Linux kernel networking subsystems
Deep understanding of Linux kernel internals, including networking, synchronization, scheduling, memory management, interrupts, and performance optimization
Expert knowledge of Ethernet, TCP/IP, RDMA, congestion control, network performance analysis, and packet processing
Strong understanding of Layer 1 and Layer 2 networking, including PHYs, SerDes, link training, FEC, flow control, and error detection and recovery mechanisms
Experience debugging complex hardware/software interactions and driving root-cause analysis across multiple engineering disciplines
Experience with silicon bring-up, hardware validation, and production deployment of networking products
Demonstrated technical leadership and ownership of large, complex software projects
Preferred: experience with HPC interconnects, supercomputing systems, or large-scale AI infrastructure
Preferred: experience with Slingshot, InfiniBand, RoCE, RDMA, or other high-performance networking technologies
Preferred: experience with network adapters, SmartNICs, DPUs, or switch platforms
Preferred: understanding of Dragonfly, Clos, and Fat Tree network architectures
Preferred: experience with congestion management, adaptive routing, fabric telemetry, observability, and fleet-scale diagnostics
Preferred: knowledge of switch ASIC architecture, forwarding technologies, and high-speed networking infrastructure
Preferred: Linux kernel networking subsystem or upstream open-source contribution experience

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive benefits supporting physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing
Personal and professional development programs
Flexible work and personal needs management
Workplace accommodation support for applicants with disabilities
Variable incentives may also be offered