Networking Operating System Firmware Engineer
Location
San Francisco, CA
Level
Mid-Level
Department
Consumer Electronics
Type
Salary
$310,000 - $460,000
Job Description
Posted on:
2026-01-11
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain custom SONiC NOS images for AI fabrics.
- Integrate and configure Linux kernel components, device drivers, and switch ASIC SDKs.
- Bring up new switch platforms including thermal control and power monitoring.
- Extend SONiC services for routing, telemetry, and automation.
- Validate ASIC configurations and performance baselines with hardware teams.
- Debug issues spanning kernel, drivers, and orchestration services.
- Develop CI/build pipelines for NOS builds and deployment.
Job Requirements
- Experience with SONiC or comparable NOS stacks.
- Strong background in Linux kernel and network device drivers.
- Proficiency in C, C++, and Python; familiarity with Rust/Go is a plus.
- Knowledge of L2/L3 forwarding and network protocols.
- Hands-on experience with hardware platform bring-up and debugging.
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and large-scale automation.
- Strong problem-solving skills in distributed environments.
