Hybrid Principal HW Engineer

at Gigamon

• Job title: Principal HW Engineer
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Lead
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: Linux
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Chennai, India

About the role

• Principal HW Engineer leading hardware designs and implementations for various architectures at Gigamon. Overseeing software development, debugging, and mentoring, focusing on embedded systems and high-speed networking.

Responsibilities

• Take the technical lead on new hardware designs and system-level architectures.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for the most critical low-level software.
• Develop highly optimized and robust C code for performance-sensitive and resource-constrained environments.
• Design, develop, and debug bootloader software like U-Boot and system firmware like BIOS for various architectures (x86, ARM, MIPS).
• Drive the integration and development of Linux kernel device drivers and subsystems.
• Develop and maintain kernel drivers for peripherals connected via buses like I2C, SPI, UART, USB, and PCIe.
• Enhance and debug the Linux networking stack, particularly around the interaction with hardware, and contribute to open-source initiatives.
• Lead the design and implementation of the BMC firmware, which is critical for chassis management.
• Work with the security team to implement platform security features and manage a Hardware Root of Trust (HROT).
• Act as a technical mentor and drive best practices.

Requirements

• A Bachelor of Engineering degree in Electronics, Electrical, Computer Science is the minimum requirement.
• Over 15+ years of professional experience in software design and development, specifically in the hardware networking domain.
• Extensive experience with multiple processor architectures, including Intel x86, ARM, and MIPS.
• In-depth knowledge of bootloaders like U-Boot and system firmware such as BIOS, including their porting and customization.
• Demonstrated ability to lead board bring-up, including debugging complex issues, using lab equipment (logic analyzers, trace32, BIOS/CPLD programming tools), and understanding of schematics.
• Strong background in embedded security, particularly Hardware Root of Trust (HROT) implementation.
• Expert-level proficiency in C, often extending to C++ for embedded systems development.
• Master of Linux kernel internals, including developing and debugging device drivers, memory management, and process scheduling.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional engineering teams and drive technical direction for complex projects.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills to effectively convey complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Benefits

• Equal opportunity employer
• Reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities