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# Principal Software Engineer - Embedded Platform Software Development at HPE

Department: Engineering & QA

Compensation

$172,000 – $349,000/yr

**Setup**
: On-site

**Location**
: Sunnyvale, California

**Type**
: Full-time

**Level**
: staff+

**Posted**
: Sep 14, 2026

## Description

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is hiring a Principal Software Engineer to define and build the Linux-based platform software for future Juniper networking platforms. The role combines platform software development, hardware enablement, system architecture, low-level driver and service development, hardware/software integration, root-cause analysis, and technical leadership. It is primarily onsite at an HPE office and requires 10+ years of experience in networking, embedded, or infrastructure system software, along with strong C/C++ and Linux systems programming skills. The listed United States base salary range is USD 172,000–349,000 in California, with variable incentives possibly offered.

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