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The Principal Software Engineer - Platforms will lead OS layer development and maintenance activities for new and released products within the Capital Products portfolio.

         

         

Principal Software Engineer

Job Description Summary

The Principal Software Engineer designs and implements platform software and infrastructure with an emphasis on secure software products and processes.

Overview

The Principal Software Engineer will join the Embedded Platforms Team to lead OS layer development and maintenance activities for new and released products in the Capital Products portfolio. The Platforms team is responsible for delivering the core software infrastructure and foundational system components that enable product functionality to be implemented in the application layer. The Principal Software Engineer will contribute to the development and maintenance of a robust and secure embedded software platform deployed across multiple products.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain embedded platform software and build infrastructure

• Create and support Yocto-based embedded Linux distributions

• Create CI/CD pipelines integrated with security automation tools

• Develop and maintain BSP software, including hypervisors and device drivers

• Support networking security, secure boot, and OTA update mechanisms

• Collaborate with product teams to define platform capabilities

• Develop and document software engineering policies and procedures

• Act as primary Platforms POC with program leads and other stakeholders

Technologies & Tools

• AMD Zynq and Zynq UltraScale+ SoCs

• Yocto-based Embedded Linux

• Embedded hypervisors and Linux device drivers

• Custom build systems and CI/CD pipelines

• Docker and Artifactory

• Python, Bash, and GNU Make

• Atlassian tools (Bitbucket, Jira, Bamboo, Confluence) and GitHub/Gitlab

• Networking security and secure boot technologies

Minimum Requirements:
Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or technically related and 7+ years of software development experience or, Master's Degree in Engineering or technically related and 5+ years of software development experience, or PhD with 3 years of software development experience 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong experience in Yocto

• Strong experience embedded Linux platform development

• Hands-on experience with Xilinx SoC-based embedded systems (AMD Zynq 7000 series / Zynq UltraScale+, Kria SOM)

• Experience with Yocto, build systems, and CI/CD pipelines

• Solid understanding of BSP and OS layers, boot flows, and device security

• Ability to collaborate in a cross-functional team with hardware, application, and product management stakeholders

• Familiarity with Agile software development methodologies (Scrum)

• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills

 

TECHNICAL SPECIALIST CAREER STREAM: An individual contributor with responsibility in our technical functions to advance existing technology or introduce new technology and therapies. Formulates, delivers and/or manages projects assigned and works with other stakeholders to achieve desired results. May act as a mentor to colleagues or may direct the work of other lower level professionals. The majority of time is spent delivering R&D, systems or initiatives related to new technologies or therapies – from design to implementation - while adhering to policies, using specialized knowledge and skills.

DIFFERENTIATING FACTORS

Autonomy: Recognized expert, managing large projects or processes. Exercises