This role has been designed as ‘’Onsite’ with an expectation that you will primarily work from an HPE office.
Who We Are:
Hewlett Packard Enterprise is the global edge-to-cloud company advancing the way people live and work. We help companies connect, protect, analyze, and act on their data and applications wherever they live, from edge to cloud, so they can turn insights into outcomes at the speed required to thrive in today’s complex world. Our culture thrives on finding new and better ways to accelerate what’s next. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good. If you are looking to stretch and grow your career our culture will embrace you. Open up opportunities with HPE.
Job Description:
You will work on FreeBSD kernel, drivers, and platform software, enabling new hardware, improving reliability and performance, and solving complex system-level problems across software and hardware boundaries.
This role will be on-site in Sunnyvale, CA 2+ days a week. Current schedule is Tuesday/Thursday in office, with more days on-site as needed.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, debug, and maintain FreeBSD kernel and system-level software
Lead and contribute to platform bring-up and hardware enablement
Analyze and resolve complex issues spanning kernel, drivers, hardware, and firmware
Make sound architecture and design decisions to optimize performance, scalability, and reliability
Review code and designs to ensure high quality, correctness, and maintainability
Contribute to and improve test infrastructure and automation
Collaborate with cross-functional teams including platform, hardware, QA, and architecture
Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers
Basic Qualifications
This role will be on-site in Sunnyvale 2+ days a week. Current schedule is Tuesday/Thursday in office, with more days on-site as needed.
Typically 5+ years of experience in system-level software development
Strong expertise in FreeBSD OS internals, kernel programming, and system software
5+ years of experience developing and validating kernel drivers and platform software
5+ years of Proven ability to debug complex issues across kernel, drivers, and hardware
5+ years of experience resulting in a strong proficiency in C/C++ and complex data structures
Solid understanding of concurrency, multi-threading, IPC, and memory management
Familiarity with TCP/IP networking, virtualization, or distributed systems is a plus
Experience with test automation, including debugging failures and analyzing logs
Scripting experience in Python, Rust, or similar languages
Excellent problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills
Self-driven, proactive, and able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field
What We Can Offer You:
Health & Wellbeing
We strive to provide our team members and their loved ones with a comprehensive suite of benefits that supports their physical, financial and emotional wellbeing.
Personal & Professional Development
We also invest in your career because the better you are, the better we all are. We have specific programs catered to helping you reach any career goals you have — whether you want to become a knowledge expert in your field or apply your skills to another division.
Unconditional Inclusion
We are unconditionally inclusive in the way we work and celebrate individual uniqueness. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good.
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Job:
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TCP_03"The expected salary/wage range for this position is provided below. Actual offer may vary from this range based upon geographic location, work experience, education/training, and/or skill level.
– United States of America: Annual Salary USD 120,500 - 243,000 in California
The listed salary range reflects base salary. Variable incentives may also be offered."
Information about employee benefits offered in the US can be found at https://myhperewards.com/main/new-hire-enrollment.html
HPE is an Equal Employment Opportunity/ Veterans/Disabled/LGBT employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, or any other protected category, and all decisions we make are made on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. Our goal is to be one global team that is representative of our customers, in an inclusive environment where we can continue to innovate and grow together. Please click here: Equal Employment Opportunity.
Hewlett Packard Enterprise is EEO Protected Veteran/ Individual with Disabilities.
HPE will comply with all applicable laws related to employer use of arrest and conviction records, including laws requiring employers to consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories.
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Skills Required
- 5+ years of experience in system-level software development
- Strong expertise in FreeBSD OS internals and kernel programming
- 5+ years developing and validating kernel drivers
- 5+ years debugging complex issues across kernel and hardware
- Strong proficiency in C/C++
- Solid understanding of concurrency and memory management
- Familiarity with TCP/IP, virtualization, or distributed systems
- Experience with test automation and debugging
- Scripting experience in Python or Rust
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or related field
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Hewlett Packard Enterprise and has not been reviewed or approved by Hewlett Packard Enterprise.
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Parental & Family Support — HPE is associated with extensive paid parental leave and transition options that allow a part-time return for an extended period, alongside supports like adoption and fertility resources. Family-oriented programs such as backup care are also part of the package, reinforcing day-to-day caregiving support.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellbeing offerings include always-available virtual counseling, mindfulness resources, and fitness access, positioning mental health support as a visible benefit. “Wellness Fridays” and paid volunteer time add lifestyle-oriented time flexibility beyond standard PTO.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits include a 401(k) match, alongside standard insurance coverage, which provides a baseline level of long-term financial support. An employee stock purchase option is also described, adding an additional savings mechanism for participants.
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What We Do
In 1939, Bill Hewlett and Dave Packard, college friends turned business partners, started the original Silicon Valley startup in the space of a rented Palo Alto garage. Starting with audio oscillators, the friends built the foundation for a company that would grow to become a global leader in enterprise technology. More than 75 years later, our success is exemplified through our employees’ drive to advance ideas that bring meaningful innovations to life for our customers and partners around the globe. We are guided by our mission to help customers use technology to turn ideas into value, and empower them to transform industries, markets and lives. We simplify Hybrid IT, power the Intelligent Edge and provide the expertise to make it all happen.
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