About Careertakes

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Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

This role is onsite and requires work in-office in Milpitas, CA. You will contribute to the diagnostics, board-support package (BSP), and device driver software that ensure high reliability and performance for networking hardware.

• Design and develop BSP and diagnostics for core and edge routing products.
• Develop and test kernel and user-space device drivers for FPGA and networking peripherals.
• Execute and maintain software test plans and validation suites.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (hardware, firmware, QA) to debug prototypes and validate software on real systems.
• Troubleshoot issues across the stack—from kernel modules to applications—during hardware bring-up and system validation.

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Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field with 2+ years of relevant experience, or a Master’s degree.
• Strong proficiency in C and Python.
• Experience with hardware and device driver development, including Linux hardware bring-up.
• Practical knowledge of embedded systems and device drivers for protocols such as I2C, SPI, UART, PCIe, and GPIO.

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Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with kernel debugging tools (GDB, KGDB) and kernel debugging workflows.
• Experience developing software from concept through delivery for large-scale, high-bandwidth systems.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex software defects across kernel and user-space components.
• Experience working with FPGA-based peripherals and networking hardware is a plus.

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Compensation & Benefits

• The posted starting salary range for this position is $125,700 to $176,600 (USD) for U.S. locations. Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location, experience, skills, and other job-related factors.
• Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; 401(k) with matching contributions; paid parental leave; disability and life insurance; potential equity awards; and generous paid time off and holiday policies.
• Specific time-off and benefit programs may vary by state and local law.

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Location & Work Type

• Onsite — Milpitas, CA (this role requires in-office presence).

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Why Join Confidential Client?

Join a hardware-focused software engineering team building the low-level software that powers next-generation networking. You’ll solve complex problems, influence product design, and collaborate across hardware and software disciplines — gaining visibility across the organization and opportunities to grow technically.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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