Senior Platform Embedded Software Engineer, Systems Engineering
Pure StorageSanta Clara, California
Full Time
Posted February 24, 2026
$145k - $218k
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Job Description
The role involves designing, developing, and testing system software for hardware platforms, focusing on areas such as platform drivers, networking, storage, security features, and hardware-software integration in a data center environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and test system software for new hardware platforms
- Plan and influence the lifecycle of hardware platforms from early bring-up to manufacturing release
- Debug complex hardware and firmware issues across various components and protocols
- Design and implement remote server management features and enhance reliability and serviceability
- Develop and implement low-level security features such as Secure Boot, Root of Trust, and TPM 2.0
- Collaborate with hardware vendors and cross-functional teams to ensure hardware-software integration
- Maintain and write software components in languages like C, Python, Golang, and RUST
Requirements
- Experience as a Senior Platform Embedded Software Engineer working on designing, developing, and testing system software functionality for hardware platforms.
- Ability to participate in the full lifecycle of new hardware platforms, including early bring-up, deployment, upgrades, and fleet-level reliability.
- Experience working closely with hardware engineers, system architects, and operating system developers to define specifications, review designs, and ensure seamless hardware-software integration.
- Proficiency in debugging complex hardware firmware issues across x86, PCIe, NVMe, and networking using lab tools such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, JTAG, and kernel driver traces.
- Design, implement, and improve remote server management capabilities using standards like Redfish and enhance Reliability, Availability, and Serviceability (RAS) features.
- Develop and implement low-level security features such as Secure Boot, hardware Root of Trust (RoT), and TPM 2.0.
- Design, write, and maintain software components in C, C++, Python, Golang, and RUST.
- Collaborate with vendors on requirements specification and follow through to system delivery.
- Work in an in-office environment at the Santa Clara, CA office in compliance with company policies, unless on PTO, work travel, or other approved leave.
- Hold a B.S. or M.S. degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, or have equivalent practical experience.
- Proficiency in C, C++ (including object-oriented design and C11 and onwards), and strong Python skills for build, test automation, and lab tooling.
- Experience with BMC firmware, OpenBMC or equivalent, and management protocols such as Redfish and IPMI.
- Experience with BIOS/UEFI development or debugging is preferred.
- Hands-on experience with hardware platforms, including design requirements feedback, system-level debugging, customer delivery, and support.
- Experience with CPU architectures, BMC, BIOS, PCIe, I2C, SMBUS, and PMBUS variants.
- Solid Linux skills, including working with kernel logs, drivers, bootloaders, and root cause analysis across hardware, firmware, and OS boundaries.
- Good verbal communication and collaboration skills.
Benefits & Perks
Salary range: 145,000 - 218,000 USD annually
Work primarily in an in-office environment in Santa Clara, CA
Flexible time off
Wellness resources
Company-sponsored team events
Potential eligibility for incentive pay and equity
Support for growth and development
Inclusive and diverse workplace culture
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