Senior Platform Embedded Software Engineer, Systems Engineering

Pure Storage

Santa Clara, California

Full Time

Posted April 21, 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 within 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, availability, and serviceability (RAS) capabilities
Develop and implement low-level security features such as Secure Boot, hardware 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 with system software development, including designing, developing, and testing system software functionality for hardware platforms.
Ability to plan and influence the lifecycle of new hardware platforms, including early bring-up, deployment, upgrades, and fleet-level reliability.
Experience working on problems ranging from design and bring-up to manufacturing release of hardware platforms.
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.
Experience designing, implementing, and improving remote server management capabilities using standards like Redfish.
Experience developing and implementing low-level security features such as Secure Boot, hardware Root of Trust (RoT), and TPM 2.0.
Proficiency in designing, writing, and maintaining software components in C, C++, Python, Golang, and RUST.
Experience collaborating with vendors on requirements specification and following through to system delivery.
Ability to work closely with hardware engineers, system architects, and operating system developers to define specifications, review designs, and ensure seamless hardware-software integration.
Willingness to work in an in-office environment at the Santa Clara, CA office in accordance with company policies.
Preferred educational background of B.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
Proficiency in C, C++ (including C++11 and onwards), and strong Python skills for build, test automation, and lab tooling.
Experience with Golang and RUST is desirable.
Strong interest in CPU architecture and data center hardware.
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, bring-up, 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 ability to root cause issues across hardware, firmware, and OS boundaries.
Good verbal communication and collaboration skills.