CareerPlan

Principal System Software Engineer - Data Center MODS

US, CA, Santa ClaraFull-time$272k2026-03-06 → 2026-11-10

Core

Architect and scale next-generation L10 and L11 diagnostic systems for Cloud Service Providers (CSPs) to support AI accelerator products.

Role type

Principal System Software Engineer (Data Center Diagnostics)

Builds

Robust diagnostic frameworks and large-scale stress testing orchestration for CPUs, GPUs, networking, memory, and high-speed interconnects.

Domain

Data Center Infrastructure / AI Accelerators / Distributed Systems

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

C++, Python, x86/ARM architectures, Linux OS internals, firmware (UEFI/BIOS), Redfish, HMC, BMC protocols, platform security, distributed systems, root-cause analysis, software testing automation

Preferred skills

Technical leadership, mentoring engineering teams, AI-first approach to software quality

Technologies

C++, Python, Linux, UEFI, BIOS, Redfish, HMC, BMC

Responsibilities

Define technical strategy and development of diagnostic systems, orchestrate large-scale stress testing, mentor and grow engineering teams, drive root-cause analysis of systemic failures, partner with CSPs on scalability challenges

Seniority

Principal, technical leadership & strategy