Principal Systems Software Engineer

Oracle

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Work type: On-site
Location: Nashville, TN
Salary: $110,100–$234,600 / yr
Posted: 61 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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The Principal Systems Software Engineer joins the product and research team to develop foundational security for scalable robotic deployments. This role involves enabling authentication through Secure Boot and Verified Boot, implementing attestation using DICE and measurements, and strengthening platform images with SELinux, seccomp, IMA, and immutable images. You will design and maintain complex system software modules for managing, monitoring, and provisioning computer servers, storage, networking, and GPU subsystems. Key responsibilities include contributing to open-source software like the Linux kernel, grub, shim, uboot, and ATF, while collaborating with silicon vendors on firmware updates. Required technical skills include C programming, kernel-level debugging, Python, Bash, and knowledge of ARM, Intel, and AMD platforms, TPM, and encryption frameworks to ensure data center deployability and reliability.

Skills

Linux Kernel C Python Bash Secure Boot TPM SELinux seccomp IMA ARM Intel AMD GRUB uboot ATF Firmware DevOps Oracle Linux

What you'll do

Implement security features like Secure Boot, Verified Boot, and SELinux on robotics platforms.
Contribute to and extend open-source software including the Linux kernel, GRUB, and U-Boot.
Collaborate with silicon vendors to manage firmware updates, reference code, and new security mechanisms.
Develop system software modules for managing and provisioning server hardware in hyperscale environments.
Automate hardware provisioning and onboarding processes for large-scale server fleets.
Perform cross-layer debugging across software, firmware, and hardware components to ensure system reliability.
Lead code reviews and mentor engineers to establish standards for production-grade firmware.
Conduct performance profiling and optimization to build scalable solutions for infrastructure systems.

What we're looking for

Must have 6 to 10+ years of experience.
Ability to read, write, and speak English.
Experience in robotic systems, security, software development, and software engineering.
Strong background in operating systems development (preferred).
Proficiency in C programming and kernel-level debugging (preferred).
Several years of hands-on Unix/Linux kernel development experience (preferred).
Knowledge of security technologies including TPM, Secure Boot, kernel signing, and encryption frameworks (preferred).
In depth knowledge of ARM, Intel, and AMD platforms and chipsets; familiarity with Python and Bash scripting (preferred).

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