Principal Systems Software Engineer

Oracle

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Work type: On-site
Location: Nashville, TN
Salary: $110,100–$234,600 / yr
Posted: 15 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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TL;DR · Principal Systems Software Engineer

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As a Principal Systems Software Engineer, you will join the team to develop and maintain complex system software modules for managing, monitoring, and provisioning computer servers, storage, networking, and GPU subsystems in a hyperscale environment. You will be responsible for enabling authentication features like Secure Boot and Verified Boot, implementing security measures such as SELinux, seccomp, IMA, and immutable images, while establishing physical anti-tempering and device integrity to support scalable robotic deployments. Your daily work involves collaborating with silicon vendors on firmware updates and extending open-source software including the Linux kernel, grub, shim, uboot, and ATF. You will utilize C, Python, and Bash scripting for development and automation. The role requires expertise in ARM, Intel, and AMD platforms, as well as deep knowledge of TPM, encryption frameworks, and cross-layer debugging to ensure high availability.

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 in the field.
Proficiency in C programming and kernel-level debugging is required.
Experience with Unix/Linux kernel development is preferred.
Knowledge of security technologies including TPM, Secure Boot, kernel signing, and encryption frameworks is required.
In-depth knowledge of ARM, Intel, and AMD platforms and chipsets is required.
Familiarity with Python and Bash scripting for development and automation tasks is required.
Ability to read, write, and speak English.

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