Principle Software Engineer - Network Switch SDK Security Clearance

Position: Principle Software Engineer - Network Switch SDK with Security Clearance
Piper Companies is looking for a Principal Software Engineer - Network Switch SDK to join a cutting-edge networking hardware company located near San Jose, CA to lead the architecture and development of the software SDK that powers next-generation switch ASICs. The idea Principle Software Engineer - Network Switch SDK will help influence the entire networking software stack. Responsibilities for the Principal Software Engineer - Network Switch SDK:
* Lead the design of the SDK that bridges advanced switch silicon with platform and NOS software
* Build high-performance APIs and abstraction layers for L2/L3 forwarding, QoS, ACLs, telemetry, and more
* Drive silicon bring-up efforts in simulation, emulation, and production systems
* Collaborate with silicon, firmware, and NOS teams to deliver robust, scalable switch software Qualifications for the Principal Software Engineer - Network Switch SDK:
* 10+ years of hands-on experience developing embedded software or SDKs for networking ASICs
* Must be eligible to work in the United States and obtain and maintain an Active U.S. Government Secret Clearance
* Deep knowledge of L2/L3 switching and routing (e.g., VLANs, LAG, OSPF, BGP, IGMP, LLDP, datacenter switching)
* Strong C/C++ development experience in Linux;
Python preferred
* Experience integrating silicon-level SDKs with NOS platforms (SONiC, SAI, or custom APIs)
* Solid background in performance analysis, dataplane design, or hardware abstraction
* Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field Compensation/Benefits for the Principal Software Engineer - Network Switch SDK:
* Salary/Rate Range: $210,000 - $265,000 base plus stock depending on experience
* Comprehensive Benefits:
Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, PTO, Sick Leave (where required), and Holidays This job opens for applications on 2/27/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date. /L3 switching, dataplane development, firmware, silicon bring-up, C/C++ engineer, network architecture, QoS, ACL, TCAM, telemetry, hardware abstraction, network operating systems, NOS, switch silicon, packet processing, DC networking, infrastructure software, Linux, software development kit #LI-BR1 #LI-ON SITE