Network Platform Engineer

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THE ROLE:

We are seeking a Network Platform Engineer with deep expertise in designing, developing, and bringing up software-based networking platforms. This role will be central to building next-generation high-performance, resilient, and scalable networking solutions that integrate cutting-edge hardware and software technologies. The ideal candidate is a hands-on engineer with experience spanning embedded systems, networking datapaths, system software, drivers, and hardware-software integration.

THE PERSON:

The ideal candidate should be passionate about software engineering and possess leadership skills to drive sophisticated issues to resolution. Able to communicate effectively and work optimally with different teams across AMD. As part of this role, you will be working on Helios, a cornerstone of AMD's Open Rack-Scale AI infrastructure. This is not just another networking job-it's an opportunity to help define the backbone that enables agentic AI systems to scale efficiently and securely. You'll be at the forefront of hardware-software integration, working with cutting-edge silicon, open networking software, and advanced rack-scale architectures. The work you do will directly shape how massive AI workloads communicate, synchronize, and perform-pushing the boundaries of what modern datacenter networking can achieve. If you're excited about building the kind of infrastructure that powers next-generation AI, this is where you'll make it happen. AMD Delivering Open Rack Scale AI Infrastructure

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design, develop, and maintain platform adaptation layers to enable seamless integration between the network OS and underlying hardware (ASICs, BMCs, NICs, and peripheral devices).
• Collaborate with hardware engineering teams to bring up new Switch SoC platforms and expose hardware capabilities through standardized Network OS interfaces.
• Lead and participate in hardware-software bringup activities, including bootloader configuration, kernel bringup, BIOS customization, and low-level platform software initialization.
• Develop, enhance, and maintain system software features, including:
• Implement and maintain device drivers (kernel and user space) for bus architectures (PCIe, I2C, SPI, USB) and high-speed serial interfaces.
• Develop control and management software for hardware elements, such as optics, PHY, and SerDes.
• Drive performance engineering, debugging, and tuning across hardware and software layers.
• Troubleshoot complex platform issues using tools such as I2C analyzers, PCIe debuggers, and system trace tools.
• Build and maintain containerized environments (Docker) and build infrastructure for Debian-based platform and software development.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to define and implement cloud networking technologies and integration into distributed systems.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Strong hands-on experience in C programming on Linux, with proven contributions to large-scale software development projects.
• Proficiency in embedded systems development, including Linux kernel bringup, device driver design, and bootloader/BIOS-level work.
• In-depth understanding of networking systems, including Layer 2, Layer 3, and overlay technologies.
• Experience with datapath technologies (optics, PHY, SerDes) and LAN/WAN communication interfaces.
• Familiarity with peripheral and high-speed interfaces, including PCIe, I2C, USB, and SPI.
• Strong debugging and diagnostic skills with hardware-software interaction layers.
• Knowledge of processor architectures (X86) and ability to read/understand assembly code.
• Experience with Debian environments, Docker, and build infrastructure for networking software.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and collaboration skills. Proven ability to deliver in fast-paced, cross-functional environments.

• Hands-on experience with the SONiC networking platform.
• Demonstrated open-source SONiC contributions or related community projects.
• Experience with SONiC bootloader, ONIE, and related platform initialization tools.
• Experience with optical networking technologies and high-speed Ethernet MAC/PHY integration.
• platform security features such as Secure Boot and cryptographic validation mechanisms.

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent

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