Principal HW Engineer

Gigamon

full-time

Posted on: 10/11/2025

Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Chennai • 🇮🇳 India

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Job Level

Lead

Tech Stack

Linux

About the role

Take the technical lead on new hardware designs and system-level architectures.
Serve as a subject matter expert for the most critical low-level software.
Develop highly optimized and robust C code for performance-sensitive and resource-constrained environments.
Design, develop, and debug bootloader software like U-Boot and system firmware like BIOS for various architectures (x86, ARM, MIPS).
Drive the integration and development of Linux kernel device drivers and subsystems.
Develop and maintain kernel drivers for peripherals connected via buses like I2C, SPI, UART, USB, and PCIe.
Enhance and debug the Linux networking stack, particularly around the interaction with hardware, and contribute to open-source initiatives.
Lead the design and implementation of the BMC firmware, which is critical for chassis management.
Work with the security team to implement platform security features and manage a Hardware Root of Trust (HROT).
Act as a technical mentor and drive best practices.

Requirements

A Bachelor of Engineering degree in Electronics, Electrical, Computer Science is the minimum requirement.
Over 15+ years of professional experience in software design and development, specifically in the hardware networking domain.
Extensive experience with multiple processor architectures, including Intel x86, ARM, and MIPS.
In-depth knowledge of bootloaders like U-Boot and system firmware such as BIOS, including their porting and customization.
Demonstrated ability to lead board bring-up, including debugging complex issues, using lab equipment (logic analyzers, trace32, BIOS/CPLD programming tools), and understanding of schematics.
Strong background in embedded security, particularly Hardware Root of Trust (HROT) implementation.
Expert-level proficiency in C, often extending to C++ for embedded systems development.
Master of Linux kernel internals, including developing and debugging device drivers, memory management, and process scheduling.
Proven ability to lead cross-functional engineering teams and drive technical direction for complex projects.
Excellent communication and presentation skills to effectively convey complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Benefits

Equal opportunity employer
Reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities

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Hard skills

CC++Linux kernelbootloader softwareU-BootBIOSdevice driversembedded securityHardware Root of Trustnetworking stack

Soft skills

technical leadsubject matter experttechnical mentorbest practicescommunication skillspresentation skillscross-functional team leadershipproblem-solvingdebuggingproject management