Arista Networks
networking
PCIeSenior/LeadSoftwareEngineer
“PCIe Senior/Lead Software Engineer at Arista Networks. Skills: PCIe software engineering, C/C++ development, low-level firmware debugging. write code that manages high speed communication between hardware components in our switches. maximize bandwidth and improve reliability on the PCIe links”
What You'll Achieve.
maximize bandwidth; improve reliability on the PCIe links
Industry & Context.
diagnosing problems; troubleshooting issues; fixing bugs
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
engineering and Computer Science fundamentals, 8+ years fluency in C or C++, Solid understanding of PCIe hardware and software drivers, Significant hands-on experience diagnosing problems, troubleshooting issues, and fixing bugs in low-level firmware
Nice to Have
Python experience an added bonus, PCIe state machine, ltssm, tlp, credit flow control knowledge a plus, Experience with PCIe switches
What You'll Do.
write code that manages high speed communication between hardware components in our switches
maximize bandwidth and improve reliability on the PCIe links
Bringing up pcie links on new hardware designs
Tuning pcie parameters on root ports
Modifying the linux pci drivers and virtual memory allocation
Using AER and DPC to improve error visibility and resiliency
Developing userspace software that mediate between networking ASICs
Measuring hardware read and write performance
Develop automated tests using C
C++ and Python to validate your features
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
work with hardware, diagnostics, and software engineers
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