principal Software Engineer tech_leadership · Posted May 19, 2026

About this role

HPE is hiring a principal-level Software Engineer based in Sunnyvale, CA. The posting calls out experience with C, Linux, Testing, Embedded Systems.

Role
Software Engineer
Function
software engineering
Level
principal
Track
Tech leadership
Employment
Full-time
Location
Sunnyvale, CA
Department
Engineering & QA
Posted
May 19, 2026

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Job description

from HPE careers
Principal Software Engineer, Embedded (RIS)

  

This role has been designed as ‘Hybrid’ with an expectation that you will work on average 2 days per week from an HPE office.

Who We Are:

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is the global edge-to-cloud company advancing the way people live and work. We help companies connect, protect, analyze, and act on their data and applications wherever they live, from edge to cloud, so they can turn insights into outcomes at the speed required to thrive in today’s complex world. Our culture thrives on finding new and better ways to accelerate what’s next. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good. If you are looking to stretch and grow your career our culture will embrace you. Open up opportunities with HPE.

Job Description:

   

  

HPE Networking is a leader in AI-driven, next-generation networking solutions that advance how people live and work. We create intelligent spaces and digital workspaces, delivering campus, branch, mobility, and IoT solutions that combine compute, context, control, analytics, automation, and secure connectivity to help global customers modernize their networks.

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