Software Principal Engineer - System Test, Hardware & Firmware Validation (SONiC AI & Enterprise Networking)

The Principal Software Engineer leads system test engineering for SONiC-based networking platforms, validating hardware and firmware foundations across BIOS, BMC, and platform management environments. This role involves executing stability and security validation, partnering with ODM and OEM teams on quality management, and building Python automation to improve testing efficiency. The position requires deep technical expertise in hardware diagnostics, network operating systems, and vendor quality processes to deliver production-ready infrastructure solutions.