275 Linux Kernel jobs in the United States

Required Skills:

• Embedded Linux – including the build system, kernel configuration, device drivers, boot loader, device tree and filesystem, core application development, network configuration, testing
li>C, Python
• Linux shell scripting
• Bitbake build management – creation and maintenance of recipes
< i>uBoot bootloader/bootstrap
• Fluency in IP networking
• Ability to clearly document work and cross train related areas such as manufacturing and technical support.

 
General Qualifications:

li>Speak, read, write English fluently
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Interest in constant learning – a self-learner, a skill builder
< i>Can work well as part of team and independently
• The ability to understand the product end to end product scope and identify and initiate work to realize the required product functionality and performance
• Tenacity in troubleshooting and root cause investigation/analysis

 
Desired Skills:

li>WIFI, Bluetooth, GPS, LTE wireless data experience
• HTML/HTML5, PHP, SQL
• RS232 Serial experience
• Understanding of the underlying system hardware/circuitry
• Experience integrating embedded devices with cloud/device management systems
• REST APIs

Job Title:

Senior Linux Kernel Developer

Location: IL (Remote)

Job Type:

Contract

Job Overview:

We are seeking an experienced Senior Linux Kernel Developer to join our development team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in Linux kernel development, debugging, and optimization. You will work closely with other software engineers and hardware teams to improve and enhance kernel features, device drivers, and system performance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain components of the Linux kernel (e.g., drivers, subsystems, and core kernel features).
• Debug and optimize the Linux kernel for performance, reliability, and scalability.
• Develop custom kernel modules to support hardware components and system requirements.
• Contribute to open-source kernel projects and actively participate in the Linux community.
• Collaborate with hardware engineers to create and optimize device drivers for new hardware platforms.
• Analyze and resolve kernel-level bugs, crashes, and performance bottlenecks.
• Work with embedded systems or server platforms to ensure efficient kernel integration.
• Contribute to architectural decisions related to kernel and low-level system infrastructure.
• Ensure code quality through testing, code reviews, and performance analysis.
• Stay updated on the latest Linux kernel developments and emerging trends in the field.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science , Electrical Engineering , or a related field.
• 4+ years of professional experience in Linux kernel development .
• In-depth understanding of kernel subsystems , process scheduling , memory management , file systems , and interrupt handling .
• Strong experience in developing, debugging, and maintaining Linux device drivers .
• Proficiency in C and assembly programming for low-level system development.
• Experience with debugging tools such as gdb , perf , and strace .
• Solid understanding of hardware architecture and how it interacts with the kernel.
• Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git ) and kernel patch management.
• Experience with kernel security mechanisms and performance tuning.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to work in a team environment.

NVIDIA is revolutionizing accelerated computing, and our innovation is powered by a relentless pursuit of excellence in system software and operating systems. With a legacy of breakthroughs in graphics, AI, and high-performance computing, NVIDIA is looking for a highly skilled and motivated Linux Kernel Architect - Tegra to help craft the next era of accelerated computing for autonomous machines! As a Senior Architect, you will play a meaningful role in the evolution of our system software stack across platforms—from automotive and robotics to large-scale data centers. You will drive architectural decisions around OS kernel subsystems, scheduling, memory management, power/performance optimization, and I/O frameworks. You will collaborate across hardware, software, and research teams to design features that power NVIDIA’s next-generation products.

At NVIDIA, you’ll work alongside world-class engineers, contributing to products that transform industries and enrich the lives of millions. If you're driven by system-level thinking and committed to optimizing the boundary between hardware and software, we want to hear from you!

What you'll be doing:

• Lead efforts to enhance Linux for use by autonomous machines in safety-critical environments

• Analyze and optimize product performance for customer needs

• Work with internal team members and the upstream community to bring these capabilities to various open source packages

What we need to see:

• BS or MS degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related degree (or equivalent experience).

• 6+ years of relevant software development experience

• Expert level knowledge and experience in system software design and operating system fundamentals

• Deep understanding of computer architecture, microprocessor concepts (caches, buses, memory controllers, DMA, etc.)

• Proven leadership skills and strong ownership on past projects in an environment with complex software and hardware designs

• Clear verbal and written communication with the proven track record for building consensus within a large organization

• Exceptional C programming and low-level driver experience; background and strength with complex system-level debugging, performance analysis and test design

• Kernel development experience with Linux, Android, Chrome, or Windows systems

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

• Experience as a maintainer or significant contributor to large open source software projects

• In depth knowledge of system level security. Demonstrated involvement with the community at large

• Knowledge of virtualization platforms (Xen, KVM, Hyper-V)

• Experience with embedded system SW concepts, e.g.: RTOS and overlay programming models

Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 184,000 USD - 287,500 USD for Level 4, and 224,000 USD - 356,500 USD for Level 5.

You will also be eligible for equity and benefits ( .

Applications for this job will be accepted at least until July 29, 2025.

NVIDIA is committed to fostering a diverse work environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As we highly value diversity in our current and future employees, we do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.

WHAT YOU DO AT AMD CHANGES EVERYTHING

We care deeply about transforming lives with AMD technology to enrich our industry, our communities, and the world. Our mission is to build great products that accelerate next-generation computing experiences - the building blocks for the data center, artificial intelligence, PCs, gaming and embedded. Underpinning our mission is the AMD culture. We push the limits of innovation to solve the world's most important challenges. We strive for execution excellence while being direct, humble, collaborative, and inclusive of diverse perspectives.

AMD together we advance_

THE ROLE :

In the Diag team, you will be the Linux expert and define the Diagnostics software running environment for both pre-silicon and post-silicon.

THE PERSON:

In this high visibility position, your Linux engineering expertise will be necessary to address Linux kernel & driver issues, develop new solutions and strategies to support our next generation of products.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Collaborate with ASIC design team/SoC architecture to understand the OS and Linux kernel requirement for each program and propose the correct OS and kernel versions.
• Develop and maintain Linux kernel driver used by CPU and GPU diagnostic software to validate the SOC IPs.
• Build Linux kernel image and create Ubuntu OS for both pre-silicon and post-silicon environment.
• Debug OS boot issues on both pre-silicon environment (Simnow and Emulation) and UU Bring Up systems.
• Set up and maintain Git repo for kernel and driver build environment, keep it updated with upstream kernels, develop strategies on how to test kernel and OS image on AMD platforms.
• Create customized toolchain with AMD next generation CPU instruction support and use them to build kernel and Diagnostics SW etc.
• Regularly release Ubuntu OS image to internal and external teams with new kernel/driver and optimizations for TTR, etc.
• Support other operating systems(RedHat, CentOS etc.) that customers requested.
• Provide support to external customers, PEO and internal IP/CI teams to assist activities such as investigating ASIC, board and firmware issues.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Proven record of successful software engineering in Linux
• Excellent knowledge of X86/ARM architecture with an emphasis on hardware interfaces
• Proficiency in Linux kernel development, strong understanding with Linux modules like IOMMU/SDMA/Interrupt/event handler etc.
• Hands-on issue debugging skills, issue isolation with Linux kernel, driver module level
• Proficient in C/C++ programming and one or more scripting languages
• Familiarity with compiler toolchains, build environments.
• Familiar with the boot up flow of BIOS + Linux operating system
• Experience with emulation and ASIC Bring UP is strongly preferred
• Experience with VMs like VBOX, QEMU, WSL etc. is preferred
• Multiple operating system experience(Ubuntu, RedHat, CentOS etc.) is a plus
• Familiar with source control systems like Git, GitHub
• Good attitude, strong analysis, problem-solving & interpersonal skills.
• Good English required - verbal and written

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

• B.Sc. or M.Sc. In EE or CS or equivalent.

LOCATION:

Austin, TX

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At AMD, your base pay is one part of your total rewards package. Your base pay will depend on where your skills, qualifications, experience, and location fit into the hiring range for the position. You may be eligible for incentives based upon your role such as either an annual bonus or sales incentive. Many AMD employees have the opportunity to own shares of AMD stock, as well as a discount when purchasing AMD stock if voluntarily participating in AMD's Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You'll also be eligible for competitive benefits described in more detail here.

AMD does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services. AMD and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity, inclusive employers and will consider all applicants without regard to age, ancestry, color, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religion, political and/or third-party affiliation, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates and will accommodate applicants' needs under the respective laws throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process.

Job Description

Hybrid: This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to (Austin, TX) three times per week, at minimum (or other frequency dictated by the business if more than 3 days ).

General Motors is seeking a highly skilled and experienced professional to join our team as a Staff Software Engineer, Linux Kernel & Driver Development . As a global leader in the automotive industry, General Motors is committed to delivering high-quality vehicles that exceed customer expectations. This role will be instrumental in the bring-up of next-generation automotive computing platforms, focusing on Linux kernel development, device drivers, low-level system integration, diagnostics, and health monitoring for our in-vehicle infotainment and embedded systems.

Specific job responsibilities include:

· Develop and enhance Linux kernel and device drivers, including those for camera sensors, display interfaces, multimedia subsystems, and networking (WLAN, LAN, BLE, BT5.0).

· Lead system bring-up activities, including bootloader configuration, camera pipeline initialization, board support package (BSP) development, and low-level debugging.

· Integrate and optimize hardware components, including USB, PCIe, I2C-connected peripherals, and Ethernet interfaces to ensure seamless operation within our embedded software stack.

· Develop and implement diagnostics and health monitoring solutions, ensuring system reliability, predictive maintenance, and fault detection in critical automotive systems.

· Analyze and troubleshoot low-level system issues, particularly in camera interfaces (MIPI-CSI, ISP bring-up), high-speed data buses, and network connectivity.

· Support manufacturing and production processes, including hardware validation, firmware flashing, and end-of-line testing to ensure smooth integration of software into production vehicles.

· Work closely with hardware teams to validate and debug platform issues, ensuring optimal hardware-software interaction.

· Contribute to upstream Linux kernel development and work with open-source communities where applicable.

· Define Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) and work towards continuously improving software stability, performance, and maintainability.

Additional Job Description

Qualifications/Requirements

· Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a related field, or Work equivalent experience

· 8+ years of experience in embedded Linux kernel development, device driver programming, and board bring-up.

· Expertise in Linux kernel internals, including memory management, scheduling, file systems, and IPC mechanisms.

· Experience in camera bring-up, including MIPI-CSI, ISP tuning, V4L2 framework, and image processing pipelines.

· Strong experience with BSP development, bootloaders (e.g., U-Boot), and firmware integration.

· Deep knowledge of communication protocols such as USB, PCIe, I2C, SPI, and MIPI-CSI.

· Experience with Ethernet interfaces (WLAN, LAN) and network protocols (BLE, Bluetooth 5.0).

· Proficiency in diagnostics, health monitoring, and fault detection for embedded systems.

· Familiarity with manufacturing and production support, including hardware validation, firmware flashing, and end-of-line testing.

· Proficiency in low-level debugging tools (e.g., JTAG, GDB, ftrace, kdump, perf).

· Experience with SoC architectures and hardware interaction at the register level.

· Knowledge of power management techniques, security frameworks, and real-time optimizations in Linux-based systems.

· Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to analyze complex system issues across software and hardware domains.

· Excellent communication skills with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications

· Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a related field. Advanced degree preferred.

· 8+ years of experience in embedded Linux kernel development, device driver programming, and board bring-up.

· Expertise in Linux kernel internals, including memory management, scheduling, file systems, and IPC mechanisms.

· Experience in camera bring-up, including MIPI-CSI, ISP tuning, V4L2 framework, and image processing pipelines.

· Strong experience with BSP development, bootloaders (e.g., U-Boot), and firmware integration.

· Deep knowledge of communication protocols such as USB, PCIe, I2C, SPI, and MIPI-CSI.

· Experience with Ethernet interfaces (WLAN, LAN) and network protocols (BLE, Bluetooth 5.0).

· Proficiency in diagnostics, health monitoring, and fault detection for embedded systems.

· Familiarity with manufacturing and production support, including hardware validation, firmware flashing, and end-of-line testing.

· Proficiency in low-level debugging tools (e.g., JTAG, GDB, ftrace, kdump, perf).

· Experience with SoC architectures and hardware interaction at the register level.

· Knowledge of power management techniques, security frameworks, and real-time optimizations in Linux-based systems.

· Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to analyze complex system issues across software and hardware domains.

· Excellent communication skills with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.

This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.

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**Job Description**
_Hybrid: This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to (Austin, TX) three times per week, at minimum (or other frequency dictated by the business_ _if more than 3 days_ _)._
General Motors is seeking a highly skilled and experienced professional to join our team as a **Staff Software Engineer, Linux Kernel & Driver Development** . As a global leader in the automotive industry, General Motors is committed to delivering high-quality vehicles that exceed customer expectations. This role will be instrumental in the bring-up of next-generation automotive computing platforms, focusing on Linux kernel development, device drivers, low-level system integration, diagnostics, and health monitoring for our in-vehicle infotainment and embedded systems.
**_Specific job responsibilities include:_**
· Develop and enhance Linux kernel and device drivers, including those for camera sensors, display interfaces, multimedia subsystems, and networking (WLAN, LAN, BLE, BT5.0).
· Lead system bring-up activities, including bootloader configuration, camera pipeline initialization, board support package (BSP) development, and low-level debugging.
· Integrate and optimize hardware components, including USB, PCIe, I2C-connected peripherals, and Ethernet interfaces to ensure seamless operation within our embedded software stack.
· Develop and implement diagnostics and health monitoring solutions, ensuring system reliability, predictive maintenance, and fault detection in critical automotive systems.
· Analyze and troubleshoot low-level system issues, particularly in camera interfaces (MIPI-CSI, ISP bring-up), high-speed data buses, and network connectivity.
· Support manufacturing and production processes, including hardware validation, firmware flashing, and end-of-line testing to ensure smooth integration of software into production vehicles.
· Work closely with hardware teams to validate and debug platform issues, ensuring optimal hardware-software interaction.
· Contribute to upstream Linux kernel development and work with open-source communities where applicable.
· Define Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) and work towards continuously improving software stability, performance, and maintainability.
**Additional Job Description**
**_Qualifications/Requirements_**
· Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a related field, or Work equivalent experience
· 8+ years of experience in embedded Linux kernel development, device driver programming, and board bring-up.
· Expertise in Linux kernel internals, including memory management, scheduling, file systems, and IPC mechanisms.
· Experience in camera bring-up, including MIPI-CSI, ISP tuning, V4L2 framework, and image processing pipelines.
· Strong experience with BSP development, bootloaders (e.g., U-Boot), and firmware integration.
· Deep knowledge of communication protocols such as USB, PCIe, I2C, SPI, and MIPI-CSI.
· Experience with Ethernet interfaces (WLAN, LAN) and network protocols (BLE, Bluetooth 5.0).
· Proficiency in diagnostics, health monitoring, and fault detection for embedded systems.
· Familiarity with manufacturing and production support, including hardware validation, firmware flashing, and end-of-line testing.
· Proficiency in low-level debugging tools (e.g., JTAG, GDB, ftrace, kdump, perf).
· Experience with SoC architectures and hardware interaction at the register level.
· Knowledge of power management techniques, security frameworks, and real-time optimizations in Linux-based systems.
· Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to analyze complex system issues across software and hardware domains.
· Excellent communication skills with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.
**_Preferred Qualifications_**
· Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a related field. Advanced degree preferred.
· 8+ years of experience in embedded Linux kernel development, device driver programming, and board bring-up.
· Expertise in Linux kernel internals, including memory management, scheduling, file systems, and IPC mechanisms.
· Experience in camera bring-up, including MIPI-CSI, ISP tuning, V4L2 framework, and image processing pipelines.
· Strong experience with BSP development, bootloaders (e.g., U-Boot), and firmware integration.
· Deep knowledge of communication protocols such as USB, PCIe, I2C, SPI, and MIPI-CSI.
· Experience with Ethernet interfaces (WLAN, LAN) and network protocols (BLE, Bluetooth 5.0).
· Proficiency in diagnostics, health monitoring, and fault detection for embedded systems.
· Familiarity with manufacturing and production support, including hardware validation, firmware flashing, and end-of-line testing.
· Proficiency in low-level debugging tools (e.g., JTAG, GDB, ftrace, kdump, perf).
· Experience with SoC architectures and hardware interaction at the register level.
· Knowledge of power management techniques, security frameworks, and real-time optimizations in Linux-based systems.
· Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to analyze complex system issues across software and hardware domains.
· Excellent communication skills with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.
**This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.**
" **Company Vehicle:** Upon successful completion of a motor vehicle report review, you will be eligible to participate in a company vehicle evaluation program, through which you will be assigned a General Motors vehicle to drive and evaluate. Note: program participants are required to purchase/lease a qualifying GM vehicle every four years unless one of a limited number of exceptions applies.
**About GM**
Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all.
**Why Join Us**
We believe we all must make a choice every day - individually and collectively - to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Every day, we want every employee to feel they belong to one General Motors team.
**Benefits Overview**
From day one, we're looking out for your well-being-at work and at home-so you can focus on realizing your ambitions. Learn how GM supports a rewarding career that rewards you personally by visiting Total Rewards Resources ( .
**Non-Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunities (U.S.)**
General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of unlawful discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that providing an inclusive workplace creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers.
All employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, disability, pregnancy or maternity status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran or protected veteran, or any other similarly protected status in accordance with federal, state and local laws.
We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications for each role and apply for any positions that match their skills and capabilities. Applicants in the recruitment process may be required, where applicable, to successfully complete a role-related assessment(s) and/or a pre-employment screening prior to beginning employment. To learn more, visit How we Hire ( .
**Accommodations**
General Motors offers opportunities to all job seekers including individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email ( ) us or call us at . In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.
We are leading the change to make our world better, safer and more equitable for all through our actions and how we behave. Learn more about:
**Our Company ( Culture**
**How we hire ( diverse team of employees bring their collective passion for engineering, technology and design to deliver on our vision of a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion. We are looking for adventure-seekers and imaginative thought leaders to help us transform mobility.
Explore our global locations ( policy of General Motors is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status. Additionally, General Motors is committed to being an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers including individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email us at .In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.

**Job Description**
_Hybrid: This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Austin, TX three times per week, at minimum._
**The Role**
General Motors is seeking a highly skilled and experienced professional to join our team as a **Senior Software Engineer, Linux Kernel & Driver Development** . As a global leader in the automotive industry, General Motors is committed to delivering high-quality vehicles that exceed customer expectations. This role will be instrumental in the bring-up of next-generation automotive computing platforms, focusing on Linux kernel development, device drivers, low-level system integration, diagnostics, and health monitoring for our in-vehicle infotainment and embedded systems.
**What** **You'll** **Do**
· Develop and enhance Linux kernel and device drivers, including those for camera sensors, display interfaces, multimedia subsystems, and networking (WLAN, LAN, BLE, BT5.0).
· Lead system bring-up activities, including bootloader configuration, camera pipeline initialization, board support package (BSP) development, and low-level debugging.
· Integrate and optimize hardware components, including USB, PCIe, I2C-connected peripherals, and Ethernet interfaces to ensure seamless operation within our embedded software stack.
· Develop and implement diagnostics and health monitoring solutions, ensuring system reliability, predictive maintenance, and fault detection in critical automotive systems.
· Analyze and troubleshoot low-level system issues, particularly in camera interfaces (MIPI-CSI, ISP bring-up), high-speed data buses, and network connectivity.
· Support manufacturing and production processes, including hardware validation, firmware flashing, and end-of-line testing to ensure smooth integration of software into production vehicles.
· Work closely with hardware teams to validate and debug platform issues, ensuring optimal hardware-software interaction.
· Contribute to upstream Linux kernel development and work with open-source communities where applicable.
· Define Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) and work towards continuously improving software stability, performance, and maintainability.
**Additional Job Description**
**Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)**  
· Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a related field. Or Work equivalent experience
· 3+ years of experience in embedded Linux kernel development, device driver programming, and board bring-up.
· Expertise in Linux kernel internals, including memory management, scheduling, file systems, and IPC mechanisms.
· Experience in camera bring-up, including MIPI-CSI, ISP tuning, V4L2 framework, and image processing pipelines.
· Strong experience with BSP development, bootloaders (e.g., U-Boot), and firmware integration.
· Deep knowledge of communication protocols such as USB, PCIe, I2C, SPI, and MIPI-CSI.
· Experience with Ethernet interfaces (WLAN, LAN) and network protocols (BLE, Bluetooth 5.0).
· Proficiency in diagnostics, health monitoring, and fault detection for embedded systems.
· Familiarity with manufacturing and production support, including hardware validation, firmware flashing, and end-of-line testing.
· Proficiency in low-level debugging tools (e.g., JTAG, GDB, ftrace, kdump, perf).
· Experience with SoC architectures and hardware interaction at the register level.
· Knowledge of power management techniques, security frameworks, and real-time optimizations in Linux-based systems.
· Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to analyze complex system issues across software and hardware domains.
· Excellent communication skills with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.
**What Will Give You** **A** **Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)**  
· Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a related field. Advanced degree preferred. Work equivalent experience
· 3+ years of experience in embedded Linux kernel development, device driver programming, and board bring-up.
· Expertise in Linux kernel internals, including memory management, scheduling, file systems, and IPC mechanisms.
· Experience in camera bring-up, including MIPI-CSI, ISP tuning, V4L2 framework, and image processing pipelines.
· Strong experience with BSP development, bootloaders (e.g., U-Boot), and firmware integration.
· Deep knowledge of communication protocols such as USB, PCIe, I2C, SPI, and MIPI-CSI.
· Experience with Ethernet interfaces (WLAN, LAN) and network protocols (BLE, Bluetooth 5.0).
· Proficiency in diagnostics, health monitoring, and fault detection for embedded systems.
· Familiarity with manufacturing and production support, including hardware validation, firmware flashing, and end-of-line testing.
· Proficiency in low-level debugging tools (e.g., JTAG, GDB, ftrace, kdump, perf).
· Experience with SoC architectures and hardware interaction at the register level.
· Knowledge of power management techniques, security frameworks, and real-time optimizations in Linux-based systems.
· Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to analyze complex system issues across software and hardware domains.
· Excellent communication skills with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.
_Benefits:_
+ Benefits: GM offers a variety of health and wellbeing benefit programs. Benefit options include medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plan, sickness and accident benefits, life insurance, paid vacation & holidays, tuition assistance programs, employee assistance program, GM vehicle discounts and more.
**This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.**
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**About GM**
Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all.
**Why Join Us**
We aspire to be the most inclusive company in the world. We believe we all must make a choice every day - individually and collectively - to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Our Work Appropriately philosophy supports our foundation of inclusion and provides employees the flexibility to work where they can have the greatest impact on achieving our goals, dependent on role needs. Every day, we want every employee, no matter their background, ethnicity, preferences, or location, to feel they belong to one General Motors team.
**Benefits Overview**
The goal of the General Motors total rewards program is to support the health and well-being of you and your family. Our comprehensive compensation plan incudes, the following benefits, in addition to many others:
- Paid time off including vacation days, holidays, and parental leave for mothers, fathers and adoptive parents;
- Healthcare (including a triple tax advantaged health savings account and wellness incentive), dental, vision and life insurance plans to cover you and your family;
- Company and matching contributions to 401K savings plan to help you save for retirement;
- Global recognition program for peers and leaders to recognize and be recognized for results and behaviors that reflect our company values;
- Tuition assistance and student loan refinancing;
- Discount on GM vehicles for you, your family and friends.
**Diversity Information**
General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that workforce diversity creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers. We understand and embrace the variety through which people gain experiences whether through professional, personal, educational, or volunteer opportunities. GM is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
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Software Engineering Manager - Ubuntu Linux Kernel

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Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is very widely used in breakthrough enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. Our customers include the world's leading public cloud and silicon providers, and industry leaders in many sectors. The company is a pioneer of global distributed collaboration, with 1200+ colleagues in 75+ countries and very few office-based roles. Teams meet two to four times yearly in person, in interesting locations around the world, to align on strategy and execution.

The company is founder-led, profitable, and growing.

We are hiring Software Engineering Managers to lead technical teams in the various aspects of the delivery and ongoing support and maintenance of all Linux kernels provided by the Ubuntu Linux distribution. As the Linux kernel itself is now quite broad, so are the technical domains and challenges involved, ranging from integrating support for bleeding-edge hardware into the latest Ubuntu kernels, to expanding the range of execution environments available to Ubuntu, to the complexities inherent in applying the latest fixes and updates to all of the >100 Ubuntu Linux kernels under active support during our Stable Release Update cycles.

This role would suit either an experienced manager of high performing software development teams, or a very proficient technical lead who is excited to take on a management responsibility. You will need to be passionate about Linux and aspire to be an integral part in its distribution to millions of users worldwide.

As an Engineering Manager at Canonical, your primary responsibility is to your team: helping them grow as engineers, do important and satisfying work, and have a great time while doing it. Technical leadership experience and a background in software engineering are necessary prerequisites for this role. You will be expected to lead, challenge, and develop strong engineers, positively influence the culture, facilitate technical delivery, and work with your team on strategy and execution.

Location: Working from home, worldwide. We have kernel teams and openings in every time zone and with the notable exception of Taipei, Taiwan, have no offices and therefore no pressure to work from an office.

The role entails

• Leading a distributed team of software engineers in your geographic region in distinct aspects of delivery of all Linux kernels for the Ubuntu Linux distribution
• Taking ownership of particular aspects of Ubuntu Linux which can include but not be limited to:
• Working with silicon or cloud partners to implement Linux kernels optimised for their execution environments
• Ensuring Ubuntu Linux is able to run on a wide range of diverse hardware platforms
• Definition and execution of the stringent quality control standards expected by the Ubuntu user community
• Mitigation of the latest security threats and exploits to the Linux kernel
• Strong process automation as it pertains to the build, test, and delivery of the Linux kernel
• Engagement with other teams at Canonical, the open source community and commercial partners
  

What we are looking for in you

• Significant programming experience in C, with Python, Golang, or other like languages is also highly regarded
• Substantial experience with operating system kernel internals and concepts, Linux would be highly regarded but not essential
• Demonstrated experience managing or leading a team of software engineers
• Ability to coordinate between multiple distinct teams of differing technical focus to achieve common goals
• Familiarity with version control practices, ideally with git
• Prior experience developing with software packaging formats, with direct Ubuntu/Debian/Snap experience being highly regarded
• Professional written and spoken English with excellent presentation skills
• Ability to travel internationally twice a year for company events up to two weeks long
  
  

Nice-to-have skills

• Demonstrated experience with kernel patching and debugging
• Strong grasp of device drivers, BSP's, and other low level system engineering
• Solid background in driving CI/CD and process automation initiatives
• Prior public involvement with an open source project
  
  

What we offer colleagues

We consider geographical location, experience, and performance in shaping compensation worldwide. We revisit compensation annually (and more often for graduates and associates) to ensure we recognize outstanding performance. In addition to base pay, we offer a performance-driven annual bonus or commission. We provide all team members with additional benefits which reflect our values and ideals. We balance our programs to meet local needs and ensure fairness globally.

• Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in person
• Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
• Annual compensation review
• Recognition rewards
• Annual holiday leave
• Maternity and paternity leave
• Team Member Assistance Program & Wellness Platform
• Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues
• Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long-haul company events
  
  

About Canonical

Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. As the company that publishes Ubuntu, one of the most important open-source projects and the platform for AI, IoT, and the cloud, we are changing the world of software. We recruit on a global basis and set a very high standard for people joining the company. We expect excellence; in order to succeed, we need to be the best at what we do. Most colleagues at Canonical have worked from home since our inception in 2004. Working here is a step into the future and will challenge you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and raise your game.

Canonical is an equal opportunity employer

We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background create a better work environment and better products. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.

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Are you passionate about system performance, reliability, and security?

Does the opportunity to tinker with Linux kernel running on over 300,000 servers excite you?

Join our Cloud Platform Infrastructure Group - Linux Infrastructure team

Our team is part of Cloud Platform Infrastructure Group. At the core of Akamai infrastructure, we work on complex and exciting systems that are available 24/7.

Partner with the best

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will be an integral part of a development team that builds, maintains, and improves Akamai's custom Linux kernel.

As a Software Engineer Senior, you will be responsible for:

• Developing new features and tuning Linux kernel to improve performance, reliability, and security of Akamai Connected Cloud platform.

• Porting existing Akamai modifications to newer versions of Linux kernel.

• Debugging and fixing issues found in a variety of complex test and production environments.

• Enhancing existing build and test automation to facilitate Continuous testing.

• Working with the open source community and upstream your work

• Staying current with upstream Linux kernel and OS changes and emerging industry trends

Do what you love

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have 5 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree or its equivalent.

• Have proficiency in software development in C with a focus on Linux kernel development and be proficient in scripting (Perl/Python/Shell).

• Possess good understanding of Linux kernel internals ( KVM, TCP/IP stack, memory management, filesystems, block IO).

• Have knowledge of concurrent programming, data structures, algorithms, complexity analysis, and network protocols (TCP/UDP/IP, Ethernet, QUIC, HTTP/TLS).

• Have experience with Linux kernel debugging.

• Be a motivated self-starter who enjoys collaborating with others but capable of working independently.

Work in a way that works for you

FlexBase, Akamai's Global Flexible Working Program, is based on the principles that are helping us create the best workplace in the world. When our colleagues said that flexible working was important to them, we listened. We also know flexible working is important to many of the incredible people considering joining Akamai. FlexBase, gives 95% of employees the choice to work from their home, their office, or both (in the country advertised). This permanent workplace flexibility program is consistent and fair globally, to help us find incredible talent, virtually anywhere. We are happy to discuss working options for this role and encourage you to speak with your recruiter in more detail when you apply.

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We power and protect life online, by solving the toughest challenges, together.

At Akamai, we're curious, innovative, collaborative and tenacious. We celebrate diversity of thought and we hold an unwavering belief that we can make a meaningful difference. Our teams use their global perspectives to put customers at the forefront of everything they do, so if you are people-centric, you'll thrive here.

Working for you

At Akamai, we will provide you with opportunities to grow, flourish, and achieve great things. Our benefit options are designed to meet your individual needs for today and in the future. We provide benefits surrounding all aspects of your life:

• Your health

• Your finances

• Your family

• Your time at work

• Your time pursuing other endeavors

Our benefit plan options are designed to meet your individual needs and budget, both today and in the future.

About us

Akamai powers and protects life online. Leading companies worldwide choose Akamai to build, deliver, and secure their digital experiences helping billions of people live, work, and play every day. With the world's most distributed compute platform from cloud to edge we make it easy for customers to develop and run applications, while we keep experiences closer to users and threats farther away.

Join us

Are you seeking an opportunity to make a real difference in a company with a global reach and exciting services and clients? Come join us and grow with a team of people who will energize and inspire you!

Akamai Technologies is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer that values the strength that diversity brings to the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race/ethnicity, protected veteran status, disability, or other protected group status.

If no date is displayed, applications are being accepted on an ongoing basis until the job is filled.

Compensation

Akamai is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The base salary for this position ranges from $106,600 - $221,400/year; a candidate's salary is determined by various factors including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and location. The compensation package may also include incentive compensation opportunities in the form of annual bonus or incentives, equity awards and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP). Akamai provides industry-leading benefits including healthcare, 401K savings plan, company holidays, vacation (in the form of PTO), sick time, family friendly benefits including parental leave and an employee assistance program including a focus on mental and financial wellness; Eligibility requirements apply.