Where is this role based?
Bengaluru, India, or the United States — this role is open in both. Full time.
Embedded · Hardware/software co-design
Kernel Engineer
Own the Linux kernel on custom silicon — the drivers, subsystems and board bring-up where the hardware and the software are designed against each other, not merely connected.
THE WORK
What the role involves.
- Bring up the Linux kernel on new SoCs and boards — device trees, clocks, power domains, memory and the boot path to a login prompt.
- Write and upstream kernel drivers and subsystems for custom blocks — DMA, interrupts, accelerators and high-speed interfaces.
- Co-design the hardware/software boundary with the silicon team — what the hardware exposes, and what the kernel must do with it.
- Debug at the hardware line — JTAG, trace and bus analysers — and own kernel latency, throughput and power on the real board.
TO APPLY
Send us something specific.
A CV is fine. What helps more is a paragraph about a problem you solved that was harder than it looked, and what you would do differently now. Apply through our application form — attach your résumé and write a cover letter. The cover letter is required.
COMMON QUESTIONS
What engineers ask before they call.
What experience is expected?
10+ years. The range is a guide rather than a filter — make the case if you are outside it.
How do I apply?
Apply through the application form. A résumé and a cover letter are both required — the cover letter is not optional.
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