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Embedded Linux Kernel Developer Jobs in United States
120+ embedded linux kernel developer jobs from 70 companies hiring in United States.
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Linux Kernel Engineer
Folsom, California, United States
$111k-$157k/yr HybridFull Time
0.25+ YOEBachelor's or Master's in Computer Engineering or Computer Science with embedded/hardware coursework; 3+ months of work or academic experience; knowledge of OS, embedded systems, computer architecture; strong C/C++ skills; interest in Linux/Android kernel development.
C/C++, Linux, Android, Kernel development, Git, Cross-compilation
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Embedded Linux Software Engineer
Redwood City, California, United States
OnsiteFull Time
3+ YOEEmbedded Linux software developer with 3+ years, BS/MS in CS/CE/EE, strong C, Linux kernel/driver experience, Yocto/Buildroot, and build system expertise.
C, C++, Rust, Yocto, Buildroot, JetPack, NVIDIA Jetson, Qualcomm Snapdragon, PCIe, USB, MIPI CSI/DSI, RAUC, Mender, SWUpdate
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Darkhive, Inc - Sr. Embedded Linux Engineer
United States
RemoteFull Time
Bachelor’s in computer/elec engineering or related field; strong Linux kernel, MIPI CSI, wireless, and embedded Linux experience; hardware prototyping familiarity.
Linux kernel, Kernel module development, Driver debugging, MIPI CSI, wpa_supplicant/hostapd, RF tuning, I2C, SPI, Yocto, AOSP, U-Boot, Qualcomm Snapdragon, NXP i.MX
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Senior Embedded Linux Engineer
Austin, Texas, United States
OnsiteFull Time
5+ YOEBuild and maintain a custom Linux distribution for embedded robotics; manage OS lifecycle, security, provisioning, and OTA updates; strong experience with Yocto/OpenEmbedded, kernel tuning, and Nvidia Jetson.
Yocto/OpenEmbedded, Buildroot, PREEMPT_RT, Nvidia Jetson, Jetpack, LUKS, TPM 2.0, BlueZ, RAUC, Mender, SWUpdate, OverlayFS
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Sr. Embedded Linux & Platform Engineer
Torrance or Irvine or Palo Alto
$135k-$184k/yr OnsiteFull Time
4+ YOEBS or MS in CS/EE; 4+ yrs C/C++ on embedded Linux; 2+ yrs Make/CMake; Bash/Python scripting; kernel driver, I2C/SPI/UART/SDIO; CI/CD pipelines; low-level Linux passion; hardware bring-up.
GitLab, GitHub Actions, Yocto/OpenEmbedded, Bitbake, QEMU, LAVA, Pytest, Docker
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Software Engineer - Embedded Linux (C++)
Boulder, Colorado, United States
$110k-$150k/yr OnsiteFull Time
3+ YOE3+ years C++ in embedded Linux; Linux kernel/driver experience; embedded systems; Git/CMake; STIGs; problem solving.
C++, Linux, Git, Make, CMake, Ubuntu, systemd, ARM, Nvidia Jetson, Linux kernel, device drivers, device trees, Deb packaging
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Senior Embedded Linux Software Platform Engineer – ROS2 Robotics
Arvada, Colorado, United States
$100k-$250k/yr OnsiteFull Time
5+ YOE5+ years in build systems, cross-compilation, containerization, and Linux configuration; ROS2; NVIDIA Jetson/CUDA; CI/CD; embedded Linux.
CMake, Docker, CircleCI, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jetson, ROS2, L4T, Jetpack, Yocto, CUDA, kernel, systemd
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MTS III, Software
Irvine, California, United States
$97k-$162k/yr HybridAll Commitments Available
5+ YOEBS in CS/CE/Software or equivalent; 5+ years embedded software; 3+ years Linux app development; kernel/BSP/initramfs experience; C/C++ in Linux; ability to lead and collaborate.
C/C++, Linux, Kernel, Bootloader, Yocto, Buildroot, initramfs, BSP, TCP/IP, Device drivers
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Sr. Embedded Software Engineer
United States
RemoteFull Time
3+ YOE3-5+ years in embedded Linux, kernel and driver development; strong C, Git, and problem-solving skills; US citizenship required; experience with Yocto/Buildroot/OpenEmbedded; kernel-level performance tuning and debugging.
C, Git, Linux, Yocto, Buildroot, OpenEmbedded, Kernel debugging, DMA, PCIe/VDMA
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Principal Embedded Software Engineer
Lafayette, Colorado, United States
$148k-$222k/yr HybridFull Time
7+ YOE7+ years embedded software development with Linux; strong C/C++, shell scripting; kernel/driver experience; HW/software integration; communication skills.
C/C++, Shell scripting, Linux kernel, Device drivers, Cross-compilation toolchains, QNX, ThreadX, Networking (TCP/IP, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth), HW communication protocols (I2C, SPI, GPIO), RTOS, Yocto/Buildroot, GDB, JTAG, QT, LVGL, CI/CD, OTA, Secure boot, GUI development
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Embedded Software Engineer
Irvine, California, United States
$48-$67/hr OnsiteFull Time
2+ YOEBS in engineering with 2+ years embedded software or MS in engineering; C programming; Linux kernel driver experience; US citizenship; background check/drug test.
C, Linux kernel, Socket programming, IPsec, ARM, RISC-V, Linux
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Principal Embedded Software Engineer
Lafayette, Colorado, United States
$148k-$222k/yr HybridFull Time
7+ YOE7+ years embedded software development with Linux focus; C/C++, shell; kernel/driver experience; cross-compilation; HW/SW integration; strong problem-solving and communication.
Embedded Linux, C/C++, Shell scripting, Linux kernel, Device drivers, Cross-compilation, Yocto/Buildroot, JTAG, GDB, QT, LVGL, I2C, SPI, Networking (TCP/IP, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth), HW/software integration, OS concepts
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Embedded Software Engineer
Milpitas, California, United States
$136k-$232k/yr OnsiteFull Time
5+ YOEEmbedded software engineer with 5+ years in C/C++, Linux/RTOS, kernel drivers, PCIe; requires an EE/CS degree; strong debugging and cross‑functional collaboration.
C/C++, Linux, RTOS, PCIe, Linux kernel, Python, gdb, perf, trace-cmd, ftrace
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MTS III, Software
Irvine, California, United States
$97k-$162k/yr HybridFull Time
5+ YOEEmbedded Linux kernel/bootloader/BSP/initramfs development; C/C++, Yocto/Buildroot; 5+ yrs embedded software, 3+ yrs Linux app dev; BS/CE/SE or equivalent, travel up to 10%.
C/C++, Shell, Yocto, Buildroot, U-Boot, Linux, initramfs, BSP, Toolchains
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Embedded Software Engineer I
Mountain View, California, United States
$116k-$174k/yr HybridFull Time
0+ YOEBachelor's or higher in CS/EE; embedded software exp; Nvidia SoCs (Orin/Thor) or embedded Linux; C/C++, Python; Linux/Yocto; driver development.
C/C++, Python, Linux, Yocto, Kernel, Driver development, Nvidia DRIVE OS, Drive Works, RTOS (FreeRTOS/SafeRTOS), Nvidia SoCs (Orin/Thor)
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Senior Embedded Software Engineer
San Francisco, California, United States
$160k-$200k/yr OnsiteFull Time
5+ YOE5+ years of firmware and system software development with C/C++. Embedded Linux experience (Yocto, Bitbake, kernel, systemd). Security-focused for IoT/embedded systems. Willing to travel internationally.
C/C++, Embedded Linux, Yocto, Bitbake, systemd, kernel development, Secure software development, IoT
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Embedded Software Engineer
Sunnyvale, California, United States
$117k-$143k/yr HybridFull Time
0+ YOEProficient C programming, Linux kernel/driver development, networking knowledge; problem solving, team player; 802.11/802.1x experience is a plus; US work authorization without sponsorship.
C programming, Linux kernel, Networking, 802.11, 802.1x, Linux, Embedded Systems
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Embedded Engineer (BSP), Staff
Austin, Texas, United States
$250k-$300k/yr OnsiteFull Time
9 Mothers: Builds AI-powered autonomous systems to neutralize aerial drone threats.
6+ YOE6+ years embedded Linux experience; expert in C and Linux kernel; board bring-up; Rust/C++ systems programming; U.S. citizenship; ability to pass background check.
C, C++, Rust, Linux, Jetson, Yocto, Kernel development
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Senior Embedded Software Engineer (Storage)
Long Beach, California, United States
$154k-$211k/yr OnsiteFull Time
3+ YOE3+ years Linux kernel driver development; storage systems experience (ZFS/NVMe/NFS); strong OS internals knowledge.
Linux kernel, OpenZFS, NFS, NVMe, PCIe, ZFS, Yocto, Buildroot, ftrace, perf, bpftrace
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Senior Embedded Software Engineer - Platform
Sunnyvale, California, United States
$189k-$271k/yr OnsiteFull Time
8+ YOESenior-level embedded OS software engineer; strong Linux kernel/user space, C/C++, RTOS experience, 8+ years (or MS 6+, PhD 3+), system-level design ownership.
Linux, C, C++, GDB, strace, valgrind, ftrace, perf, RTOS, QNX, FreeRTOS, Zephyr, Yocto, OpenEmbedded, Python, bash, Jetson, kernel, IPC, scheduling, VM, paging, PCI, DMA
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Software Engineer - OS & Kernel, Robot Software
Sunnyvale, California, United States
HybridFull Time
Embedded Linux software in C/C++, Yocto, kernel drivers, debugging, and IPC for robotics.
C, C++, Yocto, Linux, Kernel, Device Tree, ROS
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Lead Embedded Software Engineer
Owings Mills, Maryland, United States
OnsiteFull Time
7+ YOE7+ years embedded Linux development; Bachelor's or Master's in CS/EE; strong Yocto/Linux distribution development; C/C++; kernel internals and device drivers; debugging/profiling tools; low-latency, deterministic systems.
Yocto, Linux, Linux kernel, Device drivers, C, C++, Valgrind, perf, oprofile
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Embedded Software Engineer
Linthicum Heights or Marlborough or Linthicum Heights or Tampa
$117k-$185k/yr HybridFull Time
2+ YOE2-3 years embedded software design/implementation in C/C++, 1 year Linux in embedded, Linux kernel driver familiarity, Rust preferred, TCP/IP, OO, Agile Scrum, CI/CD, strong communication, bachelor in computer engineering, US citizenship with active SECRET/TOP SECRET clearance, up to 10% travel.
C, C++, Rust, Linux, Linux kernel driver development, TCP/IP, Object-oriented programming, Agile Scrum, CI/CD, Python
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Embedded Software Engineer - R&D
Los Angeles, California, United States
HybridFull Time
2+ YOEBS or MS in Electrical/Computer/Communications Engineering or CS; 2+ yrs embedded software; C and Linux kernel driver development; US citizenship; background check and drug test.
C programming, Linux kernel driver, Linux, Networking, Security protocols
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Senior Embedded Software Engineer
New York, New York, United States
$160k-$180k/yr OnsiteFull Time
5+ YOEBachelor's degree in CS/CE or equivalent; 5 years C/C++ on Linux; PCB bring-up; Linux driver/kernel; US security clearance ability.
C, C++, Linux, Linux kernel, Device drivers
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Senior Embedded Software Engineer
San Jose, California, United States
$165k-$241k/yr OnsiteFull Time
3+ YOEBachelor's or Master's in CS/CE with 6+ years (or 3+ years with Master’s) in C/C++, Python, Linux; embedded hardware and driver development.
C, C++, Python, Linux, Device Driver Development, PCIe, I2C, SPI, MDIO, Linux kernel
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Staff Embedded Software Engineer
Brea, California, United States
$129k-$155k/yr HybridFull Time
10+ YOEBachelor's in Computer Engineering or Computer Science; 10+ years embedded experience; Linux embedded systems; C/C++, Python; ARM SoCs; bus interfaces; video stack; DRM; board bring-up and kernel work.
Linux, Yocto, ARM, C, C++, Python, bash, I2C, PCIe, SPI, MDIO, CAN, KMS, Mesa, OpenGL, Weston, Wayland, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, H.264, H.265
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Embedded Software Engineer, OS/Platform (Starlink)
Bastrop, Texas, United States
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2+ YOEBachelor’s in CS/engineering or 2+ years software development; proficient in C/C++, Python and/or Rust; experience with Linux and embedded systems; able to work on space-grade hardware.
C, C++, Python, Rust, Linux, Buildroot, U-Boot, Embedded ARM, Linux kernel
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Embedded Software Engineer I
Schaumburg, Illinois, United States
$71k-$100k/yr HybridFull Time
BS in Computer Science/Software/Computer Engineering; C/C++; embedded Linux with Yocto; Git; unit tests with Google Test/Mock; kernel interfaces; Agile/Scrum; strong teamwork.
C, C++, Embedded Linux, Yocto, Git, Google Test/Mock, Linux kernel drivers, Jira, Jenkins, Python, Shell
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Embedded Software Engineer III
Seattle or Huntsville or Denver
$165k-$231k/yr HybridFull Time
Blue Origin: Develops reusable rockets and systems for human spaceflight.
5+ YOEBS in engineering/science; 5+ years real-time embedded systems; C/C++/Python; RTOS/Linux kernel; device drivers; SDLC; debugging; TCP/IP; sensors/actuators; APIs; Git/JIRA/Confluence; Agile; quick learner; strong communicator.
C, C++, Python, RTOS, Linux, Device Drivers, Serial Communications, Networking (TCP/IP), APIs, Git, JIRA, Confluence, Agile, UML
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Sr Staff Software Engineer, Embedded
Mountain View, California, United States
$182k-$264k/yr HybridFull Time
10+ YOE10+ years embedded software, QNX/Android BSP, kernel driver experience, hardware bring-up, C/C++, strong debugging.
QNX, Android BSP, Linux kernel, C, C++, JTAG
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Staff Embedded Software Engineer
Irvine, California, United States
$160k-$215k/yr OnsiteFull Time
8+ YOEBachelor's in CS/Software Eng; 8+ years; embedded C/C++; Linux kernel and TCP/UDP; multi-threading; Git; debugging; motivated.
C/C++, Embedded Linux, TCP/UDP sockets, epoll, Netfilter, Conntrack, Git, DPDK, VPP, Wireless 802.11
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Senior Embedded Software Engineer – Cyber
San Diego, California, United States
$158k-$237k/yr OnsiteFull Time
9+ YOESenior embedded software engineer with 9+ years in C/C++, embedded Linux, RTOS, cryptography, secure networking, and hardware integration; requires active U.S. security clearance.
C, C++, Embedded Linux, Linux kernel, RTOS, U-Boot, GRUB, TLS, IPsec, AES, RSA, ECDSA, ECDH, OpenCL, CUDA, SPI, I2C, UART, PCIe, Ethernet, SpaceWire
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Sr. Software Engineer I - Linux BSP Development
Bohemia, New York, United States
$105k-$150k/yr OnsiteFull Time
6+ YOEBS in CS or EE; 6+ years software/engineering; embedded software experience; Linux kernel/driver development; C/C++; hardware interaction; Yocto/Buildroot experience.
C, C++, Git, Yocto, Buildroot, Linux, VxWorks, PetaLinux, Deos, Windows
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Senior Engineer - Embedded Computing - "CLEARANCE REQUIRED"
Niskayuna, New York, United States
$132k-$219k/yr OnsiteFull Time
7+ YOEPhD/10+ yrs, MS/10 yrs, or BS/15 yrs in CS/EE/AE; FPGA/SoC with Verilog/VHDL; Xilinx/Intel tools; real-time embedded systems; Linux and driver/kernel development; embedded programming (C/C++, Java, Python); US security clearance preferred.
Verilog, VHDL, ModelSim, Intel Quartus, Xilinx Vivado, Yocto, Linux kernel, RTOS, QNX, Docker
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Senior Engineer - Kernel (Austin, TX)
Austin, Texas, United States
RemoteFull Time
5+ YOESenior Linux kernel engineer with 5+ years software development; 3+ years embedded Linux or systems programming; strong C, Linux kernel knowledge; legal work authorization in the U.S.; local resident of Greater Austin, TX.
C, Git, Yocto, Buildroot
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Senior Embedded Software Engineer - PCIe (Teradyne, North Reading) (North Reading, MA, US)
North Reading, Massachusetts, United States
$193k-$308k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Develop PCIe Gen4/5/6 drivers in C/C++ on Linux, with kernel/driver and cross-platform experience; strong embedded and hardware-software integration skills.
Git, JIRA, Make, Microsoft Visual Studio, Linux, Windows
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Senior Embedded Software Engineer
Rochester, New York, United States
$99k-$207k/yr OnsiteFull Time
7+ YOE7+ years embedded development; C/C++; RTOS, drivers, BSP, CI/CD; US citizenship for clearance
C/C++, Git, CI/CD, Linux, Linux kernel, Yocto Project, Buildroot, OpenEmbedded, Python, Bash
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Senior Software Engineer – Embedded Linux (Storage Systems)
San Mateo, California, United States
$130k-$280k/yr OnsiteFull Time
5+ YOE5+ years C experience; strong low-level systems knowledge; memory management; Yocto; kernel debugging; EFI/ MMC; experience with distributed backend and cloud (AWS/Docker/Kubernetes) is a plus.
C, C++, Go, Yocto, MMC, kernel debugging, eBPF, ext4, UBIFS, AWS, Docker, Kubernetes
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Senior Embedded Systems & GPU Platform Engineer
Santa Clara, California, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Senior embedded firmware focus; GPU drivers, OS kernels, microcontrollers; C/C++, Python, Linux; collaboration with customers and partners.
C/C++, Python, Bash, Linux, OpenCL, CUDA, ROCm
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