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Kernel Linux Development Engineer Jobs in United States
200+ kernel linux development engineer jobs from 88 companies hiring in United States.
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Kernel / Linux Development Engineer
Austin or Santa Clara
$123k-$210k/yr HybridFull Time
5+ YOEExperience in x86 architecture, virtualization, Linux kernel, open-source contributions; strong programming in C; knowledge of KVM/QEMU a plus.
C programming, Linux kernel, KVM/QEMU, GNU toolchain, Git, Open source development
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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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Associate Linux Kernel Engineer
Austin, Texas, United States
RemoteFull Time
0.5+ YOEBachelor’s in CS/Computer Engineering; 6+ months Linux/FreeBSD kernel dev; remote-first; strong interest in architecture and AI-assisted software development.
Linux, FreeBSD, Kernel development, PCIe, Networking, Open source
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Linux Kernel Engineer
Seattle, Washington, United States
OnsiteFull Time
5+ YOE5+ years Linux kernel or low-level system software experience; strong C and one of Rust/Go/Python/Bash; kernel debugging; CI/CD for kernel releases; RHEL environment.
perf, ftrace, bpftrace, crash, gdb, C, Rust, Go, Python, Bash, RPM, RHEL, CI/CD
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Linux Kernel Software Engineer
Santa Clara, California, United States
$123k-$191k/yr OnsiteFull Time
3+ YOEC/C++/Python development, Linux kernel expertise, BS/MS/PhD in engineering with 1-3 years experience, strong problem solving, team collaboration.
C, C++, Python
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Senior Linux Kernel Software Engineer
Santa Clara, California, United States
$184k-$357k/yr OnsiteFull Time
8+ YOE8+ years with Linux/kernel programming; BS in CS; strong networking and system software knowledge.
Linux, RDMA, TCP/IP, Device drivers, Kernel
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Staff Engineer - Linux kernel Developer
Bangalore or San Jose or Durham or Mexico City or Pune or Hoofddorp or Belgrade or Barcelona or Singapore or Sydney or Tokyo
HybridFull Time
8+ YOELinux kernel development, OS fundamentals, 8+ years enterprise software, strong C/C++, open-source collaboration.
Linux kernel, KVM, C, C++, Open Source
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Software Engineer III, Linux Kernel Networking
Sunnyvale, California, United States
$147k-$211k/yr OnsiteFull Time
2+ YOEBachelor's degree; 2+ years Linux kernel/C/C++ development; experience with large-scale infrastructure, networking, and protocols; 2+ years related experience
C, C++, Linux Kernel
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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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OS kernel system software development engineer
Promontory, California, United States
$141k-$226k/yr OnsiteFull Time
12+ YOEBS/MS/PhD in CS/CE or equivalent with extensive experience; strong C skills; kernel and OS internals knowledge; multi-processor and I/O architecture expertise; version control and build tooling proficiency; strong problem solving and communication.
C, Linux, Gerrit, Git, Perforce, Shell scripting, Makefiles, UEFI, I/O architectures
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Linux Developer (TS/SCI w POLY)
McLean, Virginia, United States
$100k-$160k/yr OnsiteFull Time
3+ YOEBS or equivalent; 3+ years in software development; Git; OS internals; C/C++/Python; Linux kernel experience; cross-platform (x86/ARM/MIPS); ability to obtain security clearance.
Git, C, C++, Python, Linux, Unix, Windows, Mac OS
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Embedded Linux Software Engineer
Redwood City, California, United States
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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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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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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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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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Software Development Engineer
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
$131k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Sonos: Develops and sells wireless home audio systems and speakers.
2+ YOEMaster’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field plus 2 years of related experience; strong C/C++, Python, Linux kernel, and embedded systems expertise; HDMI, Yocto/Open Embedded, and BSP/driver development experience.
C, C++, Python, Linux, Kernel, Yocto, Open Embedded, U-Boot, GCC, GDB, TCP/IP, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, I2C, SPI, UART, USB, HDMI
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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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Staff Engineer, Firmware Development (Alpharetta, GA, US)
Alpharetta, Georgia, United States
$98k-$142k/yr OnsiteFull Time
7+ YOEB.S. in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related, 7-10 years Embedded Linux firmware, strong C/C++, Linux kernel knowledge.
Embedded Linux, Git, Gerrit, Jenkins, Buildroot, Linux kernel, U-Boot, GDB, C, C++
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Principal Product Development Engineer
Boise, Idaho, United States
OnsiteFull Time
5+ YOEBachelor's in Computer or Electronics Engineering with 5 years of post-baccalaureate experience in MNAND/NAND systems (UFS/eMMC), Linux/Android kernel, firmware, PLM, and product development.
C, C++, Perl, Python, Oscilloscope, Logic Analyzer, Protocol Analyzer, HERC Testers, Linux, Android kernel, Firmware, PLM, NAND, eMMC, UFS
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Senior Software Development Engineer
Sunnyvale, California, United States
$170k-$220k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Bachelor’s degree in CS/CE/Math/EE; strong C programming; Linux kernel/driver; IPv4/IPv6; TCP/IP; authorization to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
C programming, Linux kernel, TCP/IP, IPv4/IPv6, SoC, Broadcom, Marvell
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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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Sr. Staff Software Development Engineer
San Jose, California, United States
$154k-$220k/yr HybridFull Time
8+ YOE8+ years in system engineering; Linux kernel networking; C/Python; design of high-performance infrastructures.
Linux kernel networking, L2/L3 networking, Stateful Firewall, Network drivers, VLANs, DHCP, DNS, Tunneling, C, Python, AWS, Azure, Docker, Kubernetes, VPP, DPDK, SR-IOV, NFV, SDN
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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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Infotainment BSW Development Engineer
Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States
OnsiteFull Time
7+ YOE7+ years embedded software experience in infotainment or automotive platforms; strong C/C++ for real-time systems; Linux/QNX/Android Automotive OS internals; BSP and driver development; automotive software processes and tools.
C/C++, Linux, QNX, Android Automotive OS, BSP, kernel, Git, CI/CD
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Embedded Software Engineer - Research And Development (R&D)
Irvine, California, United States
$48-$67/hr OnsiteFull Time
2+ YOE2+ years embedded software development; C programming; Linux kernel driver experience; U.S. citizen; background check and drug test required.
C, Linux, Kernel drivers, Socket programming, IPsec, BSP development, ARM, RISC-V
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Firmware Engineer
Boston or Pittsburgh
OnsiteFull Time
2+ YOEDesign, develop, and test embedded software and firmware; write C/C++; build Linux kernels; collaborate with hardware engineers.
C, C++, Linux, Kernel
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Senior Software Engineer
Derby or Eugene
HybridFull Time
7+ YOE7+ years software development; Git; C/C++; embedded Linux (AOSP); Linux kernel driver development; Java; Linux/Android experience.
Git, C++, C, C#, Java, Python, .NET, AOSP, Linux, Linux Kernel, Jira, Confluence, RTM
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Senior Firmware Engineer
San Francisco, California, United States
$176k-$228k/yr HybridFull Time
5+ YOE5+ years firmware development, strong C, Linux kernel/driver experience, ARM64 embedded, BSPs, kernel/debugging, camera subsystems (V4L2) preferred.
C, Linux kernel, Device drivers, ARM64, V4L2, GStreamer, Video pipelines
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Senior Firmware Engineer - Android/Linux BSP
Plano, Texas, United States
$108k-$174k/yr OnsiteFull Time
5+ YOE5-8 years in embedded software for Linux/Android; strong C/C++ skills; BS in CS/EE; MS preferred.
Linux, Android, C, C++, Device Tree, U-Boot, Kernel, Git, ADB, Fastboot, JNI/NDK, OpenGL ES
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Software Engineer, II - Operating System
Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
$139k-$167k/yr OnsiteFull Time
3+ YOE3-5+ years experience in computer engineering or software development; strong Linux/embedded systems background; proficient in C/C++ with experience in kernel and driver development.
Linux kernel, Linux, Embedded Systems, C/C++, Make, CMake, Yocto, Buildstream, Bazel, Git, GTest, Vector Cast, GDB, strace, Valgrind, Yocto Project
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BMC Firmware Engineer
Austin or Boxborough or Bellevue or Chandler or Markham or Santa Clara or Portland
$112k-$167k/yr HybridFull Time
Senior firmware engineer with OpenBMC experience; strong C/C++, Python, scripting; Linux kernel/driver development; open-source collaboration; prior BMC/firmware and hardware/IP knowledge.
OpenBMC, Linux Kernel, Linux driver development, Git, Gerrit, C, C++, Python, JavaScript, Shell Scripting, I2C, I3C, JTAG, SPI, eSPI, UART, PCIe
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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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Software Engineer - Advanced Development
El Segundo, California, United States
$135k-$185k/yr HybridFull Time
7+ YOEBachelor's in Electrical/Computer Engineering or Computer Science; 7+ years embedded software; US government clearance eligible; embedded processors; embedded Linux/VxWorks; C/C++; hardware collaboration; software lifecycle experience.
Embedded Linux, VxWorks, Code Composer Studio, ARM, PowerPC, x86, TI-DSP, 8051, Linux kernel, PCI, USB, RS-422/232, SPI, SpaceWire, Ethernet, CAN, C, C++
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Senior Principal Network Development Engineer (IC5) – Backend NIC Qualification & NPI (OCI AI2 – Performance & NIC Engineering)
Austin or Nashville or United States
$97k-$252k/yr OnsiteFull Time
8+ YOEBachelor’s or Master’s in CS or EE; 8–12+ years in networking; NIC architecture; distributed AI/ML networking; Linux kernel debugging; hardware qualification/NPI; automation (Python/Bash).
Python, Bash, Linux, RDMA, RoCE, SR-IOV, NVIDIA NIC, Mellanox, Broadcom, Intel
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Lead Embedded Software Engineer
Owings Mills, Maryland, United States
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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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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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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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Principal Software Engineer
Calabasas, California, United States
$172k-$287k/yr OnsiteFull Time
12+ YOEMaster's or Bachelor's with 12+ years in CS/EE; OSI networking; kernel/module development; C/C++/Python on Linux; network timing protocols; microservices; Docker/Kubernetes; cross-layer collaboration.
C, C++, Python, Linux, PCIe, I2C, Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, Go, Shell scripting, Kernel development, NICs, FPGAs, PCIe devices, Microservices
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Android Developer
Chantilly, Virginia, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Proficient in C/C++, Python; embedded systems; Android/Linux kernel vulnerability research; knowledge of Android internals; security clearance required.
C/C++, Python, Embedded Systems, Android kernel, Linux kernel, Makefile, ADB, Network protocols
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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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