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Linux Kernel Software Engineer Jobs in United States
210+ linux kernel software engineer jobs from 92 companies hiring in United States.
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Linux Kernel Software Engineer
Austin, Texas, United States
HybridFull Time
Proven Linux software engineering; kernel development; C/C++; OS/kernel driver experience; debugging; English proficiency.
Linux, Git, QEMU, Ubuntu, Red Hat, CentOS
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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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Linux Kernel Software Engineer
Austin, Texas, United States
OnsiteFull Time
3+ YOEExpert in C with kernel experience; BS/MS/PhD in CS/EE with relevant years; strong problem solving and communication skills.
C, C++, Python, Linux kernel, Linux tooling
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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. 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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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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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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Senior Software Engineer - 5G Devices
Carlsbad or Germantown
$161k-$301k/yr OnsiteFull Time
8+ YOESenior software engineer with embedded systems focus, 5G/ NTN device software, and Linux kernel driver experience.
C/C++, Linux kernel, Yocto, Buildroot, PCIe, USB, SDIO, UART, Kernel debugging, Ftrace, Perf, JTAG
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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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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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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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Software Engineer
Eugene, Oregon, United States
OnsiteFull Time
7+ YOE7+ years software development; Git; C/C++; embedded Linux; Linux kernel driver; Java; Android/AOSP experience.
Git, C++, C, AOSP, Linux, Linux kernel driver, Java, C#, .NET, Python, Jira, Confluence
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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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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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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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Staff Software Engineer, Networking
San Francisco, California, United States
$185k-$224k/yr OnsiteFull Time
6+ YOE6+ years in high-performance networking; C/C++/Rust; Linux kernel internals; kernel bypass tech; TCP/IP; Open vSwitch/Openflow; open-source contributions.
XDP/EBPF, DPDK, AF_XDP, Open vSwitch, Openflow, Linux kernel, Mellanox/Nvidia SmartNICs, DPU Bluefield3, Intel IPU, SR-IOV, vDPA
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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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Senior Software Engineer (Lead) - Terminal Software
Carlsbad or Germantown
$168k-$265k/yr OnsiteFull Time
10+ YOE1+ MgmtBachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science or Computer Engineering; 10+ years in embedded software design and development with C/C++/Rust; 10+ years Linux in embedded env; Linux networking stack and kernel drivers; OO development; CICD/DevOps; strong analytical and communication skills; US citizenship or permanent residency.
C/C++, Rust, Linux, Kernel drivers, CI/CD, DevOps
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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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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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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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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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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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Software Engineer II
Westminster, Colorado, United States
$102k-$136k/yr OnsiteFull Time
2+ YOEBachelor’s degree in Software/Computer Engineering or related field; 2–5 years embedded software experience; embedded Linux, device drivers, Yocto; strong problem-solving and communication.
Embedded Linux, Linux kernel, U-Boot, Yocto, CI/CD, Bootloaders, Device Drivers
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Software Engineer
Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, United States
$127k-$182k/yr HybridFull Time
3+ YOEBachelor's+5 yrs or Master's+3 yrs or PhD+0 yrs; C/C++ systems programming; device drivers; RTOS/Linux kernels; ROMMON; hardware bring-up; BSPs; routing architectures; debugging across hardware, firmware, software.
C/C++, RTOS, Linux, ROMMON, Device Drivers, BSPs, VSCode
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Principal Software Engineer - Dataplane & Edge Infrastructure
Seattle or San Francisco
$231k-$323k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Blue Origin: Develops reusable rockets and systems for human spaceflight.
10+ YOE10+ years in software engineering; high-performance networking; C/C++; DPDK/VPP; IPv4/IPv6, BGP, MPLS; Linux kernel networking; leadership.
DPDK, VPP, C++, C, IPv4, IPv6, BGP, MPLS, VXLAN, Segment Routing, Linux, eBPF/XDP
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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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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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Software Engineer
Florham Park, New Jersey, United States
$67k-$133k/yr OnsiteFull Time
0+ YOEBachelor’s degree in computer engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, or related field; 0-5 years of experience; proficiency in C, C++, Java, Python; familiarity with IP networking, device drivers, Linux/Unix; willingness to travel up to 10%; capable in security-focused cyber domain.
C, C++, Java, Python, Linux, Unix, RISC-V, Kernel, Device Drivers
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System Software Engineer, Graphics & Camera Pipeline
San Jose or Bellevue
$200k-$275k/yr OnsiteFull Time
5+ YOE5+ years in system software/graphics/camera pipelines with Linux/Android system level experience. Strong driver/kernel knowledge; OpenGL/Vulkan/CUDA experience; real-time imaging focus.
OpenGL, Vulkan, CUDA, Linux, Android, AOSP, DMA, GPU interop, kernel, drivers
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