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Network Linux Kernel Engineer Jobs in United States
64 network linux kernel engineer jobs from 25 companies hiring in United States.
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Network Linux Kernel Engineer
San Jose, California, United States
RemoteFull Time
Design, develop, and optimize Linux kernel drivers and networking stack; strong C/C++ skills; DPDK/XDP familiarity; knowledge of L2/L3/L4 networking; ability to optimize performance.
C, C++, Linux kernel, DPDK, VPP, XDP, Ethernet, NICs
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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 Senior/Lead Software Engineer
Santa Clara, California, United States
$140k-$210k/yr OnsiteFull Time
8+ YOEExpert C programming; kernel troubleshooting; Linux kernel development; upstream patching; IP networking; strong communication.
C, C++, Python, Linux Kernel
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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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Systems Engineer III (Network, Communications & Cyber IPT)
Huntsville, Alabama, United States
$130k-$155k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Linux systems engineering with networking, security, scripting; experience with ARM64, virtualization, and mission-critical environments.
Linux, Kernel, Networking, Python, C/C++, Node.js, Bash, Cisco, KVM, VMware, Docker, Containers, VPN, Firewalls
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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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Director, Engineering - Edge Linux Networking
San Francisco or Denver or New York City
$247k-$296k/yr HybridFull Time
10+ YOE5+ Mgmt5+ years leading engineering teams; 10+ years in software engineering; Linux kernel and networking expertise; experience with OCI containers; strong leadership and communication.
Linux kernel, XDP, OCI Containers, Ubuntu, Red Hat, Docker
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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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Principal Systems Software Engineer
San Francisco, California, United States
$260k-$340k/yr OnsiteFull Time
12+ YOE12+ years designing and shipping core infrastructure; strong Linux kernel, virtualization (KVM/QEMU/Firecracker), and high-performance networking expertise.
Linux kernel, KVM/QEMU/Firecracker, RoCE v2, InfiniBand, NVIDIA GPUs, AMD GPUs, Kubernetes, Slurm, SR-IOV, RDMA, GPU scheduling, memory management, container orchestration
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Embedded Software Engineer
Sunnyvale, California, United States
$110k-$160k/yr HybridFull Time
C programming, networking basics, Linux kernel/app development, teamwork, good communication; 802.11/Enterprise Wireless experience a plus.
C, Linux, Networking
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Sr. Firmware Engineer
Saint Louis, Missouri, United States
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7+ YOE7+ years software development; Linux-based platforms; C/C++ proficiency; knowledge of networking, kernel drivers, and security.
C/C++, Python, Go, Shell, Linux, Git, Docker, Yocto, Wireshark
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Staff Software Developer
Poway, California, United States
$128k-$229k/yr OnsiteFull Time
8+ YOEBachelor's/Master's/PhD in CS or related; extensive software development experience; DoD security clearance; C/C++, Linux kernel; multi-threading and networking.
C, C++, Linux, FFmpeg, Networking
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Software Engineer Embedded/Network Systems III (Full-Time) - United States
San Jose or Milpitas or Raleigh-Durham (RTP)
$136k-$252k/yr OnsiteFull Time
0+ YOERecent graduate or final year student; strong wireless tech knowledge; proficiency in C/C++ on embedded platforms; experience with embedded systems and drivers; able to cross software/hardware boundaries.
C, C++, Embedded Linux, Linux kernel, Device drivers, NPUs, ONNX Runtime, TensorFlow Lite, Edge AI
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Senior Embedded Software Engineer
Los Angeles, California, United States
$140k-$200k/yr HybridFull Time
5+ YOEBS in engineering or computer science; 5+ years embedded software; C and Linux kernel experience; US citizen; background check and drug test required.
C, Linux kernel, Socket programming, IPsec, Network protocols, BSP
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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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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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Senior Technical Staff Engineer - Software
San Jose, California, United States
$91k-$232k/yr OnsiteFull Time
15+ YOEEmbedded Linux software design and development; kernel drivers; U-Boot; board bring-up; Ethernet/ networking; C shell scripting.
Linux, U-Boot, Linux kernel, Ethernet driver development, SPI, I2C, UART, GDB, Lauterbach, Yocto, C
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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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Field Application Engineering, Principal Engineer
Santa Clara, California, United States
$146k-$218k/yr OnsiteFull Time
8+ YOE8+ years in software development; strong C and C++; deep networking knowledge (VLAN, STP, L2/L3); Linux user/kernel mode; embedded OS concepts; hands-on debugging.
PCI Express, SGMII, XFI, XAUI, RXAUI, SFI, 100M/1G/10G, Linux, C, C++
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Principal Software Engineer
Calabasas, California, United States
$172k-$287k/yr RemoteFull Time
12+ YOEMaster's or Bachelor's with 12+ years in computer/electrical engineering; strong OSI/networking knowledge; kernel module and low-level HW interfacing; C/C++/Python on Linux; network timing and microservices experience.
C, C++, Python, Go, Linux, Docker, Kubernetes, PCIe, I2C, TCP/IP, Kernel modules, Linux device drivers, FPGA, NICs
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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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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 Software Engineer
Irvine, California, United States
$145k-$185k/yr OnsiteFull Time
5+ YOEBachelor's in CS/Software Eng; 5+ years; C/C++ embedded, Linux kernel/app, socket programming, multi-threading, high-performance I/O, networking (NAT/TCP/UDP/IPv4/IPv6); Git; proactive and detail-oriented.
C, C++, Linux, TCP, UDP, epoll, Non-blocking I/O, Asynchronous I/O, Git, DPDK, VPP, Netfilter, Conntrack, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
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Software Engineer, I - BaseOS
Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
$114k-$137k/yr OnsiteFull Time
1+ YOEBS or MS in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or Mathematics with 1–5+ years of experience; strong Linux internals; embedded Linux; C/C++; build systems; scripting; debugging; embedded systems experience.
Linux, Linux kernel, Embedded Linux, C, C++, Shell scripting, Make, CMake, Yocto, Buildroot/Build systems, Git, CI/CD, GTest, Valgrind, GDB, strace, Linux kernel modules, Bootloaders, PCIe, DMA, Ethernet, CAN, Secure boot, LSM, Networking
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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 – 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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Senior Software Engineer (Lead) - Terminal Software
Carlsbad or Germantown
$168k-$313k/yr OnsiteFull Time
10+ YOE2+ Mgmt10+ years of hands-on embedded software design and development in C/C++/Rust with Linux; leadership experience; strong communication; US citizenship or permanent residency.
C/C++, Rust, Linux, Kernel drivers, CI/CD, DevOps, Networking
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Core Wi-Fi Embedded Software Engineer, Wireless Technologies & Ecosystems
San Diego, California, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Proficient in C/C++, Objective-C, or Java; strong networking knowledge; experience with embedded systems; Bachelor's in Computer Science; English proficiency.
C/C++, Objective-C, Java, GDB, tcpdump, Wireshark, Linux kernel, IEEE 802.11/Wi‑Fi, Embedded SDKs, BSPs
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64
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44% new in 30d
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Companies appearing in this market
Keysight TechnologiesCrusoeGoogleMotorola SolutionsNVIDIASilvus TechnologiesBlue OriginFortinet
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Onsite: 38Hybrid: 12Remote: 4