Senior Engineer - Kernel Job at Aptiv plc (Austin)

Senior Engineer - Linux Kernel

The Senior Engineer - Systems (Kernel Sustaining) provides technical expertise a...

Location

Canada , Ottawa

Salary:

Not provided

Aptiv plc

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field
5+ years of software engineering experience
3+ years of experience with embedded Linux or systems programming
Experience with C programming in production systems
Strong background in software development lifecycle
Strong proficiency in C programming
Solid understanding of Linux kernel architecture
Experience with embedded systems development
Knowledge of build systems (Yocto, Buildroot, or similar)
Strong debugging and problem-solving skills

Job Responsibility

Maintain Linux kernel components, drivers, and subsystems
Address CVE vulnerabilities and security issues
Backport and integrate upstream kernel patches
Ensure kernel stability, performance, and compatibility
Write high-quality, maintainable kernel code following Linux standards
Debug and resolve complex kernel issues
Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers
Participate in code reviews and technical discussions
Contribute to architecture and design decisions
Drive technical improvements and best practices

What we offer

Workplace Flexibility: Hybrid Work
Company-sponsored health, dental, and life insurance
Income protection through short and long-term disability coverage
Matching RRSP
Vacation and various time off policies to encourage work-life balance
Well-being programs: Employee assistance program, mental well-being through Unmind
Learning benefits: LinkedIn Learning subscription and seminars

Fulltime

Senior Kernel / Linux Virtualization Engineer

AMD’s server software and solutions engineering team is seeking a senior enginee...

Location

Germany , Munich

Salary:

Not provided

AMD

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Extensive expertise in x86 computing architecture and core operating system concepts
Proven experience across the entire software development lifecycle
In-depth knowledge of kernels, performance, scalability, memory management, PCIe, virtualization, and security
Successful track record in contributions to open-source projects in particular Linux and open source VMMs such as QEMU
Advanced Linux Kernel debugging skills across kernel subsystems and virtualization
Experience with low-level debug tools as well as emulators and simulators
Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical Engineer, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a closely related field
8+ years experience

Job Responsibility

Enabling AMD x86-64 architecture features in Linux
Designing and developing core CPU and SoC features for the Linux kernel and related open-source projects
Focusing on security, virtualization, memory management, performance, scalability, low level bringup and distro interactions

Fulltime

Senior Software Engineer - Virtualization and Kernel

The Virtualization Core Platform team is responsible for building the foundation...

Location

United States , Multiple Locations

Salary:

119800.00 - 234700.00 USD / Year

Microsoft Corporation

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 4+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python OR equivalent experience.
Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include, but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings: Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud Background Check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

Job Responsibility

Design and implement new virtualization related features for Azure, Windows, and Hyper-V.
Lead initiatives that help define the next generation of virtualization.
Collaborate with a dynamic team of engineers.
Learn and share ideas continuously.
Drive for quality in everything you do and continuously improve the quality of the systems on which you work.
Provide technical input across the Azure and Windows teams.
Embody our culture and values.

Fulltime

Senior Software Engineer - Virtualization and Kernel

The Virtualization Core Platform team is responsible for building the foundation...

Location

United States , Multiple Locations

Salary:

119800.00 - 234700.00 USD / Year

Microsoft Corporation

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 4+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
OR equivalent experience.
Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role.
Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud Background Check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

Job Responsibility

Design and implement new virtualization related features for Azure, Windows and Hyper-V.
Collaborate with a dynamic team of engineers, including mentoring engineers in the workgroup.
Drive for quality in everything you do and continuously improve the quality of the systems on which you work.
Collaborate across team boundaries to define and drive team charter and vision.
Provide technical input across the Windows Core and Azure teams.
Embody our culture and values.

Fulltime

Senior Staff Software Engineer (Impala Performance Engineer)

At Cloudera, we empower people to transform complex data into clear and actionab...

Location

Salary:

Not provided

Cloudera

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

8+ years of industry experience in performance related work ideally on large scale distributed systems
Understanding of DBMS algorithms and data structure fundamentals
Understanding of hardware trends and full stack systems performance: CPU, RAM, storage, network, Linux kernel, JVM, distributed systems performance
Deep understanding of performance measurement methodologies and performance analysis tools and techniques
Strong design and coding skills (Java/C++/Golang/Python preferred)
Ability to work in a distributed setting with team members spread across multiple geographies
Demonstrated ability to work on large cross-functional projects, including strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset
Hands-on experience with containerization and Kubernetes
B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science or equivalent experience

Job Responsibility

Work with internal development teams and the open source community to proactively drive performance improvements/optimizations across our data warehouse stack
Work with product managers, developers and the field team to understand performance and scale requirements and customer workload characteristics, and develop benchmarks and related performance analysis tooling based on these requirements
Analyze performance and scalability characteristics to identify bottlenecks in large-scale distributed systems
Perform root cause analysis of performance issues identified by internal testing and from customers and suggest corrective actions
Evaluate performance of competitor systems

What we offer

Generous PTO Policy
Support work life balance with Unplugged Days
Flexible WFH Policy
Mental & Physical Wellness programs
Phone and Internet Reimbursement program
Access to Continued Career Development
Comprehensive Benefits and Competitive Packages
Paid Volunteer Time
Employee Resource Groups

Fulltime

Senior Staff Software Engineer (Impala Performance Engineer)

At Cloudera, we empower people to transform complex data into clear and actionab...

Location

Hungary , Budapest; Szeged; Remote

Salary:

Not provided

Cloudera

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

8+ years of industry experience in performance related work ideally on large scale distributed systems
Understanding of DBMS algorithms and data structure fundamentals
Understanding of hardware trends and full stack systems performance: CPU, RAM, storage, network, Linux kernel, JVM, distributed systems performance
Deep understanding of performance measurement methodologies and performance analysis tools and techniques
Strong design and coding skills (Java/C++/Golang/Python preferred)
Ability to work in a distributed setting with team members spread across multiple geographies
Demonstrated ability to work on large cross-functional projects, including strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset
Hands-on experience with containerization and Kubernetes
B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science or equivalent experience

Job Responsibility

Work with internal development teams and the open source community to proactively drive performance improvements/optimizations across our data warehouse stack
Work with product managers, developers and the field team to understand performance and scale requirements and customer workload characteristics, and develop benchmarks and related performance analysis tooling based on these requirements
Analyze performance and scalability characteristics to identify bottlenecks in large-scale distributed systems
Perform root cause analysis of performance issues identified by internal testing and from customers and suggest corrective actions
Evaluate performance of competitor systems

What we offer

Generous PTO Policy
Support work life balance with Unplugged Days
Flexible WFH Policy
Mental & Physical Wellness programs
Phone and Internet Reimbursement program
Access to Continued Career Development
Comprehensive Benefits and Competitive Packages
Paid Volunteer Time
Employee Resource Groups

Fulltime

Senior Engineer / Technical Lead (Linux BSP)

Position: Senior Engineer / Technical Lead (Linux BSP) Job Description: What Yo...

Location

India , Hyderabad

Salary:

Not provided

Arrow Electronics

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Strong knowledge for Linux device drivers, Linux Kernel Programming, Linux Kernel Internals, Yocto / Buildroot or any other build systems
Experience working with development tools like oscilloscope, protocol analyser, emulator, signal generator, JTAG programmer, GIT, SVN, JIRA
Experience working with different embedded microprocessor based on Qualcomm, TI, NXP, NVIDIA, Intel or similar
Experience of Board support package, Device driver and boot loader development/porting
Understanding of hardware schematic, datasheet of hardware component to derive firmware/software specific solution
Strong sense of ownership, passionate, fast learner, analytical mind set, perfection seeker

Job Responsibility

Responsible for design and development of real time embedded software/firmware and PC/mobile based software application
To Analyse domain specific technical or low level requirement and modification as per end customer or system requirement
Participate in High level and low level software design
Perform software testing including unit, functional and system level requirement including manual and automated
Performs software requirement to design to coding to testing traceability
Performs code review following coding guidelines and static code analysis
Troubleshoots software problems of limited difficulty
Documenting technical deliverable like software specifications, design document, code commenting, test cases and test report, Release note etc. throughout the project life cycle
Follow defined process for software Development life cycle
Develops software solutions from established programming languages or by learning new language required for specific project

Fulltime

Qnx Senior Engineer

Skilled QNX Developer to design, develop, and integrate embedded software compon...

Location

India , Chennai

Salary:

Not provided

Aptiv plc

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electronics, Computer Science, or Electrical Engineering
4–10 years in embedded software development, with hands-on experience in QNX-based automotive or industrial systems
Strong understanding of QNX Neutrino RTOS architecture, process model, and IPC mechanisms
Proficiency in C/C++ programming, multi-threading, and memory management
Experience in developing system daemons, resource managers, and QNX services
Hands-on experience with Momentics IDE, debugging tools, and QNX SDKs
Familiarity with board bring-up, startup scripts, and resource configurations on QNX
Exposure to communication frameworks (SOME/IP, D-Bus, TCP/IP, CAN)
Experience with Qualcomm automotive platforms (SA8155/SA6145) or equivalent SoCs
Knowledge of bootloaders, file systems, and OTA mechanisms in embedded environments

Job Responsibility

Design, develop, and maintain QNX-based system services, daemons, and middleware components
Integrate and configure QNX Neutrino RTOS for automotive SoCs (e.g., Qualcomm SA8155, SA8295, SA6145)
Develop POSIX-compliant applications and system-level modules for IPC, memory, file system, and process management
Implement and debug multi-threaded, real-time software components using QNX APIs and resource managers
Work closely with BSP and driver teams to ensure seamless integration of hardware abstraction layers
Configure and optimize QNX startup scripts, resource managers, and service frameworks
Support communication stack integration (CAN, Ethernet, SOME/IP, IPC)
Analyze and optimize system performance, boot time, and memory usage
Debug kernel and user-space issues using tools such as qconn, pidin, momentics, and QNX System Profiler
Collaborate with Android or Linux coexisting systems for cross-domain communication and synchronization

What we offer

Higher Education Opportunities (UDACITY, UDEMY, COURSERA are available for your continuous growth and development)
Life and accident insurance
Sodexo cards for food and beverages
Well Being Program that includes regular workshops and networking events
EAP Employee Assistance
Access to fitness clubs (T&C apply)
Creche facility for working parents

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