System Software Engineer, Linux Kernel and Device Drivers

Highlights

• Own host software that brings new AI accelerator silicon from prototype to life.
• Debug first silicon side-by-side with hardware and firmware teams on novel chips.
• Feed software lessons back into next-generation AI chip architecture decisions.

What they offer

• 100% paid daily commute via company Uber account or train reimbursement
• $50/mo flexible perk allowance
• $35/mo cell and $40/mo wifi reimbursement
• Up to $1000 home office setup via Amazon business account
• 100% paid mental health benefit via SpringHealth and Guardian EAP
• Up to 12 weeks paid parental leave plus 10 weeks pregnancy disability leave

Ideal candidate

Self-driven systems builder with 8+ years bringing chips to life who loves owning hardware-adjacent software from blank page to bring-up and thrives debugging ambiguous cross-stack problems with minimal hand-holding.

Requirements

• BS or higher in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or equivalent with 8+ years in low-level systems software
• Strong hands-on Linux kernel development with shipped device drivers, ideally for PCIe devices
• Strong C programming in userspace and kernel space
• Able to program a device from hardware datasheets and register definitions
• Deep understanding of computer architecture and OS internals including MMIO, DMA, interrupts, IOMMU and virtual memory
• Experienced debugging complex hardware/software interaction with limited visibility
• Self-driven and comfortable owning components from blank page through bring-up on a small team