Senior Engineer - Linux Kernel
ACL Digital
Senior Engineer - Linux Kernel
Location: Austin, TX (Remote) About The Opportunity
The Senior Engineer - Systems (Kernel Sustaining) provides technical expertise and leadership for maintaining Linux kernel components, drivers, and subsystems. Senior Engineers work independently on complex kernel issues, address CVE vulnerabilities, and mentor junior engineers in kernel development.
In your daily job you will:
Development & Implementation
Technical Leadership
Team Collaboration
Guide technical direction for kernel components
Domain Knowledge
Performance optimization
Preferred Qualifications
Location: Austin, TX (Remote) About The Opportunity
The Senior Engineer - Systems (Kernel Sustaining) provides technical expertise and leadership for maintaining Linux kernel components, drivers, and subsystems. Senior Engineers work independently on complex kernel issues, address CVE vulnerabilities, and mentor junior engineers in kernel development.
In your daily job you will:
Development & Implementation
- 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
Technical Leadership
- 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
- Lead technical initiatives and small projects
Team Collaboration
- Collaborate effectively with team members and cross-functional partners
- Work with distributed teams across US, Romania, and India
- Share knowledge through documentation and technical discussions
- Participate in sprint planning, estimation, and retrospectives
- Contribute to team process improvements
- Address CVE vulnerabilities and security issues
- Backport upstream kernel patches to supported versions
- Maintain kernel drivers and subsystem components
- Ensure kernel stability, performance, and compatibility
- Test kernel changes on multiple hardware platforms
- Work with upstream kernel community when needed
Guide technical direction for kernel components
- Design solutions for complex kernel problems
- Bachelor 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 Technical Skills
- 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
- Experience with version control (Git) and code review
- Understanding of software development methodologies (Agile, Scrum)
- Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis - without requirement for any type of visa sponsorship/transfer, now, or at any time in future. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.
- Must be a local resident of Greater Austin, TX, with ability to work on campus.
Domain Knowledge
- Linux kernel development or maintenance
- Device drivers and hardware interfaces
- Kernel subsystems (memory management, process scheduling, etc.)
- Kernel security and CVE management
- Kernel debugging and troubleshooting
Performance optimization
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
- Ability to mentor and guide junior engineers
- Technical writing and documentation skills
- Problem-solving and analytical thinking
- Self-directed and proactive
- Attention to detail and quality
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Yocto Project
- Experience with kernel debugging and profiling tools
- Understanding of kernel security mechanisms
- Open source kernel contributions
- Experience in automotive, aerospace, or industrial sectors
- Knowledge of real-time kernel features
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