Software Engineer, Linux Driver and Kernel Developer

Apple Inc

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As a Software Engineer: Linux Driver and Kernel Developer, you will join the Silicon Validation team to develop Linux device drivers and user-land tests designed for exercising and validating various subsystems within complex SoCs. Working closely with designers and architects to understand functional IP blocks, you will implement BSPs and perform software bring-up on both pre- and post-silicon platforms while debugging and root-causing diverse hardware and software issues. The role requires proficiency in C programming and embedded Linux kernel development. Preferred qualifications include experience with ARM architecture, the Linux graphics stack including Mesa and Vulkan, and knowledge of kernel internals such as memory management and process scheduling. You will also leverage skills in USB, networking, storage, and power management to validate systems from user space and maintain Linux distributions for specific platforms.

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Linux Kernel C ARM Mesa Vulkan OpenGL GPU USB Networking Storage Power Management BSP Kernel Internals Memory Management Concurrency File Systems

What you'll do

  • Develop Linux device drivers and user-land tests to validate subsystems in complex SoCs.
  • Perform software bring-up and BSP implementation on pre- and post-silicon platforms.
  • Debug and root-cause various hardware and software issues within the system.
  • Work with designers and architects to understand functional IP blocks and use cases.
  • Validate GPUs using graphics, compute workloads, stress tests, and conformance suites.
  • Maintain and port Linux distributions for specific hardware platforms.
  • Develop and support drivers for USB, networking, graphics, video, storage, or power management.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
  • 3+ years of relevant industry experience.
  • Experience in embedded Linux kernel development.
  • Experience in C programming.
  • Experience with ARM architecture (preferred).
  • Familiarity with the Linux graphics stack and GPU validation (preferred).
  • Knowledge of Linux kernel internals and networking or storage subsystem architecture (preferred).
  • Experience in device driver development, debugging, and porting Linux distributions (preferred).

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