Software Engineer: Linux Driver and Kernel Developer

Apple Inc

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Work type: On-site
Location: Austin, TX
Posted: 1 day ago
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TL;DR · Software Engineer: Linux Driver and Kernel Developer

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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. You will collaborate with designers and architects to understand functional IP blocks and their specific use cases while performing software bring-up on both pre- and post-silicon platforms. Your daily responsibilities include debugging and root-causing diverse hardware and software issues. The role requires proficiency in C programming and embedded Linux kernel development, with a focus on kernel internals such as memory management, process scheduling, and concurrency. Preferred skills include ARM architecture experience, the Linux graphics stack including Mesa and Vulkan, and expertise in USB, networking, storage, or power management subsystems to ensure robust functionality across complex hardware environments.

Skills

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

What you'll do

Develop Linux device drivers and user-land tests to validate subsystems in complex SoCs.
Perform software bring-up on both pre-silicon and post-silicon platforms.
Implement Board Support Packages (BSP) for hardware integration.
Debug and root-cause complex hardware and software issues.
Collaborate with designers and architects to understand functional IP blocks and use cases.
Validate GPUs using graphics, compute workloads, and conformance suites.
Maintain and port Linux distributions for specific hardware platforms.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
10+ 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, networking, or storage subsystem architecture (preferred).
Experience in device driver development across USB, networking, graphics, video, storage, or power management (preferred).

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