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Staff Engineer, Linux Device Drivers joins the Cloud AI team to develop and extend Linux kernel driver code for QCR-100 and related accelerators. These products are designed to accelerate image reprocessing and AI workloads. The engineer will work on low-level implementation including PCIe device setup, firmware loading, MHI bus, DMABUF importation, and DMA transfers. Key technical requirements include proficiency in C programming, git, and Linux kernel driver development involving kernel modules and sysfs. Desirable expertise includes the Linux kernel PCIe stack, DKMS-based management of kernel modules, DEB or RPM packaging, and TCP/IP networking. The role requires a deep understanding of SoC systems, including bus subsystems, DMA, IOMMU, and synchronization mechanisms. This position focuses on solving technical challenges within embedded Linux systems and SoC-as-a-Device architectures connected via PCIe to support high-performance computing tasks.
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Median $208000 from 94 postings across 22 companies.
Develop and extend Linux kernel driver code for QCR-100 and related accelerators.
Implement and manage PCIe device setup and firmware loading processes.
Develop software for MHI bus integration and DMABUF importation.
Manage DMA transfers and handle low-level implementation of hardware features.
Debug and maintain Linux kernel modules using sysfs and standard debugging techniques.
Write and optimize low-level code in C for SoC systems and peripherals.
Support the development of image reprocessing and AI workload acceleration technologies.
What we're looking for
Bachelor's degree with 4+ years of experience, Master's with 3+ years, or PhD with 2+ years in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field.
At least 2 years of work experience with programming languages such as C, C++, Java, or Python.
Experience with Linux kernel driver development, kernel modules, sysfs, and debugging techniques.
Proficiency in C programming and version control using Git.
Ability to perform low-level implementation for both code and testing.
Familiarity with SoC systems including bus subsystems, DMA, PCIe, and synchronization mechanisms.
Experience with Linux kernel PCIe stack and DKMS-based management of kernel modules.
Knowledge of TCP/IP networking, IOMMU, and "SoC-as-a-Device" architectures or embedded Linux systems.