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The Staff Product Manager – Linux Platforms and Ecosystem joins the Operations Group to define and drive the Linux platform roadmap for Snapdragon-based AI PCs, edge AI systems, and enterprise computing solutions. This role involves product planning, roadmap development, and distribution enablement for Linux-based software platforms. You will translate market needs into requirements for kernel, device drivers, firmware, graphics, and AI acceleration components. Key responsibilities include managing upstreaming strategies, collaborating with open-source communities, and enabling distributions like Ubuntu, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Debian, Fedora, and SUSE Linux Enterprise. You will also support AI developer frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, and ONNX Runtime. The role solves the technical challenge of delivering production-ready, maintainable Linux experiences optimized for heterogeneous compute resources across diverse enterprise and developer platforms.
What does a Product Manager earn in California?
Median $222500 from 327 postings across 57 companies.
Experience working with Linux operating systems, open-source software ecosystems, and upstream development models.
Experience driving Linux upstreaming or working with upstream kernel, driver, firmware, graphics, multimedia, networking, security, or platform software communities.
Experience enabling one or more major Linux distributions such as Ubuntu, RHEL, Debian, Fedora, or SUSE Linux Enterprise.
Working knowledge of Linux kernel architecture, device drivers, board support packages, distribution integration, and upstream contribution workflows.
Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related discipline (preferred).