Kernel Research Engineer: Power & Performance

microTECH Global Ltd; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology company in the UK is seeking a Kernel Research Engineer to research and develop CPU microarchitectural features optimized for a custom OS kernel. Responsibilities include designing core kernel subsystems and hardware-software co-optimization techniques. The ideal candidate will hold a Master's or PhD in a relevant field and possess extensive experience with Linux kernel development along with strong programming knowledge in C, C++, assembly, and Python. This is a Full-Time, On-Site role in Cambridge, UK.

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD degree in a relevant field.
• Extensive experience with Linux kernel development.
• Strong programming skills in C, C++, assembly, and Python.

Responsibilities

• Research and develop CPU microarchitectural features for a custom OS kernel.
• Design, develop, and optimize core kernel subsystems.
• Optimize kernel for power efficiency and consumption.

Skills

Computer architectures

Operating system internals

Mobile SoC design

Linux kernel development

Programming in C

Programming in C++

Assembly programming

Python programming

Performance profiling

Education

Master's or PhD degree in Computer Science/Engineering/Physics

Tools

Kernel profiling tools (perf, ftrace, eBPF, LTTng, SystemTap)

Job description

A technology company in the UK is seeking a Kernel Research Engineer to research and develop CPU microarchitectural features optimized for a custom OS kernel. Responsibilities include designing core kernel subsystems and hardware-software co-optimization techniques. The ideal candidate will hold a Master's or PhD in a relevant field and possess extensive experience with Linux kernel development along with strong programming knowledge in C, C++, assembly, and Python. This is a Full-Time, On-Site role in Cambridge, UK.