Embedded Linux Kernel Driver Engineer

Apple Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple Inc. is seeking a Software Engineer to develop Linux device drivers and kernel components for next-generation SoCs.

You will collaborate with designers and architects to understand IP blocks, implement BSP bring-up on pre- and post-silicon platforms, and validate subsystems through user-land tests. Ideal candidates have a strong background in embedded Linux kernel development and C programming, with experience in ARM architectures and graphics stacks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree plus 10+ years of industry experience.
• Experience in embedded Linux kernel development.
• Experience in C programming.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with designers and architects to understand functional IP blocks and their use cases.
• Implement BSP and perform software bring-up on pre- and post-silicon platforms.
• Develop Linux device drivers and user-land tests for exercising and validating subsystems in complex SoCs.
• Debug and root-cause a variety of hardware and software issues.

Skills

C programming

Embedded Linux kernel development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field

Tools

ARM architecture

Linux graphics stack (Mesa, Vulkan/OpenGL, GPU compute)

Vulkan CTS

igt-gpu-tools

Linux kernel internals

Job description

Apple Inc. is seeking a Software Engineer to develop Linux device drivers and kernel components for next-generation SoCs.

You will collaborate with designers and architects to understand IP blocks, implement BSP bring-up on pre- and post-silicon platforms, and validate subsystems through user-land tests. Ideal candidates have a strong background in embedded Linux kernel development and C programming, with experience in ARM architectures and graphics stacks.