Senior Embedded Software Engineer - Linux Kernel

Amazon; New York (NY); On-site; USD 185,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

RSUs

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Amazon is seeking a Sr Embedded Software Development Engineer to design, develop, and integrate next generation devices in New York. You will collaborate with customers, system architects, program managers and hardware engineers to implement and troubleshoot kernel drivers and BSP for our devices, and you will develop real-time embedded firmware and Linux software that enforces platform security.

You will mentor teammates, contribute to code reviews, maintain documentation, and drive robust,

Qualifications

• 5+ years of non-internship professional software development experience.
• Experience in embedded development in C/C++.
• Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team.
• Deep understanding of operating system internals including process scheduling, memory management, interrupt handling, and device I/O.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain efficient, reusable, and reliable C/C++ code for embedded systems.
• Debug and troubleshoot issues in kernel drivers, BSP, and OS framework integration.
• Develop and implement low-level embedded software including kernel device drivers and network stack components.
• Develop, port, and test software and firmware layers within the Linux kernel and associated frameworks.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to team members.
• Participate in code and design reviews.

Skills

Embedded development

C/C++

Kernel drivers

Leadership/mentorship

System design/architecture

Linux OS internals

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Job description

Amazon is seeking a Sr Embedded Software Development Engineer to design, develop, and integrate next generation devices in New York. You will collaborate with customers, system architects, program managers and hardware engineers to implement and troubleshoot kernel drivers and BSP for our devices, and you will develop real-time embedded firmware and Linux software that enforces platform security.

You will mentor teammates, contribute to code reviews, maintain documentation, and drive robust,