Senior Engineer- Boot ARM

Hitachi, Ltd.; San Jose (CA); Remote; USD 140,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exciting Projects

Collaborative Environment

Work-Life Balance

Professional Development

Excellent Benefits

Job summary

GlobalLogic seeks a senior kernel and low-level systems engineer to patch, configure, and build the Linux kernel and QEMU for ARM hardware. You will migrate x86 patches to ARM Debian builds and implement TPM 2.0 measured boot plus vTPM virtualization integrations.

The role requires strong C/assembly, cross-compilation tooling, and hands-on debugging with GDB/JTAG. A CS/EE/Math degree is required.

Qualifications

• Extensive kernel and low-level systems experience required.
• Experience with Linux kernel v6.x and ARM64 internals.
• Strong C and assembly skills for OS integrations.

Responsibilities

• Configure, patch, and build the Linux kernel and QEMU for ARM hardware.
• Migrate and rebase x86 patches to ARM Debian builds.
• Implement and test TPM 2.0 measured boot protocols and vTPM virtualization integrations.

Skills

Kernel development

Linux kernel

ARM64 architecture

C programming

Assembly programming

Low-level OS integration

KVM & QEMU virtualization

TPM 2.0 / vTPM

Cross-compilation toolchains

GDB / JTAG debugging

Bare-metal lab bring-up

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s degree (CS/EE/Math)

Job description

Job Description

• Extensive experience in kernel and low-level systems engineering.
• Kernel Expertise: Deep engineering background working with the Linux kernel (v6.x) and ARM64 architecture internals.System
• Programming: Mastery of C, assembly, and low-level OS integrations.
• Virtualization & Security: Deep experience with KVM and QEMU (specifically ARM-on-ARM nested virtualization), plus TPM 2.0 / vTPM integration.
• Debugging & Tools: Hands-on experience with cross-compilation toolchains, low-level debuggers (GDB, JTAG, trace tools), and bare-metal lab host bring-up.

Requirements

• Set up cross-compilation build pipelines (MBS / Jenkins) for building QEMU, Linux, and kernel modules.
• Debug complex hardware-software integration issues directly on physical ARM bare-metal lab machines.
  

Job Responsibilities

• Configure, patch, and build the Linux kernel and QEMU for optimal security and performance on ARM hardware.
• Migrate and rebase existing x86 custom kernel patches to support the new ARM Debian build.
• Implement and test TPM 2.0 measured boot protocols and vTPM virtualization integrations.
• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer or Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field.

GlobalLogic estimates the starting pay range for this role to be performed remotely to be $140,000 to $150,000 and reflects base salary only. This pay range is provided as a good-faith estimate, and the amount offered may be higher or lower. GlobalLogic takes many factors into consideration in making an offer, including candidate qualifications, work experience, operational needs, travel and onsite requirements, internal peer equity, prevailing wage, responsibilities, and other market and business considerations.

What we offer

Exciting Projects:Come take your place at the forefront of digital transformation! With clients across all industries and sectors, we offer an opportunity to work on market-defining products using the latest technologies.

Collaborative Environment: You can expand your skills by collaborating with a diverse team of highly talented people in an open, laidback environment — or even abroad in one of our global centers or client facilities!

Work-Life Balance:GlobalLogic prioritizes work-life balance, which is why we offer flexible work schedules and opportunities to work from home.

Professional Development:We provide continuing education classes, professional certification and training (technical, soft skills, language, and communication skills) to help you realize your professional goals. Being part of a global organization, there are additional learning opportunities through international knowledge exchanges.

Excellent Benefits:We provide our employees with

• competitive salaries
• health and life insurance
• short-term and long-term disability insurance
• a matched contribution 401K plan
• flexible spending accounts
• PTO and holidays

About GlobalLogic

GlobalLogic is a full-lifecycle product development services leader that combines chip-to-cloud software engineering expertise and vertical industry experience to help our customers design, build, and deliver their next-generation products and digital experiences. We expertly integrate design, complex engineering, and agile delivery capabilities to deliver superior business outcomes for global brands in telecom, automotive, healthcare, technology, media and entertainment, manufacturing, and semiconductor industries.

Headquartered in Silicon Valley, GlobalLogic employs over 25,000 designers and engineers across the globe. Analysts like NASSCOM and Zinnov have recognized us for being a top company in our field, and we are consistently nominated as a preferred employer by both global HR consultative firms and local job boards. By creating a work environment that is exciting and flexible, and by fostering growth through ongoing learning and development programs, we empower our employees to achieve both their professional and personal goals.

At GlobalLogic, we make amazing products — and careers.