Senior Engineer- Boot ARM IRC305605

GlobalLogic; United States; Remote; USD 140,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Health and life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

401K match

Flexible spending accounts

PTO and holidays

Job summary

GlobalLogic is seeking a senior-level kernel and low-level systems engineer to configure, patch, and build the Linux kernel and QEMU for ARM hardware, and to migrate x86 patches to ARM Debian builds.

Ideal candidates have deep C/assembly skills and experience with TPM 2.0, vTPM, and virtualization (KVM/QEMU). This remote role offers competitive compensation and extensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience with Linux kernel and ARM64 internals.
• Experience patching and building Linux kernels for ARM hardware.
• Proficiency with C, assembly, and low-level OS integration.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Linux kernel

ARM64

C

Assembly

TPM 2.0/vTPM

QEMU/KVM

GDB/JTAG

Cross-compilation

Bare-metal

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/EE/Math

Tools

QEMU

KVM

GDB

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.

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.
• 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.

Education:

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:

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

About GlobalLogic

GlobalLogic, a Hitachi Group Company, is a trusted digital engineering partner to the world's largest and most forward-thinking companies. Since 2000, we've been at the forefront of the digital revolution - helping create some of the most innovative and widely used digital products and experiences. Today we continue to collaborate with clients in transforming businesses and redefining industries through intelligent products, platforms, and services.