Senior Linux Kernel Engineer - Embedded Driver Systems

Waymo; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 213,000 - 263,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual bonus

Equity incentive plan

Company benefits

Job summary

Waymo is seeking a System Software Engineer to join the System Software team on the on-vehicle compute platform. You will develop and test Linux kernel device drivers and components for high-performance embedded systems, collaborating with SoC partners and multiple engineering teams.

The role is hybrid, requires a BA/BS in CS or related field, strong C/C++, and 5+ years in asynchronous, multi-process environments with kernel experience.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree in Computer Science, or relevant technical field or equivalent practical experience
• Proficiency in C and C++
• 5+ years of programming experience in an asynchronous environment with multiple processes, threads, timers, and interrupts
• Experience with Linux kernel and device driver development
• Working knowledge of hardware bring-up and debugging, including the ability to read schematics/datasheets and use common tools (oscilloscopes, multimeter, logic analyzers)

Responsibilities

• Work on a small team of System Software and Linux Kernel Engineers to develop system software components from early prototyping to production launch of driverless vehicles
• Develop and test Linux Kernel device drivers and other components for high-performance embedded systems including custom ASICs and accelerators.
• Work with a variety of engineering teams and SoC partners to take on ambiguous problems.

Skills

C++

C

Asynchronous programming

Linux kernel

Device drivers

Education

BA/BS in Computer Science or related field

Tools

PCIe

Ethernet

I2C

Job description

Waymo is seeking a System Software Engineer to join the System Software team on the on-vehicle compute platform. You will develop and test Linux kernel device drivers and components for high-performance embedded systems, collaborating with SoC partners and multiple engineering teams.

The role is hybrid, requires a BA/BS in CS or related field, strong C/C++, and 5+ years in asynchronous, multi-process environments with kernel experience.