Senior Linux Kernel Engineer - 'Linux Kernels'

Ph7; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A Network Processor Company based in San Jose, CA is seeking a skilled engineer for full-time Linux driver development to support the OCTEON III Processor. The ideal candidate will have 7-12 years of experience in device driver development and knowledge of Linux kernel internals. Outstanding programming skills in C and experience with low-level hardware debugging are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• 7–12 years of relevant experience in software development.
• Experience adding support for new HW platforms and devices to the Linux kernel.
• Participation in Linux kernel mailing lists and open source development is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop Linux and simple executive device drivers.
• Add support for OCTEON III Processor.
• Work with low-level hardware and debug issues.

Skills

Linux kernel internals

Device driver development

Debugging with EJTAG probes

Programming in C

Assembly language knowledge

Education

BS degree in relevant field

Job description

• Full-time

Company Description

A Network Processor Company

Job Description

San Jose, CA, United States

Job Description:
Responsibilities include the design and development of Linux and simple executive (bare metal) device drivers which involves:

• Adding support for OCTEON III Processor (48 64-bit CPUs, 100Gbps traffic handling.
• Projects on current generation OCTEONs (OCTEON, OCTEON Plus and OCTEON II).

Qualifications

Required:

• BS with 7 -12 years of relevant experience.
• Should have experience adding support for new HW platforms and devices to the Linux kernel.
• Detailed knowledge of Linux kernel internals and device drivers.
• Ability to work with low level HW and debug issues using kernel debuggers and EJTAG probes.
• Familiar with at least one processor assembly language (MIPS, ARM, x86 or Power PC).
• Outstanding programming skills in C.
• Should have the ability to prepare and submit patches to the Linux kernel mainline.
• A history of participation in Linux kernel mailing lists and open source development a huge plus.