System Software Engineer, Linux Driver and Driver Adjacent

MatX; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 275,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4 weeks PTO

12 company holidays

Remote work up to 3 weeks

Health insurance

401K with company contribution

Professional development budget

Team meals onsite

Commute paid

Mental health benefit

Parental leave

Job summary

MatX is building best-in-class silicon for high-performance GenAI and seeks a System Software Engineer to develop Linux kernel drivers and host software. You will collaborate with hardware, silicon, and firmware teams through bring-up and production, delivering scalable, reliable system services for cutting-edge AI hardware.

The role emphasizes deep C/Linux systems programming, driver development, and cross-team communication, with a competitive compensation package and extensive benefits in a

Qualifications

• Deep systems programming experience in C on Linux.
• Hands-on Linux kernel development experience—written and shipped drivers.
• Strong understanding of hardware/software interactions: buses, interrupts, DMA, memory‑mapped I/O.
• Experience designing long‑running system services and their interfaces.
• Comfort with ambiguity: new hardware, evolving specs, problems nobody has hit before.
• Clear communication with teams outside software.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement Linux kernel and userspace drivers for our hardware.
• Build the system management software that monitors, configures, and controls our platforms in production.
• Develop the low-level tooling that engineering, manufacturing, and support rely on.
• Work with hardware, silicon, and firmware teams during bring-up and throughout the product lifecycle.
• Debug problems that cross hardware/software boundaries, often with early hardware and incomplete information.

Skills

C on Linux

Linux kernel development

Hardware/software interaction

System services design

Communication across teams

Ambiguity tolerance

Job description

MatX's mission is to make the world’s best AI models run as efficiently as allowed by physics, bringing the world years ahead in AI quality and availability. MatX is seeking System Software Engineer to join our team as we create best‑in‑class silicon for high-performance and sustainable GenAI. Successful candidates for these roles will be responsible for delivering performant and functionally accurate silicon for MatX products across compute, memory management. High-speed connectivity and other key technologies.

The MatX host system software team owns everything that makes our AI silicon and systems usable: from Linux kernel drivers up through node and cluster management. We build integrated AI systems from custom silicon through fully deployed rack-scale infrastructure. Our system software team owns the host software stack — the layer where our hardware becomes a usable, manageable system. The team also co‑owns the BMC/OpenBMC firmware stack, with dedicated firmware engineers, so host software and out‑of‑band management are designed together rather than bolted together.

What You’ll Do

• Design and implement Linux kernel and userspace drivers for our custom and third‑party hardware
• Build the system management software that monitors, configures, and controls our platforms in production
• Develop the low‑level tooling that our engineering, manufacturing, and support teams rely on
• Work directly with hardware, silicon, and firmware teams during bring‑up and throughout the product lifecycle
• Debug problems that cross the hardware/software boundary, often with early hardware and incomplete information

What We're Looking For

• Deep systems programming experience in C on Linux
• Hands‑on Linux kernel development experience — you've written and shipped drivers, not just read about them
• Strong understanding of how hardware and software interact: buses, interrupts, DMA, memory‑mapped I/O
• Experience designing long‑running system services and their interfaces
• Comfort with ambiguity: new hardware, evolving specs, and problems nobody has hit before
• Clear communication with teams outside software

Nice to have

• Experience with hardware bring‑up on new platforms
• Contributions to the Linux kernel or related open‑source infrastructure projects
• Familiarity with platform management standards and server‑class hardware

Compensation

The US base salary for this full‑time position is determined based on a variety of factors including role, experience, location, job‑related skills, and relevant education and training. Career length is only a guideline for compensation.

• Early Career - $160,000 - $275,000 + equity

What We Offer

• Time off: 4 weeks PTO (accrued) + 12 company Holidays + up to 3 weeks remote work
• Health: Company‑subsidized Medical (Kaiser or Anthem) for employees & dependents, Guardian Dental and Vision insurances for employee & dependents, and life insurance (employee only), plus HSA and FSA offerings via Lively.
• Financial Security: Choose from Roth or pre‑tax 401K (or both) with a 5% company contribution (even if you don't contribute), 100% company‑paid life insurance (up to $300K), long‑term disability and travel insurance.
• Professional Development: $1500 per year Professional Development Budget
• Team Meals: MatX provides onsite team lunch & dinner Monday - Friday, with your choice of ordering via WeBox, Specialty’s or via our reimbursement system
• Commute on Us: We pay 100% for your daily commute. Commute via our company rideshare account, reimburse public transportation, or get a Fasttrak card (or all three)
• MatX E[x]tras: $50/mo to use on the perk you value most
• Cell & Internet Reimbursement: $35/mo for cellular and $40/mo for wifi
• Remote Home Setup: Use our Amazon business account for up to $1000 in office setup purchases.
• Mental Wellbeing: 100% paid mental health benefit via SpringHealth and Guardian EAP.
• Support to Parents: Up to 12 weeks paid parental leave regardless of path to parenthood, 10 weeks pregnancy disability leave, flexible return‑to‑work hours, and a $6K Family Fund to cover fertility, surrogacy, adoption, menopausal health, preservation, family counseling and more.

As part of our dedication to the diversity of our team and our focus on creating an inviting and inclusive work experience, MatX is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital/domestic partner status, military and veteran status, genetic information or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances.

This position requires access to information that is subject to U.S. export controls. This offer of employment is contingent upon the applicant's capacity to perform job functions in compliance with U.S. export control laws without obtaining a license from U.S. export control authorities.

MatX does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third‑party recruiting agencies in response to job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers or People team and any resumes submitted are deemed to be the property of MatX.