Staff Engineer - Linux Kernel and Device Driver

About the role

We are seeking a highly skilled Staff Engineer - Linux Kernel and Device Driver to provide technical leadership for the architecture, development, and optimization of our low-level software stack. This role requires strong expertise in debugging complex system-level issues and performing root-cause analysis across hardware and software layers.

What you'll do

• Design, development, and maintenance of Linux kernel modules and subsystems, with a strong focus on device drivers for a variety of hardware interfaces (e.g., Ethernet
• Own the kernel-level aspects of system integration and board bring-up. Collaborate with hardware and other software teams to define interfaces, debug bring-up issues
• Partner with hardware and system-level software teams to define requirements, co-design interfaces, and ensure seamless hardware-software integration
• Participate in the broader Linux kernel community, contributing patches, and staying current with evolving kernel development
• Use advanced tools (e.g., ftrace, perf, kdump) to profile the kernel and drivers, and implement improvements for stability and performance

What you need

• 10–18 yrs of experience
• Linux
• Embedded C
• C++
• C
• Root cause analysis
• Maintenance
• B.Tech or B.E.