Sr. Linux Kernel Engineer

Intel Corporation • Hillsboro, OR

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Come join our team of collaborative Linux kernel developers and maintainers. The Linux System Engineering team is responsible for enabling the Intel roadmap by leveraging our Linux kernel expertise to drive Intel optimized system software for the Linux ecosystem. The Linux System Engineering team is looking for a Senior Linux Kernel Developer responsible for developing, maintaining, and optimizing the core Linux kernel, device drivers, and low-level system software for bare metal and virtualized use cases. This role requires deep technical expertise in Linux kernel internals, excellent collaboration skills, a proven track record of upstream Linux kernel contributions, and experience with complex, performance-critical systems. We value diverse perspectives and believe that different backgrounds and experiences strengthen our technical solutions. We're committed to fostering an inclusive environment where all team members can contribute their best work. If you're passionate about Linux kernel development and meet most of our qualifications, we'd love to hear from you.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field, plus 8+ years of experience.
• Master’s degree in computer science, Electrical Engineering, or related field, plus 6+ years of experience.
• PHD Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field, plus 4+ years of experience.
• Linux kernel development experience.
• Experience contributing to upstream Linux kernel or major distributions.
• Experience collaborating with geographically distributed teams across multiple time zones.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Detail-oriented with strong debugging and troubleshooting skills
• Strong commitment to improving the Linux kernel project and healthy open-source development environments
• Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking abilities

Nice To Haves

• 10+ years of Linux kernel development experience
• Contributions to multiple kernel subsystems
• Experience mentoring or leading technical teams
• Experience or strong interest in the areas of Intel Architecture, memory management, virtualization, performance and scalability, I/O or device drivers.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain Linux kernel features, subsystems, and device drivers
• Optimize kernel performance for specific hardware platforms and use cases
• Debug complex kernel issues including crashes, deadlocks, and performance bottlenecks
• Port and adapt kernel code for new hardware architectures and platforms
• Share technical knowledge and provide mentorship to team members at all levels
• Conduct code reviews both internally and on public mailing lists and ensure adherence to Linux kernel coding standards and quality
• Collaborate with software and hardware teams on specifications and requirements
• Collaborate internally and externally to drive upstream able system software solutions for our Linux customers
• Participate in architectural decisions for system-level software design

Benefits

• Inclusive team culture with employee resource groups
• Flexible work arrangements and work-life balance support
• Opportunities to expand expertise across different kernel subsystems
• Support for conference attendance, training, and skill development
• Mentorship opportunities both as a mentor and mentee
• Career growth support and clear advancement paths
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits
• Collaborative environment which contributes directly to the improvement of the upstream Linux kernel project

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level