Linux Kernel Software Engineer
Red Hat
Red Hat's Kernel Linux Engineering team is looking for a Software Engineer to join us on Red Hat Enterprise Linux deployments. In this role, you will work on Linux kernel and hardware development for servers and client systems. Specifically, you will be working in the areas of UEFI, power management, suspend, and hibernate. You will be collaborating with engineering teams, vendors, and the open source community. Successful applicants must reside in a state/country where Red Hat is registered to do business.
What you will do
- Work with colleagues in UEFI, power management, suspend/hibernate modules
- Participate in the broader upstream Linux community
- Backport fixes to the Red Hat Enterprise Linux releases
- Participate in bring-up of new client and server hardware
- Package the kernel for delivery
- Collaborate with the Engineering, Quality Engineering, Product Management, Documentation, and product build teams, as well as the open source community
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for AI integration within the software development lifecycle, driving continuous improvement and innovation in engineering practices; share use cases for successful experiments with stakeholders for broader use.
What you will bring
- Expertise in UEFI boot flow and handover from the firmware (POST) to the bootloader (GRUB) to the Kernel.
- Expertise in Suspend-to-RAM flow
- Knowledge of Git and upstream Linux kernel patch posting procedures, or experience with upstream development
- Ability to work on your own in a small team environment
- Ability to coordinate and prioritize multiple tasks
Nice to have
- Experience with backporting upstream code to Linux distributions, kernel configuration, building, and testing
- Experience working with chip manufacturers, or vendors
- Familiarity of server/client systems and their ecosystems
- Experience with x86-64 systems
Pay Transparency
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About Red Hat
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Benefits
● Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
● Flexible Spending Account - healthcare and dependent care
● Health Savings Account - high deductible medical plan
● Retirement 401(k) with employer match
● Paid time off and holidays
● Paid parental leave plans for all new parents
● Leave benefits including disability, paid family medical leave, and paid military leave
● Additional benefits including employee stock purchase plan, family planning reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, transportation expense account, employee assistance program, and more!
Note: These benefits are only applicable to full time, permanent associates at Red Hat located in the United States.
Inclusion at Red Hat
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