Principal Kernel & Device Drivers Engineer

Responsibilities

• Own kernel-space drivers for high-speed IO, memory, and networking subsystems, from architecture through production release
• Own the RDMA and network data path, including queue-pair management, congestion control, QoS, and packet classification
• Lead software enablement for platform bring-up across new silicon and system configurations
• Drive issues to root cause across kernel, firmware, and hardware layers with hardware, firmware, and validation teams
• Own PHY and link bring-up in coordination with hardware teams, working from specifications and register documentation
• Build tools, test scripts, and frameworks for device and NIC verification, performance analysis, and manufacturing test
• Identify and resolve bottlenecks across driver, network stack, and system layers at data center scale
• Set code quality standards through design and code review, and mentor engineers on the team
• Required Qualifications
• MS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
• 7+ years of experience in kernel or low-level system software development
• Deep expertise in Linux systems programming and kernel driver development
• Strong knowledge of Linux kernel networking, including network driver development and the RDMA protocol