Silicon Performance Specialist

1 week ago

Adelaide, South Australia beBeeEngineering Full time US$105,000 - US$145,000
Hardware Engineering Professional

We are seeking a highly skilled Hardware Engineering Professional to join our team. As a key member of our Kernel Team, you will be responsible for the build, maintenance, and distribution of the Linux kernel for Ubuntu.

The ideal candidate will have a strong flair for software development at the hardware level and a passion for ensuring optimal performance from silicon platforms. You will collaborate with globally distributed teams, work closely with silicon vendor partners, diagnose and resolve kernel issues, and take responsibility for delivering silicon-optimized variants of the Ubuntu Linux kernel.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the growth of our silicon enablement squads, meeting the demand from silicon manufacturers such as NVIDIA, Xilinx, MediaTek, and Qualcomm. If you have a solid background in device drivers, BSPs, and other aspects of hardware-level system engineering, and a strong grasp of operating system kernel fundamentals, we want to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Collaborate regularly and proactively with globally distributed teams
  • Work closely with silicon vendor partners to integrate platform support into the Ubuntu Linux kernel
  • Diagnose and resolve kernel issues reported by partners, customers, and the community
  • Take responsibility for delivering distinct silicon-optimized variants of the Ubuntu Linux kernel
  • Improve tooling and automation for kernel delivery and testing
  • Submit, review, and apply kernel patches with internal and external upstream maintainers
Requirements:
  • Well-organized and motivated self-starter able to thrive in a remote work environment
  • Professional manner with colleagues, business partners, and the open-source community
  • Ability to communicate effectively in English, both written and verbal
  • Solid programming ability in C
  • Strong grasp of device drivers, BSPs, and other aspects of hardware-level system engineering
  • Solid background with git
  • Understanding of operating system kernel fundamentals
Benefits:
  • Home-based work environment with regular team sprints
  • Personal learning and development budget
  • Annual compensation review
  • Recognition rewards
  • Annual holiday leave
  • Maternity and paternity leave
  • Employee Assistance Programme
About Us:

We are a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. We publish Ubuntu, one of the most important open source projects and the platform for AI, IoT, and the cloud.

We foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background create a better work environment and better products. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.

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