Embedded Linux BSP Engineer

Invent the future with us.  
Recognized by Fast Company’s 2023 100 Best Workplaces for Innovators List,  Ampere is a semiconductor design company for a new era, leading the future of computing with an innovative approach to CPU design focused on high-performance, energy efficient, sustainable cloud computing. 
By providing a new level of predictable performance, efficiency, and sustainability Ampere is working with leading cloud suppliers and a growing partner ecosystem to deliver cloud instances, servers and embedded/edge products that can handle the compute demands of today and tomorrow. 
Join us at Ampere and work alongside a passionate and growing team — we’d love to have you apply! 
About the role: 
Passionate about tailoring Embedded Linux operating system for new platforms, open source methodologies, and system bringup? Enjoy collaborating with talented systems thinkers to create new solutions for modern workloads?  In Ampere’s Operating Systems software engineering team, you will develop and maintain embedded board support packages for a new embedded Linux operating system project, enabling Ampere products and supporting new platform bring-up for Ampere’s future products. The Operating Systems team collaborates directly with ecosystem partners and the open source community in support of Ampere solutions. 

What you’ll achieve: 

• Collaborate with senior Linux kernel engineers on BSP requirements and bug fixes
• Develop and maintain BSP layers for embedded OS build systems like the Yocto Project, Open Embedded, etc.
• Contribute to relevant open source projects to meet product requirements and minimize technical debt
• Analyze, debug, and resolve system software bugs and performance issues
• Collaborate with different subsystem teams at Ampere – silicon, firmware, performance analysis, etc.  in pre and post silicon bring-up activities
• Contribute to an internal engineering culture that fosters collaboration, learning, and growth

About you: 

• Bachelors degree and 5 years or Masters degree and 3 years of relevant industry experience in a technical field such as Computer Science or Electrical/Computer Engineering
• Strong C, Python, and Bash programming skills
• System software debugging, tracing, and analysis tools, such as perf, ftrace, etc.
• Linux kernel build system and configuration management experience
• Experience in Git revision control best practices
• Self-motivated individual with strong problem-solving skills and a growth mindset
• Effective English communications skills, both written and verbal

Additional Desired Skills

• Open source community development methodology
• Authoring device tree files
• Experience with 32-bit/64-bit ARMv8 processors

What we’ll offer:
At Ampere we believe in taking care of our employees and providing a competitive total rewards package that includes base pay, bonus, equity, and comprehensive benefits. The full base pay range for this role is between $113,300 and $188,800, except in the San Francisco Bay Area where the range is between $124,900 and $208,100. We offer an annual bonus program tied to internal company goals and annual meritocratic equity awards that enable our employees to participate in the success of the company. 
Our benefits include health, wellness, and financial programs that support employees through every stage of life, with full benefits eligibility at 20 hours per week. Benefits highlights include: 

• Premium medical, dental, vision insurance, as well as income protection and a 401K retirement plan, so that you can feel secure in your health and financial future 
• Unlimited Flextime and 10+ paid holidays so that you can embrace a healthy work-life balance  
• A variety of healthy snacks, energizing espresso, and refreshing drinks to keep you fueled and focused throughout the day 

And there is much more than compensation and benefits. At Ampere, we foster an inclusive culture that empowers our employees to do more and grow more.  We are passionate about inventing industry leading cloud-native designs that contribute to a more sustainable future. We are excited to share more about our career opportunities with you through the interview process.