Principal Software Engineer

Red Hat's Automotive Kernel Linux Engineering team is looking for a Principal Software Engineer to join us on Red Hat's In-Vehicle Operating System deployments. In this role you will be part of a growing team focused on Linux kernel development for use in automotive, real-time and industrial applications, providing hardware and lab enablement for new Arm platforms. Successful applicants must reside in a state/country where Red Hat is registered to do business.

What you will do

• Work with colleagues and platform vendors to determine kernel configuration

• Familiarity with Hardware-in-the-loop testing

• Participate in the broader upstream Linux community

• Backport upstream fixes to the Red Hat's In-Vehicle Operating System releases

• Analyze how the kernel and other components are supporting Functional Safe best practices

• Create and maintain kernel packages

• Contribute new development work

• Collaborate in the automotive partner ecosystem

• Collaborate with the Engineering, Quality Engineering, Product Management, Documentation, and product build teams, as well as the open source community

• Have fun!

What you will bring

• Expertise in Linux device driver development, board bring-up, kernel boot optimization

• Familiarity with Device Tree and Advanced Configuration & Power Interface (ACPI)

• Knowledge of Git and upstream Linux kernel patch posting procedures,  experience with upstream development

• Experience with backporting upstream code to Linux distributions, kernel configuration, building, and testing

• Familiarity of embedded systems and their ecosystems

• Familiarity with container orchestration and CI/CD.

• Knowledge of Git and upstream Linux kernel patch posting procedures, and 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

• Familiarity in early boot flow of Arm processors

• Experience working with chip manufacturers, automotive manufactures, tier 1 suppliers

• Experience with Functional Safety concepts

• Experience with Linux kernel PREEMPT_RT

• Experience with Fedora, CentOS and RHEL

• Experience with debugging Linux kernel issues

• Experience with grub, uboot, UEFI

The salary range for this position is $148,540.00 - $245,050.00. Actual offer will be based on your qualifications.

Pay Transparency

Red Hat determines compensation based on several factors including but not limited to job location, experience, applicable skills and training, external market value, and internal pay equity. Annual salary is one component of Red Hat’s compensation package. This position may also be eligible for bonus, commission, and/or equity. For positions with Remote-US locations, the actual salary range for the position may differ based on location but will be commensurate with job duties and relevant work experience. 

About Red Hat

Red Hat is the world’s leading provider of enterprise open source software solutions, using a community-powered approach to deliver high-performing Linux, cloud, container, and Kubernetes technologies. Spread across 40+ countries, our associates work flexibly across work environments, from in-office, to office-flex, to fully remote, depending on the requirements of their role. Red Hatters are encouraged to bring their best ideas, no matter their title or tenure. We're a leader in open source because of our open and inclusive environment. We hire creative, passionate people ready to contribute their ideas, help solve complex problems, and make an impact.

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 disabili