Lead/Sr Lead Embedded Linux kernel device driver development engineer

AMD
Bengaluru
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeINR 4,839,450 - 6,913,500 annuallyFunction: Hardware, Embedded & Systems EngineeringExperience: 14+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Communication","Problem-solving","Prioritization","Organization","Attention to detail","Critical thinking","Mentoring","Debugging","Presentation"]

Design, develop, integrate, and productize Linux kernel device drivers for x86-64 platforms, working across CPU/GPU/SoC features. Collaborate with internal engineering teams, architecture groups, customers, and the upstream Linux community to deliver new capabilities, integration, bug fixes, and driver stack improvements. Deepen expertise in Linux internals (memory management, scheduling, interrupts/NAPI/polling, PCIe/DMA/device drivers) while debugging and optimizing complex low-level issues for automotive, networking, and storage.

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Lead/Sr Lead Embedded Linux kernel device driver development engineer

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Job Summary

Design, develop, integrate, and productize Linux kernel device drivers for x86-64 platforms, working across CPU/GPU/SoC features. Collaborate with internal engineering teams, architecture groups, customers, and the upstream Linux community to deliver new capabilities, integration, bug fixes, and driver stack improvements. Deepen expertise in Linux internals (memory management, scheduling, interrupts/NAPI/polling, PCIe/DMA/device drivers) while debugging and optimizing complex low-level issues for automotive, networking, and storage.
Location: Bengaluru
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Hardware, Embedded & Systems Engineering
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Collaborate with internal teams to develop new Linux platform driver stack features, integrations, bug fixes, and productization.
  • •Work deep in Linux internals including memory management, scheduler, interrupts/NAPI/polling, and PCIe/DMA/device drivers.
  • •Partner with firmware, hardware, validation, and customer teams to resolve Linux OS, kernel, and driver issues.
  • •Analyze and debug critical low-level driver, hardware, and operating system problems.
  • •Contribute to open-source Linux kernel driver initiatives and stay current with industry trends and best practices.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: INR 4,839,450 - 6,913,500 annually

Key Requirements

  • •14+ years of experience developing Linux system software and kernel-mode drivers.
  • •Proficiency in C/C++ for operating system kernel and systems development.
  • •Strong debugging skills for complex, multi-threaded systems and issue isolation in Linux kernel/driver modules.
  • •Deep understanding of operating systems concepts with emphasis on Linux/UNIX-like systems, including concurrency, threading APIs, and data structures.
  • •Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a closely related field.
Experience:14+ yearsEmbedded systemsAutomotiveNetworkingStorageOpen source
Education:Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a closely related field
Skills:CommunicationProblem-solvingPrioritizationOrganizationAttention to detailCritical thinkingMentoringDebuggingPresentation
Languages:En-us
Tech Stack:LinuxLinux kernelEmbedded LinuxX86-64CC++PCIeDMAIOMMUNAPIPolling mechanismsSchedulerMemory managementInterruptsDevice driversNUMAGitGitHubEthernetOpen-source Linux

Company Brief

AMD
Designs and produces semiconductor products including CPUs, GPUs, and adaptive SoCs for consumer, enterprise, and embedded markets, competing across PCs, data centers, and gaming industries.
Industry: Electronics Manufacturing
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Santa Clara, United States
Founded: 1969
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