Senior Linux Kernel Engineer – ARM64

Senior Engineer - Boot ARM
Location: Remote (USA)

Job Description — Highlighted:
- Heavy experience in kernel and low-level systems engineering
- Kernel Expertise: Deep engineering background working with the Linux kernel (v6.x) and ARM64 architecture internals
- System Programming: Mastery of C, assembly, and low-level OS integrations
- Virtualization & Security: Deep experience with KVM and QEMU (specifically ARM-on-ARM nested virtualization), plus TPM 2.0 / vTPM integration
- Debugging & Tools: Hands-on experience with cross-compilation toolchains, low-level debuggers (GDB, JTAG, trace tools), and bare-metal lab host bring-up

Job Responsibilities — Highlighted:
- Configure, patch, and build the Linux kernel and QEMU for optimal security and performance on ARM hardware
- Migrate and rebase existing x86 custom kernel patches to support the new ARM Debian build
- Implement and test TPM 2.0 measured boot protocols and vTPM virtualization integrations
- Set up cross-compilation build pipelines (MBS / Jenkins) for building QEMU, Linux, and kernel modules
- Debug complex hardware-software integration issues directly on physical ARM bare-metal lab machines

Education:
Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer or Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, or related field