Kernel Driver Software Engineer
Core
Design, develop, and maintain kernel-mode drivers for ML accelerators to support high-throughput inference workloads with optimal latency and reliability.
Role type
Senior IC kernel driver software engineer (hardware-software co-design)
Builds
Kernel drivers for ML accelerators, device virtualization support, and memory management solutions
Domain
AI infrastructure / Hardware-software co-design / Data center
Deliverable
production ML models | infrastructure
Required skills
C/C++, Linux kernel development, PCIe programming, memory management (page tables, IOMMU), device virtualization (SR-IOV, VFIO), hardware debugging, synchronization mechanisms
Preferred skills
GPU driver development, CUDA/OpenCL, performance profiling (perf, VTune), Rust, Kubernetes/Docker
Technologies
Linux, PCIe, SR-IOV, VFIO, IOMMU, gdb, kgdb, ftrace, dmesg, Git
Responsibilities
Design and optimize kernel-mode drivers for new ML accelerators; Implement memory management strategies including kernel memory mapping and IOMMU configuration; Develop support for device virtualization technologies; Diagnose and resolve complex driver issues using kernel debugging tools; Design synchronization mechanisms for concurrent accelerator access; Execute comprehensive test plans for driver stability and performance
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
