Axiado
Semiconductor
StaffEngineer-LinuxKernelandDeviceDriver
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“Staff Engineer - Linux Kernel and Device Driver at Axiado. Skills: Linux Kernel, Device Drivers, Embedded Systems, Kernel Internals. Design Linux kernel modules. Develop Linux kernel modules”
Industry & Context.
Debugging complex issues; Root-cause analysis; Diagnose kernel issues; Resolve kernel issues; Troubleshooting hardware-software interactions
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
10+ years Linux kernel development, Specialization in device drivers, Deep Linux kernel internals knowledge, Proficiency in C/C++, Proficiency in assembly programming, Experience with Linux kernel, Experience with device drivers, Experience with system-level software, Proficiency in debugging tools, Ability to perform root cause analysis, Hands-on experience with embedded Linux, Hands-on experience with Drivers, Hands-on experience with BSPs, Hands-on experience with bootloaders, Familiarity with hardware communication protocols, Experience with Yocto Project, Experience with Buildroot, Experience with cross-compilation toolchains, Excellent communication skills, Excellent collaboration skills
Nice to Have
Software open-source methodologies experience
What You'll Do.
Design Linux kernel modules
Develop Linux kernel modules
Maintain Linux kernel modules
Design device drivers
Develop device drivers
Maintain device drivers
Own kernel-level integration
Collaborate with hardware teams
Collaborate with software teams
Debug bring-up issues
Validate functionality
Employ debugging skills
Diagnose kernel-level issues
Resolve kernel-level issues
Partner with hardware teams
Partner with system teams
Ensure hardware-software integration
Participate in Linux kernel community
Stay current with kernel development
Implement stability improvements
Implement performance improvements
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional teams; Hardware teams; Software teams; System-level software teams; Diverse technical teams
Communication Scope
Technical leadership; Collaboration
Full Job Description
Axiado is building the future of AI powered digital infrastructure. We are a fast-growing, well funded silicon, systems, and solutions company pioneering a new category of semiconductor called the Trusted Control/Compute Unit (TCU) that combines advanced hardware security, AI driven resilience and efficiency, and real-time platform management. Our technology protects the world’s most critical infrastructure—from data centers to next generation cloud and AI platforms—by securing systems at the foundation levels of hardware, independent of host CPUs and operating systems. Founded in 2019 and now over 150 employees are strong, Axiado has evolved into a recognized leader in the convergence of AI, security, and silicon innovation. We partner with and are actively engaged in commercial programs with multiple Tier 1 industry leaders, validating both our technology and our long-term market trajectory. Axiado has also won numerous industry awards for our ground-breaking products and technological innovations, including being named one of Fast Company’s 2025 Top 10 Most Innovative Companies in Security, winning the 2025 Global InfoSec Award for Outstanding AI Security Solution, and being named a finalist for the Global Semiconductor Alliance’s 2025 “Start-Up to Watch” award. At Axiado, developing breakthrough technology takes more than great engineering—it takes a team of exceptional people who collaborate boldly, challenge assumptions, and take pride in building what comes next. We value curiosity, execution, respect, and a shared desire to make a meaningful impact on the security and reliability of the digital world. If you’re driven to innovate, energized by hard problems, and excited to help define the future of secure AI infrastructure, we invite you to apply and join us on this journey. We are seeking a highly skilled Staff Engineer - Linux Kernel and Device Driver to provide technical leadership for the architecture, development, and optimization of our low-level softw
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