Axiado

Semiconductor

StaffEngineer-LinuxKernelandDeviceDriver

₹45–70L ~AI est. Hyderabad, Telangana, India FULL TIME
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The Brief

“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.

Semiconductor
Problems you'll solve

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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