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Kernel Device Driver Jobs (NOW HIRING)

You will collaborate with engineers across Apple to port, maintain, and upstream device drivers, shepherd kernel changes into production, and continuously raise the bar on kernel quality, automation ...

You will collaborate with engineers across Apple to port, maintain, and upstream device drivers, shepherd kernel changes into production, and continuously raise the bar on kernel quality, automation ...

Sr Software Engineer, Telematics

Mountain View, CA ยท On-site

$144K - $190K/yr

Maintain and upgrade the operating system of the Telematics unit, including Linux kernel, device drivers, and core OS services. * Networking & Connectivity: Design and implement robust, high ...

Embedded System Engineer

Dallas, TX ยท On-site

$120K - $130K/yr

Deep understanding of the Linux kernel, device drivers, and core OS concepts (memory management, scheduling, I/O). * Profiling & Debugging Mastery: Expert-level knowledge of Linux tracing/profiling ...

Linux Kernel Engineer

Durham, NH ยท On-site

$142K - $263K/yr

You will collaborate with engineers across Apple to port, maintain, and upstream device drivers, shepherd kernel changes into production, and continuously raise the bar on kernel quality, automation ...

Linux Kernel Engineer

Durham, NH ยท On-site

$142K - $263K/yr

You will collaborate with engineers across Apple to port, maintain, and upstream device drivers, shepherd kernel changes into production, and continuously raise the bar on kernel quality, automation ...

Linux Kernel Engineer

Durham, NH ยท On-site

$142K - $263K/yr

You will collaborate with engineers across Apple to port, maintain, and upstream device drivers, shepherd kernel changes into production, and continuously raise the bar on kernel quality, automation ...

C Programming , Device Driver development, Linux Kernel development, Protocol stack development/enhancements e.g. TCP/IP, UDP/IP, Socket layer development/enhancements and adjacencies e.g. libevent ...

... Device Driver and Hardware Abstraction Layer development o Knowledge of Linux Kernel, Bootloaders o Hands on Experience in development using any one of the languages C,C++, JAVA o Excellent ...

Android Device Developer

Miramar, FL ยท On-site

$51.75 - $68/hr

... Device Driver and Hardware Abstraction Layer development o Knowledge of Linux Kernel, Bootloaders o Hands on Experience in development using any one of the languages C,C++, JAVA o Excellent ...

Linux kernel, device drivers, and bootloaders * System bring-up, porting, or platform migration * Experience with Ubuntu, Yocto, or similar Linux distributions * Familiarity with Intel/x86 embedded ...

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As of Sep 9, 2026, the average hourly pay for kernel device driver in the United States is $15.36, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $13.70 and $17.07 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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Windows Device Driver Engineer

Santa Clara, CA โ€ข On-site

WinMax Systems Corporation
51 - 200 employees

Full-time

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Job description

Job Description

Job Summary

The CoreDrivers team is looking for a software engineer to work on Windows solutions for iOS devices. The candidate will be expected to design and implement platform level features that encompass interfacing with drivers to higher level frameworks. In addition, the candidate will be expected to interact on a cross functional level with multiple teams with a critical influence on hardware and software design.

Key Qualifications

Experience with Microsoft Windows User-Mode Driver Framework (UMDF)

Experience with Microsoft Windows Kernel-Mode Driver Framework (KMDF)

Experience with Universal Serial Bus (USB)

Knowledge of C/C++

Creative, critical thinking and troubleshooting skills

Ability to deliver solid work on tight schedules

Description

The team is responsible for portions of the system which are responsible for device synching and accessory management. This is a highly challenging role and a successful candidate should have an appreciation for the amount of effort that goes in to delivering best-in-class functionality for the hottest devices on the planet.

Education

BS CS/CE/EE (or equivalent)

Additional Information

Additional Requirements

Preferred Experience:

Experience with Ethernet / networking

Experience with Windows System Services

Excellent collaborative skills

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Familiar with Objective-C

Familiar with IOKit