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Lynx Software Technologies

Sr. Embedded Software Engineer

$126K - $166K/yr

Proficiency in Linux kernel customization, device driver design and development and at least one or ... Remote work opportunities based on role * Employee Assistance Program (EAP) * Career growth and ...

Ricoh USA, Inc.

Advisory Linux Systems Engineer

Boulder, CO · On-site +1

$93K - $100K/yr

... Development team in Boulder, Colorado. This role focuses on low-level Linux systems software, working close to the kernel and core OS subsystems to power high-performance printing platforms across ...

Magnet Forensics

Embedded Linux Engineering Lead

$148K - $198K/yr

You'll be supported through learning and development, not to mention an incredible team with ... Practical experience with Linux kernel configuration, device trees, bootloaders, root filesystems ...

Teradata

Network Software Engineer - 219787

San Diego, CA · On-site +1

$156K - $195K/yr

Proven experience with Linux kernel and driver development in C, including production support. * Deep familiarity with bare-metal and virtualized environments, including performance tradeoffs.

Qualcomm

RISC-V Software Engineer

Santa Clara, CA · On-site +1

Contribute to architecture and development of security, virtualization, confidential compute and trusted execution features. * Drive upstream contributions to the OpenSBI, KVM and Linux kernel ...

CoreWeave

HPC Performance Engineer

Seattle, WA · On-site +1

$165K - $242K/yr

Linux Kernel (custom build), Ubuntu * Intel/AMD/ARM CPUs, Nvidia GPUs, DPUs, Infiniband and ... Development of telemetry for performance analysis across distributed clusters of servers * Triage ...

CoreWeave

HPC Performance Engineer

New York, NY · Remote

Linux Kernel (custom build), Ubuntu * Intel/AMD/ARM CPUs, Nvidia GPUs, DPUs, Infiniband and ... Development of telemetry for performance analysis across distributed clusters of servers * Triage ...

Witekio

Embedded Linux SW Engineer (Sr)

Bellevue, WA · On-site +1

$130/hr

Embedded C++ development experience. * Proficiency with Linux kernel and middleware development on ARM architecture. * Experience with embedded design, development, and debugging. * Ability to ...

CIS Secure

Senior Android Platform Developer

$104K - $142K/yr

Location: Remote Responsibilities * Support and extend altOS, our custom Android distribution ... Linux kernel development experience is a plus. * Familiarity with Android platform architecture.

Witekio

Embedded Linux SW Engineer (Sr)

Bellevue, WA · On-site +1

$130/hr

Embedded C++ development experience. * Proficiency with Linux kernel and middleware development on ARM architecture. * Experience with embedded design, development, and debugging. * Ability to ...

Baker Hughes

Principal Engineer - FPGA

Skaneateles, NY · On-site +1

$141K - $172K/yr

Developing and maintaining Linux kernel drivers and lowlevel software for FPGA IP in a Xilinx ... Have strong experience in FPGA development (Verilog/VHDL/SystemVerilog). * Have a proven ability to ...

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How much do remote linux kernel development jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 21, 2026, the average yearly pay for remote linux kernel development in the United States is $149,062.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $136,500.00 and $165,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Remote Linux Kernel Development vs Remote Linux System Administration?

AspectRemote Linux Kernel DevelopmentRemote Linux System Administration
Primary FocusDeveloping and modifying the Linux kernel codeManaging, configuring, and maintaining Linux systems
Required SkillsC programming, kernel architecture, debugging kernel issuesShell scripting, system setup, user management
Work EnvironmentCollaborative development teams, coding environmentsRemote support, system monitoring, troubleshooting
CertificationsLinux Foundation certifications, Linux kernel development coursesLinux Professional Institute (LPI), CompTIA Linux+

Remote Linux Kernel Development involves coding and improving the Linux kernel itself, requiring deep technical skills in C and kernel architecture. In contrast, Remote Linux System Administration focuses on maintaining and supporting Linux systems, emphasizing configuration, security, and troubleshooting. Both roles often operate in similar environments and may require Linux certifications, but their core responsibilities differ significantly.

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Infographic showing various Remote Linux Kernel Development job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 83% Full Time, 14% Part Time, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 90% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 7% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $149,062 per year, or $71.7 per hour.

Sr. Embedded Software Engineer

Lynx Software Technologies

Remote

$126K - $166K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 26 days ago

Job description

Job Title: Sr. Embedded Software Engineer
Location: Remote
Compensation: $100,000 - $130,000 + Bonus Eligible
Who we are: Lynx delivers modular, open standards-based software that transforms how high-assurance, mission-critical edge systems are built, deployed, and maintained. Our secure edge computing solutions enable innovation and operational excellence in the world's most demanding environments, from aerospace and defense to commercial and industrial systems. We partner across industries including automotive, medical, and critical infrastructure to deliver tailored solutions aligned with each customer's mission and operational requirements. Our key products and services are:
  • MOSA.ic: LYNX MOSA.icâ„¢ is a modular software framework and architecture purpose-built for mission-critical edge computing. Based on the Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA), it provides a flexible foundation for building secure, scalable, and certifiable edge systems.
  • LYNX MOSA.ic.AI: LYNX MOSA.ic.AI is a unified CPU and GPU software platform that enables deterministic, certifiable deployment of AI and advanced workloads in mission-critical edge systems. It brings control, performance, and lifecycle governance together, allowing AI to operate predictably within safety-critical environments without compromising certification or system integrity.
  • CoreSuite 2.0: CoreSuite 2.0 is Lynx's safety-critical GPU for graphics enablement framework designed for mission-critical edge computing systems. It provides hardware-accelerated graphics, visualization, and video processing capabilities that can be certified for high-assurance systems.
  • Services: Lynx Services is Lynx's professional services organization that helps customers design, integrate, certify, deploy, and maintain safety- and security-critical systems. It supports industries like aerospace, defense, automotive, and industrial computing through consulting, engineering, integration, and lifecycle support, reducing development risk and accelerating certification in standards-driven, mission-critical environment.

What you will be doing:
  • Working under our professional services division. This allows opportunities to work on a vast array of differing technologies, including Lynx's key products, many additional customer requirements, and open source software.
  • Be an embedded Linux expert (kernel, CPU-architecture, security, general device-drivers, and performance optimization) in the customer engineering team and enable customers in doing their embedded SW development.
    • Design, develop, and refactor real-time software architectures and modular software components.
    • Reproduce, isolate and debug complex low-level problems that may span interfaces between hardware and software.
  • Collaborate with the customer and internal teams to always enhance the overall project experience.
    • Contribute to the overall product design to help customers through various aspects of their product lifecycle.
    • Working closely with the team to ensure the project deadlines are met and risks/issues are proactively identified and communicated to the customer.
    • Ensure high quality of our deliverables.
    • Developing technical proposals to help customers make technical decisions.

  • Perform additional job duties as assigned.

All applicants must have:
  • 3-5+ years of experience building and shipping embedded systems using Linux.
  • Proficiency in Linux kernel customization, device driver design and development and at least one or more build environments such as Yocto, Buildroot, or Open Embedded.
  • Experience with performance optimization and advanced troubleshooting at kernel-level.
  • Experience with memory managed high performance ARM Cortex-A or X86 architectures and SoCs (NXP, Freescale, Intel, AMD, Xilinx, Altera, ...).
  • Experience with the Linux kernel itself or the kernel of any other operating system with strictly isolated kernel and user spaces.
  • Proven success with root-cause investigation of bugs related to operating systems, hypervisors, or hardware-level drivers.
  • Proficiency in the C programming language
  • Proficiency with Git at a command line level
  • Ability to track and work on multiple projects simultaneously while meeting schedules.
  • Demonstrated experience of leading software projects while providing technical inputs to unblock supporting teams.
  • Keen sense of urgency and drive for results.
  • Ability to work independently with minimal oversight.
  • Over and above, a deep commitment to your own quality work and a strong desire to help the entire team to succeed.
  • Must be a US citizen or US person.

Applicant must have proven, extensive depth of knowledge in one or more of the following categories:
  1. New Linux kernel driver development.

• Must be able to read electrical schematics well enough to understand pin configuration procedures and digital logic levels.
• Must be able to read integrated circuit data sheets and understand register configuration procedures.
• Must understand interrupts and how to appropriately use them to our advantage
• Must understand when and how to appropriately use DMA to our advantage
  1. Operating System core kernel development experience

• Must have experience with scheduling and timing-related mechanisms and issues in any of the OS kernels as described above
• Must have extensive understanding with context switching, preemption, interrupts, timers, and locking mechanisms.
• Must have knowledge of Unix-style file-system data structures (inodes, ...)
• Must have knowledge of page tables and memory management.
• Must have cursory knowledge of assembly level bootstrapping in either ARM or X86 instruction sets.
Nice to have:
  • Experience working with open source communities to fix bugs and/or add features is a plus.
  • Experience migrating drivers from one version of the Linux kernel to another is a plus.

• Scripting and automation experience with Python, bash or similar languages is a strong plus.
• Experience with real-time operating systems is a strong plus.
• Experience with optimizing system performance using tools such as profilers and tracers is a plus.
• Hypervisor, virtualized device and/or security monitoring experience.
Sound Exciting? Get in touch today! We have very robust benefits including:
  • Low-cost Medical / Dental / Vision coverage options
  • 401K with generous employer match
  • Responsible Paid Time Off + Paid Holidays
  • Remote work opportunities based on role
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Career growth and professional development opportunities

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

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