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Trainee Linux Kernel Engineer Jobs in Michigan (NOW HIRING)

Navtech, Inc.

Senior Linux Administrator

Lansing, MI · On-site

... Linux kernel and operational system fundamentals. Proven knowledge, skills and experience. 2 years In-depth knowledge of performance engineering and best practices around developing micro services ...

MatchPoint Solutions

SoC BSW Engineer

Auburn Hills, MI · On-site

$97K - $124K/yr

SoC BSW Engineer - OS & Middleware (Telematics ECU) (optional): Location: (Remote / Hybrid / On ... Deep hands-on experience with Embedded Linux kernel, driver model, and user-space middleware ...

General Motors

Senior Software Engineer

Warren, MI · On-site

$190K - $220K/yr

Candidate will work with engineering teams across the software services and SoC vendors to build ... Solid understanding of Linux Kernel Frameworks (DMA, V4L2, ALSA, UART) * Experience deploying ...

General Motors

Senior Software Engineer

Warren, MI · On-site

$190K - $220K/yr

Candidate will work with engineering teams across the software services and SoC vendors to build ... Solid understanding of Linux Kernel Frameworks (DMA, V4L2, ALSA, UART) * Experience deploying ...

krg technology inc

System Engineer

Dearborn, MI

... with Linux (SLES prefer) Solid understanding of all aspects Linux OS security -Windows OS ... Experience with complex syslog configuration, syslog filtering and forwarding, and kernel tuning ...

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What is the difference between Trainee Linux Kernel Engineer vs Junior Linux Developer?

AspectTrainee Linux Kernel EngineerJunior Linux Developer
Required CredentialsBasic knowledge of Linux, introductory courses, or certificationsBasic programming skills, Linux familiarity, possibly some certifications
Work EnvironmentTraining programs, labs, supervised projectsDevelopment teams, coding environments, collaborative projects
Industry UsageEntry-level role in kernel development teams, research labsEntry-level software development in Linux-based applications

The main difference is that a Trainee Linux Kernel Engineer focuses on learning and assisting with kernel-level development, often in a training setting, while a Junior Linux Developer works on user-space applications and software development within Linux environments. The trainee role emphasizes gaining specialized kernel knowledge, whereas the junior developer role involves broader software tasks.

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Software Engineer, II - Operating System

Ann Arbor, MI • On-site

Torc Robotics
Trucking • 501 - 1,000 employees
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$95K - $130K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 9 days ago

Job description

Job Summary:
Torc Robotics is a leader in autonomous driving technology focused on developing software for automated trucks. The Software Engineer, II - Operating System will work on Linux kernel modules, system-level debugging, and performance tuning while collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure system security and scalability.
Responsibilities:
• Work on Linux kernel modules
• Incorporate Linux Distribution in to build and deployment toolchain
• Perform system-level debugging and performance tuning
• Develop shell scripts and automation tools
• Troubleshoot system issues and optimize performance
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (DevOps, QA, Hardware, Networking)
• Ensure system security, stability, and scalability
• Manage package builds and deployments
• Contribute to documentation and technical design discussions
• Optimize performance, memory usage, and real-time behavior of embedded applications.
• Integrate and maintain third-party software and open-source software
Qualifications:
Required:
• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field with 3-5+ years experience
• Strong understanding of Linux internals, including user space vs kernel space, device trees, systemd and system boot-up.
• Familiar with Linux Kernel architecture (Scheduler (CFS vs RT), Memory management (paging, slab, CMA), Interrupt handling, softirq/tasklets)
• Deep understanding of Process and IPC (fork/exec, signals, shared memory, pipes, sockets).
• Familiar with Linux boot up sequence and bootloaders.
• Experience with device drivers and user space drivers. (PCIe, DMA, Ethernet, CAN)
• Linux security knowledge (secure boot chain, signed kernel modules), filesystem hardening, namespace isolation (LSM).
• Strong experience with Linux development in Embedded Systems, latency analysis (CyclicTest, ftrace)
• Strong knowledge in building real time Embedded Systems for automotive or similar industries
• Knowledge of build systems (Make, CMake, Yocto, Buildstream, Bazel)
• Proficiency in C/C++ programming
• Namespace Isolations (Containers, CGroups)
• Experience with Shell scripting (Bash)
• Familiarity with system calls, memory management, and process management
• Knowledge of networking protocols (TCP/IP, SSH, HTTP)
• Experience with debugging tools like GDB, strace, and Valgrind
• Experience working in multi-threaded, multi-core, and multi-processor systems.
• Solid understanding of Semaphore, Mutex, Message Queue, shared memory and other operating system concepts.
• Familiarity with hardware interfaces such as SPI, I2C, UART, Automotive Ethernet, CAN, and GPIO.
• Knowledge of software version control (e.g., Git), CI/CD practices, and issue tracking systems.
• Experience with Python, Bash scripting, or other relevant tools for automation and testing.
• Exposure to Nvidia DriveOs.
• Experience with Vector Cast or GTest for unit testing.
• Experience working with scrum / Agile teams.
Preferred:
• Knowledge of ISO 61508 or/and ISO 26262 desirable.
• Automotive ASPICE knowledge – V Cycle
Company:
Torc provides L4 end-to-end self-driving software for mobility, trucking, mining, and defense markets through strategic partnerships It is a sub-organization of Daimler Truck. Founded in 2005, the company is headquartered in Blacksburg, USA, with a team of 501-1000 employees. The company is currently Late Stage.

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