{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"49b1e9be71e0ba522fbcbc8a","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/49b1e9be71e0ba522fbcbc8a","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/49b1e9be71e0ba522fbcbc8a","title":"Software Engineer: Linux Driver and Kernel Developer","description":"Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish. Dynamic, smart people and inspiring, innovative technologies are the norm here. The people who work here have reinvented entire industries with all Apple hardware products. The same passion for innovation that goes into our products also applies to our practices, strengthening our commitment to leave the world better than we found it. Join us to help deliver the next groundbreaking Apple product.\n\nAre you passionate about changing the world? We have a critical impact on getting high-quality, functional products to millions of customers quickly, and we are hiring at all levels - from junior to senior roles. As part of the Silicon Validation team, you will develop Linux device drivers and user-land tests for exercising and validating the various subsystems in complex SoCs.\n\nDescription\n\nWork closely with designers and architects to understand functional IP blocks and their use cases\n\nImplement BSP and perform software bring-up on pre- and post-silicon platforms\n\nDevelop Linux device drivers and user-land tests for exercising and validating the various subsystems in complex SoCs\n\nDebug and root-cause a variety of hardware and software issues\n\nPreferred Qualifications\n\nExperience with ARM architecture\n\nFamiliarity with the Linux graphics stack (Mesa, Vulkan/OpenGL, GPU compute)\n\nExperience validating GPUs with graphics and compute workloads, stress tests, or conformance suites (e.g., Vulkan CTS, igt-gpu-tools)\n\nKnowledge of Linux kernel internals (process scheduler, memory management, concurrency/synchronization, memory allocation, and file systems) and networking or storage subsystem architecture\n\nDevice driver development and support across one or more of the following: USB, networking, graphics, video, storage, and power management\n\nDebugging skills in kernel space\n\nExperience exercising and validating systems from user space, including knowledge of user space APIs\n\nExperience porting and/or maintaining a Linux distribution for a platform\n\nMinimum Qualifications\n\nBachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field and 10+ years of relevant industry experience\n\nExperience in embedded Linux kernel development\n\nExperience in C programming\n\nPay & Benefits\n\nAt Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $175,000 and $308,500, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.\n\nApple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple's discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple's Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You'll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses - including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits\n\nNote: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.","company":"Apple","rawCompany":"apple","city":"Austin","state":"TX","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-10-05T13:13:51.401Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1299.08","title":"Computer Systems Engineers/Architects","slug":"computer-systems-engineers-architects"},{"code":"15-1252.00","title":"Software Developers","slug":"software-developers"},{"code":"17-2061.00","title":"Computer Hardware Engineers","slug":"computer-hardware-engineers"}],"industries":[{"code":"513210","title":"Software Publishers","slug":"software-publishers"},{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"},{"code":"541511","title":"Custom Computer Programming Services","slug":"custom-computer-programming-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Software Engineer: Linux Driver and Kernel Developer","description":"Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish. Dynamic, smart people and inspiring, innovative technologies are the norm here. The people who work here have reinvented entire industries with all Apple hardware products. The same passion for innovation that goes into our products also applies to our practices, strengthening our commitment to leave the world better than we found it. Join us to help deliver the next groundbreaking Apple product.\n\nAre you passionate about changing the world? We have a critical impact on getting high-quality, functional products to millions of customers quickly, and we are hiring at all levels - from junior to senior roles. As part of the Silicon Validation team, you will develop Linux device drivers and user-land tests for exercising and validating the various subsystems in complex SoCs.\n\nDescription\n\nWork closely with designers and architects to understand functional IP blocks and their use cases\n\nImplement BSP and perform software bring-up on pre- and post-silicon platforms\n\nDevelop Linux device drivers and user-land tests for exercising and validating the various subsystems in complex SoCs\n\nDebug and root-cause a variety of hardware and software issues\n\nPreferred Qualifications\n\nExperience with ARM architecture\n\nFamiliarity with the Linux graphics stack (Mesa, Vulkan/OpenGL, GPU compute)\n\nExperience validating GPUs with graphics and compute workloads, stress tests, or conformance suites (e.g., Vulkan CTS, igt-gpu-tools)\n\nKnowledge of Linux kernel internals (process scheduler, memory management, concurrency/synchronization, memory allocation, and file systems) and networking or storage subsystem architecture\n\nDevice driver development and support across one or more of the following: USB, networking, graphics, video, storage, and power management\n\nDebugging skills in kernel space\n\nExperience exercising and validating systems from user space, including knowledge of user space APIs\n\nExperience porting and/or maintaining a Linux distribution for a platform\n\nMinimum Qualifications\n\nBachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field and 10+ years of relevant industry experience\n\nExperience in embedded Linux kernel development\n\nExperience in C programming\n\nPay & Benefits\n\nAt Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $175,000 and $308,500, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.\n\nApple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple's discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple's Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You'll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses - including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits\n\nNote: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.","datePosted":"2026-10-05T13:13:51.401Z","dateModified":"2026-10-05T13:13:51.401Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Apple","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Austin","addressRegion":"TX","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"49b1e9be71e0ba522fbcbc8a"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/49b1e9be71e0ba522fbcbc8a"}}