Linux Kernel Engineer - SoC Optimization

Tensor is an agentic AI company dedicated to building agentic products that empower individual consumers. Our flagship product, the Tensor Robocar, is the world’s first personal Robocar and the first AI agentic vehicle — fully autonomous, automotive-grade, and built for private ownership at scale. Founded in 2016 in Silicon Valley, Tensor is headquartered in San Jose, California, with offices in Barcelona, Singapore, and Dubai. At Tensor, we champion personal AI autonomy and ownership. Our vision is to build a future where everyone owns their own Artificial General Intelligence — a personal AGI that enables more time, freedom, and autonomy. We’re forging an alternative path where AGI serves only you, and is controlled solely by you.We provide a competitive compensation package, opportunities for professional growth, participation in a discretionary equity incentive plan, and access to a comprehensive company benefits program, subject to eligibility requirements.Join us to shape the future! Work with brilliant minds on technology transforming automotive industry and make a lasting impact.‍We’re seeking talented and motivated software engineers to join our compute platform team.LocationsSan Jose, California, US (Salary Range: $75k—$300k USD)Barcelona, Catalonia, SpainSingaporeDubai, UAEResponsibilitiesResponsible for the development of domain controller Hypervisor, BSP debugging and optimizationResponsible for the stability and performance analysis and optimization of linux kernelsResponsible for the performance and power consumption optimization of in-vehicle Linux/Android systems, as well as sleep and wake-up time optimizationProvide solutions and tackle challenging issues related to the Linux kernel during development or maintenance phasesQualificationsBachelor's degree or above in Computer Science or related fieldsDeep understanding of computer architecture (x86/ARM, etc.) and operating system principlesPreference for those with in-depth understanding of Linux kernel subsystems, including but not limited to process scheduling, memory management, I/O stack, virtualization, containers, network protocol stack, etc.Rich experience in low-level software development and debuggingProficient in using various performance analysis and debugging tools (perf, systemtap, ebpf) to quickly identify performance bottlenecks and optimize performanceGood technical learning ability and English reading and communication skills, strong architecture and design abilityPreferencesFamiliarity with kernel development communities and experience in submitting patches upstream preferredExperience with open-source community development (Linux Kernel, Xen, KVM, QEMU, etc.) preferredExperience in virtIO driver design and optimizationExperience with QNX Hypervisor BSP preferredWe appreciate your interest in joining Tensor. Tensor is an equal employment opportunity employer, dedicated to fostering a respectful, supportive, and inclusive workplace for all. We do not discriminate against, and strictly prohibit harassment of, any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, age, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Tensor also considers qualified applicants with criminal histories in accordance with applicable laws. We are committed to providing equal opportunities for qualified individuals with disabilities. Tensor is an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.