AMD · 2 weeks ago
Sr. Staff - Kernel / Linux Virtualization Engineer
Austin, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$161K/yr - $241K/yr
10+ years expAMD is a company focused on building innovative products that enhance computing experiences across various domains. They are seeking a senior engineer to join their Linux Kernel and Virtualization development team, requiring expertise in x86 architecture and security, to develop core features for the Linux kernel and related projects.
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Hiring Manager
Laura Marin
Responsibilities
Work on enabling AMD x86-64 architecture features in Linux
Design and develop core CPU and SoC features for the Linux kernel and related open-source projects
Focus on security, virtualization, AMD’s confidential computing roadmap, and live migration
Qualification
Required
Deep expertise in x86 architecture
Expertise in virtualization and security
Experience with open-source engagement and upstreaming
Ability to enable AMD x86-64 architecture features in Linux
Designing and developing core CPU and SoC features for the Linux kernel and related open-source projects
Experience across the entire software development lifecycle
In-depth knowledge of kernels, virtualization, and security
Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a closely related field
10+ years experience
Preferred
Extensive expertise in x86 computing architecture
Successful track record in contributions to open-source projects in particular to Linux KVM and open source VMMs such as QEMU
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