Strong experience with OS kernel and device driver development (Linux / Windows / RTOS).
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Solid understanding of:
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Storage software stacks and block I/O path
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Page cache, buffer cache, virtual memory
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MMU and DMA concepts
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Hands‑on experience with Linux Block Subsystem and I/O schedulers
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Preferred Qualifications
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Experience contributing to or working closely with Linux upstream, UEFI, or Zephyr communities.
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Experience with real‑time and embedded operating systems, including Zephyr RTOS.
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Exposure to multi‑SoC platform enablement and customer‑facing storage issues.
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Senior Staff Level Expectations
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Recognized technical expert in storage software and architecture.
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Drives platform‑level impact across multiple products and teams.
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Operates effectively in high‑ambiguity problem spaces with minimal direction.
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Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 6+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
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Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 5+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
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PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 4+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
3+ years of work experience with Programming Language such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc.
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