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Operating Systems Engineer, Linux Kernel | Consumer Devices
OpenAI · San Francisco · Posted 24d ago
About the role
As an Operating Systems Engineer focused on the Linux Kernel, you will design, implement, and maintain kernel subsystem changes that support device capabilities. This role requires proficiency in C and substantial hands-on experience with Linux kernel development.
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📋 Description Design, implement, and maintain Linux kernel subsystem changes that support device capabilities and Choose appropriate kernel and userspace boundaries, and build the interfaces and supporting Use tracing, profiling, instrumentation, and diagnostic tools to resolve correctness, concurrency Develop tests and representative workloads to demonstrate repeatable performance, power, and Work with hardware, firmware, platform, and application engineers to turn system requirements into Prepare reviewable patches, incorporate feedback, and contribute fixes and improvements upstream 🎯 Requirements Substantial hands-on experience designing, developing, and debugging one or more Linux kernel Proficiency in C for kernel and low-level systems development. Strong understanding of kernel concurrency, synchronization, memory ownership, and resource Experience delivering systems capabilities across kernel and userspace, including designing Understanding of Linux kernel development principles and practices: maintainable designs 🎁 Benefits Equity compensation Background checks will be administered in accordance with applicable law
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This Operating Systems Engineer, Linux Kernel | Consumer Devices position is listed as onsite (San Francisco).
What is the salary for the Operating Systems Engineer, Linux Kernel | Consumer Devices role at OpenAI?+
The listing states 230000-385000 USD.
What seniority level is this Operating Systems Engineer, Linux Kernel | Consumer Devices role?+
This is a mid level position.
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