Senior Linux Kernel Developer – Ethernet Drivers & Virtualization

WHAT YOU DO AT AMD CHANGES EVERYTHING 

At AMD, our mission is to build great products that accelerate next-generation computing experiences—from AI and data centers, to PCs, gaming and embedded systems. Grounded in a culture of innovation and collaboration, we believe real progress comes from bold ideas, human ingenuity and a shared passion to create something extraordinary. When you join AMD, you’ll discover the real differentiator is our culture. We push the limits of innovation to solve the world’s most important challenges—striving for execution excellence, while being direct, humble, collaborative, and inclusive of diverse perspectives. Join us as we shape the future of AI and beyond.  Together, we advance your career.  

 

 

THE ROLE: 

The right engineer will drive the success of power IP (Intellectual Property) and features in AMD (Advanced Micro Devices) products through leadership & coordination, resolution of technical dependencies, and achievement of schedule commits. This is a high-visibility and widely multi-functional role, spanning pre-silicon architecture to post-silicon implementation & product delivery.   

 

THE PERSON: 

Your curiosity will drive your learning and innovation to improve how we as a group, and an organization, can get better every day. Your peers will provide you a results-oriented and encouraging environment for your career growth, fueling your opportunity to be a part of Delighting Our Customers.   

 

 

 

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: 

• 8+ years of experience in Linux kernel and device driver development
• Strong expertise in Ethernet driver development and virtualization:
  • MAC/PHY integration
  • VirtIO-net or SR-IOV
  • DMA, NAPI, interrupts
• Solid experience with Linux I/O subsystems:
  • PCIe and device passthrough
    USB, I2C, SPI, UART, GPIO
• Hands on experience with virtualization technologies:
  • Xen (Dom0/DomU preferred)
    KVM / QEMU
• Strong proficiency in C programming
• Kernel debugging and profiling
• Experience with Yocto based BSPs for embedded Linux
• Strong understanding of:
• Memory management and cache coherency
• Zero copy and shared memory mechanisms
• Isolation and performance trade offs in virtualized systems

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS: 

• Bachelor’s or Master's degree in Computer or Electrical Engineering or equivalent 

 

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This posting is for an existing vacancy.

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