Principal Linux Kernel Engineer - NVIDIA CPU Server Platforms

Responsibilities

• Own and drive the Linux kernel strategy for NVIDIA CPU platforms with an upstream-first development model.
• Lead the upstream enablement of NVIDIA CPU platforms across major Linux kernel subsystems while minimizing downstream maintenance.
• Track Linux kernel evolution and drive technical roadmaps across core subsystems including memory management, scheduling, virtualization, PCIe, ACPI, RAS, CXL, networking, filesystems, and security.
• Partner with CPU architects, hardware designers, firmware teams, and software engineers to influence hardware architecture and interfaces for clean, upstream-friendly Linux support.
• Represent NVIDIA in the Linux open-source community by collaborating with subsystem maintainers, driving upstream reviews, and advocating for NVIDIA technologies.
• Lead the architecture and implementation of Linux kernel support for next-generation CPU and SoC features, identifying opportunities to simplify software through hardware and firmware design improvements.
• Establish best practices for upstream development, code quality, kernel review processes, and long-term maintainability while mentoring engineers across the organization.
• Collaborate with Linux distributions, ecosystem partners, and internal engineering teams to enable NVIDIA CPU platforms and shape future Linux kernel capabilities.
• What we need to see
• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience.

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