Staff Linux Kernel Driver Engineer, Cruise
$161.5-237.5k
Compensation will vary depending on location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. You may also be offered a bonus and restricted stock units
Office located in Sunnyvale, CA
Self-driving vehicles
Job no longer available
Self-driving vehicles
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
$161.5-237.5k
Compensation will vary depending on location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. You may also be offered a bonus and restricted stock units
Office located in Sunnyvale, CA
1001+ employees
Company mission
To create a better world by deploying driverless cars at scale.
Role
Who you are
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field with 15+ years of experience
- Extensive experience (at least ten years) in Linux kernel driver development and Linux kernel internals
- Proven experience as a technical lead, leading and managing software development projects
- Strong knowledge and hands-on experience with automotive chips, network switching, PCIe, image sensors, and machine learning accelerators, specifically on ARM CPU
- Proficiency in programming languages such as C and C++ and familiarity with scripting languages like Python
- Solid understanding of embedded systems and device drivers, with expertise in Linux kernel architecture and device models
- Familiarity with low-level hardware interfaces, bus protocols (e.g., SPI, I2C, CANFD), and protocols (e.g., Ethernet, PCIe)
- Experience with kernel debugging tools, performance profiling, and optimization techniques
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to analyze and debug complex system-level issues
- Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git)
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate technical concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders
Desirable
- Experience with automotive software development standards and safety-critical systems
- Familiarity with real-time operating systems (RTOS) and related scheduling techniques
What the job involves
- As the Tech Lead, you will play a crucial role in developing and leading the implementation of Linux kernel drivers for automotive chips with a focus on network switching, PCIe, image sensors, machine learning accelerators, and specifically on ARM CPUs
- Lead a team of software engineers in designing, developing, and maintaining silicon validation focussed Linux kernel drivers
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define driver requirements and specifications, including SOC architects, hardware, and Firmware Engineers
- Design, implement, and debug Linux kernel drivers targeting automotive chips for areas such as network switching, PCIe, image sensors, and machine learning accelerators specifically targeting ARM CPUs
- Perform driver integration, optimization, and testing to ensure high performance, stability, and compatibility with the target ARM-based hardware platforms
- Work closely with the Embedded system team to port the driver to the production repository and provide a testing infrastructure
- Provide technical guidance, mentoring, and support to team members, fostering their professional growth and promoting a collaborative work environment
- Conduct code reviews and ensure adherence to coding standards, best practices, and software quality guidelines
- Participate in evaluating and selecting tools, frameworks, and technologies to enhance the driver development process on ARM CPU architectures
- Emerging Technologies: Stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends in Ethernet switch technologies, PCie, and Sensors related to embedded systems
Our take
The taxi industry has seen dramatic changes through mobile vehicle-hailing apps such as Uber, but these services focus simply on ease-of-access to regular taxi services. The automotive industry has seen a vast range of innovations in recent years such as electric cars and self-driving capability, features that are currently not found in existing services.
Cruise brings self-driving autonomy and electric cars together into a taxi-hailing mobile application. In addition to these innovations, the service focuses on efficiency through ride-sharing as opposed to each ride providing a single trip. Whilst other taxi-hailing services will inevitably turn to electric self-driving vehicles, Cruise shows potential to stand out through its AI-fuelled focus on carpooling and fleet efficiency.
Cruise, which has been acquired by General Motors, has received an inordinate amount of funding, including from Honda and Microsoft, with Softbank investing over $2B to scale its technology. A sum of this came after Cruise launched a limited driverless robotaxi service to the public in San Francisco. However, the company is now facing lawsuits from the city to limit its operations there after a series of accidents involving Cruise's vehicles.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
29% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 11 rounds)
Jun 2024
$850m
LATE VC
Feb 2022
$1.3bn
GROWTH EQUITY VC
Total funding: $9.1bn
Company benefits
- Medical / dental / vision, AD+D and life insurance
- Subsidized mental health benefits
- One Medical membership
- Flexible Spending Account
- Monthly wellness stipend
- 401(k) match
- Paid time off: vacation, sick, public health emergency, jury duty, bereavement and company holidays
- Paid parental, family care and medical leave
- Family care benefits: fertility benefits, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (subsidized by Cruise)
- Non-remote employees: Pre-tax Commuter Benefit Plan, healthy meals and snacks
- CruiseFlex - a working policy for US-Based Cruisers that lets you and your manager find what working style is best for you, whether it’s primarily in-person, primarily at home or a combination of home and in-office time
Company HQ
China Basin, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Craig Glidden
(CEO (Not Founder))Is also currently the Executive Vice President of General Motors in its Legal wing.
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