Embedded OS Architect

Responsibilities

• Architect and develop a custom embedded operating system optimized for AI-driven, real-time consumer applications.
• Design and implement core OS components, including kernel, device drivers, memory management, process scheduling, and inter-process communication.
• Optimize system performance, power efficiency, and real-time responsiveness.
• Work closely with hardware teams to ensure seamless integration with custom silicon and peripherals.
• Define and enforce security, reliability, and scalability best practices within the OS stack.
• Drive OS bring-up on new hardware platforms, debugging low-level system issues.
• Evaluate and integrate open-source or proprietary OS components where applicable.
• Collaborate with application developers to ensure smooth and efficient interaction between the OS and higher-level software stacks.

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in operating system development, with contributions to major OS projects (Linux, QNX, RTOS, AOSP, etc.).
• Deep expertise in kernel development, scheduling, memory management, and low-level systems programming.
• Strong proficiency in C/C++ and assembly programming for embedded architectures.
• Experience with hardware-software co-design, including bootloaders, BSP development, and device drivers.
• Hands-on experience with debugging tools such as JTAG, GDB, and logic analyzers.
• Strong understanding of security, sandboxing, and OS hardening techniques.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience architecting OS platforms for AI, AR/VR, or edge computing applications.
• Familiarity with modern AI workloads and optimizing OS-level interactions for machine learning.
• Knowledge of distributed or microkernel-based OS architectures.
• Prior experience with power management and performance tuning for embedded systems.
• Contributions to open-source operating system projects.

Benefits

• 401(k) max employer match: 3.5% of compensation
• 100% employer-paid health, vision, and dental benefits for you and your dependents
• Unlimited PTO and sick time
• Flexible spending account with employer matching up to $1,650/year (medical FSA)
• Guardian Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Opportunity to share in the company's success with competitive stock options