Senior Software Engineer, Linux Kernel & Driver Development (Automotive)

Location: Hybrid in Austin, Texas, United States; report to the specified location at least 3 times per week. The role is not eligible for relocation benefits.

Company

hirify.global develops automotive products and next-generation vehicle computing platforms focused on safer, more efficient, and connected mobility.

What you will do

• Develop and enhance Linux kernel components and device drivers for camera sensors, display interfaces, multimedia subsystems, networking, and embedded platforms.
• Lead system bring-up, including bootloader configuration, camera pipeline initialization, BSP development, and low-level debugging.
• Integrate and optimize USB, PCIe, I2C, SPI, Ethernet, WLAN, BLE, and Bluetooth interfaces.
• Build diagnostics and health-monitoring solutions for reliability, predictive maintenance, and fault detection in automotive systems.
• Validate hardware-software interaction, support firmware flashing and end-of-line testing, and troubleshoot production vehicle integration issues.
• Contribute to upstream Linux kernel development and improve software stability, performance, and maintainability.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• At least 3 years of experience in embedded Linux kernel development, device driver programming, and board bring-up.
• Strong knowledge of Linux kernel internals, BSP development, bootloaders such as U-Boot, and firmware integration.
• Experience with camera bring-up, MIPI-CSI, ISP tuning, V4L2, image-processing pipelines, SoC architectures, and register-level hardware interaction.
• Proficiency with low-level debugging tools such as JTAG, GDB, ftrace, kdump, and perf, plus diagnostics and health monitoring for embedded systems.
• Ability to analyze complex hardware and software issues and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

Nice to have

• Advanced degree in electrical engineering or a related field.
• Experience with manufacturing support, hardware validation, firmware flashing, and end-of-line testing.
• Knowledge of Linux power management, security frameworks, and real-time optimizations.
• Experience contributing to open-source Linux kernel communities.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work arrangement with regular on-site collaboration.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings, life insurance, and sickness and accident benefits.
• Paid vacation and holidays, tuition assistance, employee assistance programs, and vehicle discounts.
• Inclusive workplace focused on belonging, safety, and meaningful change in the automotive industry.

Hiring process

• Role-related assessment and pre-employment screening may be required.