senior software engineering Embedded Software Engineer ic 6+ yrs Bachelor's Hybrid · Posted Mar 16, 2026
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Develop Linux kernel drivers for Intel's AI accelerators, collaborating with VLSI designers and firmware engineers. Requires 6+ years Linux kernel experience, strong C programming, and hands-on PCIe accelerator driver development. Opportunity to contribute upstream to open-source kernel community.

Job Details:

Job Description: 

We are looking for a talented Linux Kernel Engineer to join our team developing drivers for Intel's state-of-the-art AI accelerators.

In this role, you will collaborate closely with VLSI designers, user-space software engineers, firmware engineers, and system architects to define and implement innovative features for both current and next-generation products.
This position also provides a unique opportunity to work with the Linux kernel community and contribute your work upstream, helping to shape the future of open-source technologies.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent.
  • Strong programming skills in C.
  • 6+ years of proven experience in Linux kernel development.
  • Hands-on experience with PCIe accelerator drivers (e.g.: GPUs, networking, storage,).
  • Ability to learn quickly and work independently in a dynamic environment.


Preferred Qualifications:

  • Prior experience developing network drivers.
  • Contributions to open-source projects (kernel or related domains).

This position is expected to change location in the near future to the Petah Tikva campus. 

          

Job Type:

Experienced Hire

Shift:

Shift 1 (Israel)

Primary Location: 

Israel, Petah-Tikva

Additional Locations:

Israel, Haifa, Israel, Jerusalem

Business group:

The Software Team drives customer value by enabling differentiated experiences through leadership AI technologies and foundational software stacks, products, and services. The group is responsible for developing the holistic strategy for client and data center software in collaboration with OSVs, ISVs, developers, partners and OEMs. The group delivers specialized NPU IP to enable the AI PC and GPU IP to support all of Intel's market segments. The group also has HW and SW engineering experts responsible for delivering IP, SOCs, runtimes, and platforms to support the CPU and GPU/accelerator roadmap, inclusive of integrated and discrete graphics.

Posting Statement:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.

Position of Trust

N/A

Work Model for this Role

This role will be eligible for our hybrid work model which allows employees to split their time between working on-site at their assigned Intel site and off-site. * Job posting details (such as work model, location or time type) are subject to change.

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