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Linux Kernel & Device Driver Engineer

Hillsboro, OR

Who is Blueprint?

We are a technology solutions firm headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, with a strong presence across the United States. Unified by a shared passion for solving complicated problems, our people are our greatest asset. We use technology as a tool to bridge the gap between strategy and execution, powered by the knowledge, skills, and expertise of our teams, who all have unique perspectives and years of experience across multiple industries. We’re bold, smart, agile, and fun.

What does Blueprint do?

Blueprint helps organizations unlock value from existing assets by leveraging cutting-edge technology to create additional revenue streams and new lines of business. We connect strategy, business solutions, products, and services to transform and grow companies.

Why Blueprint?

At Blueprint, we believe in the power of possibility and are passionate about bringing it to life. Whether you join our bustling product division, our multifaceted services team or you want to grow your career in human resources, your ability to make an impact is amplified when you join one of our teams. You’ll focus on solving unique business problems while gaining hands-on experience with the world’s best technology. We believe in unique perspectives and build teams of people with diverse skillsets and backgrounds. At Blueprint, you’ll have the opportunity to work with multiple clients and teams, such as data science and product development, all while learning, growing, and developing new solutions. We guarantee you won’t find a better place to work and thrive than at Blueprint.

 In This Role

As a Linux Kernel & Device Driver Engineer, you will play a critical role in advancing platform performance, reliability, and hardware enablement across large-scale computing environments. You will develop and optimize core kernel components, design low-level system software for device interaction, and ensure seamless performance across diversified platforms. This role requires deep expertise in operating system internals and hands-on experience writing highly efficient and reliable kernel-level code.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, enhance, and maintain core components of the Linux kernel to support new hardware features and improve system performance.

  • Develop and optimize device drivers for a variety of hardware components, ensuring proper integration with the kernel and underlying architecture.

  • Debug complex system-level issues including kernel panics, crashes, driver conflicts, and performance bottlenecks using low-level tools and instrumentation.

  • Collaborate with hardware, firmware, and platform engineering teams to enable hardware acceleration, power management, and system performance tuning.

  • Conduct code reviews, contribute to upstream open-source kernel projects, and drive best practices in low-level systems programming.

  • Monitor production systems, analyze telemetry, and implement fixes to ensure optimal performance and stability.

  • Maintain detailed technical documentation and provide guidance to cross-functional teams on kernel architecture and driver interfaces.

Required Qualifications

  • Proven experience in Linux kernel development and device driver programming using C and/or C++.

  • Strong understanding of operating system internals, process scheduling, memory management, interrupt handling, and concurrency mechanisms.

  • Experience using kernel debugging tools such as KGDB, GDB, Perf, Ftrace, or SystemTap.

  • Hands-on experience integrating drivers with complex hardware architectures (e.g., PCIe, USB, networking hardware, storage devices).

  • Proficiency with Git and kernel build/configuration tools (e.g., Make, KBuild, Yocto, or Buildroot).

  • Ability to troubleshoot intricate system-level issues, analyze kernel logs, and propose effective performance improvements.

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills with experience documenting technical specifications.

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience contributing to upstream Linux kernel community or maintaining open-source driver modules.

  • Familiarity with real-time Linux (RTOS), virtualization technologies (KVM, Xen), or security modules (SELinux, AppArmor).

  • Knowledge of hardware bring-up, board support packages (BSPs), or embedded Linux environments.

  • Experience working with ARM, x86, or RISC-V architectures.

  • Exposure to continuous integration workflows, automated kernel testing frameworks, or containerized environments.

  • Master’s degree or higher in a relevant technical discipline.

  • Experience working in regulated or performance-critical environments such as automotive, aerospace, telecom, or cloud platforms.

Salary Range

Pay ranges vary based on multiple factors including, without limitation, skill sets, education, responsibilities, experience, and geographical market. The pay range for this position reflects geographic based ranges for Washington state: $100,000 to $110,000 USD/annually. The salary/wage and job title for this opening will be based on the selected candidate’s qualifications and experience and may be outside this range.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Blueprint Technologies, LLC is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to race, color, age, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, orientation, veteran/military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital, or familial status, genetic information, citizenship, or any other status protected by law.

If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, please reach out to: recruiting@bpcs.com

Blueprint believe in the importance of a healthy and happy team, which is why our comprehensive benefits package includes:

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • 401k program
  • Competitive PTO offerings
  • Parental Leave
  • Opportunities for professional growth and development

Location: Hillsboro,OR

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