Altera is looking to shape the Linux experience for their cutting-edge FPGA-SoC devices and deliver high-quality, customer-facing software solutions.
Requirements
- 7+ years of experience in Linux kernel development, preferably with embedded systems or SoC platforms.
- Demonstrated experience contributing to or maintaining code in the mainline Linux kernel.
- Strong understanding of device drivers, board bring-up, and SoC-level Linux integration.
- Prior experience as an official maintainer in the upstream Linux community.
- Familiarity with FPGA-SoC platforms or other tightly integrated software/hardware systems.
- Experience working with Yocto, U-Boot, and Linux distribution integration for embedded devices
Responsibilities
- Serve as the official maintainer for Altera’s FPGA-SoC Linux kernel code, listed in the MAINTAINERS file on kernel.org.
- Own the upstreaming strategy and ensure high-quality integration of Altera FPGA-SoC support into mainline Linux.
- Provide technical leadership to a team of Linux kernel developers working on the FPGA-SoC platform.
- Collaborate closely with hardware and software architects to define Linux interfaces for new FPGA-SoC designs.
- Act as the primary point of contact between Altera and the upstream Linux community for this platform.
- Ensure a smooth developer and customer experience through high-quality code, documentation, and example designs.
Other
- Ability to lead technical discussions and guide engineering teams toward architectural consensus.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with a customer-focused mindset.
- 7+ years of experience
- Contract Employee (Fixed Term)
- Shift 1 (United States of America)
