Zipline is looking to solve the business and technical problem of owning the distribution of Linux across their fleet and ground systems by building, maintaining, and scaling their Linux distribution using Yocto and Nvidia JetPack, ensuring reliable integration with hardware and long-term maintainability of the kernel.
Requirements
- Deep experience with Yocto (required).
- Hands-on experience with Nvidia JetPack and related drivers (required).
- Strong background in Linux kernel configuration, patching, and maintenance.
- Proficiency with bitbake and build systems such as kas-container.
- Strong debugging skills at the OS, kernel, and hardware/software boundary.
- Understanding of security fundamentals (key management, privileged user permissions)
- Understanding of Linux internals, including the /proc filesystem, cgroups, memory subsystem, networking and CPU scheduling.
Responsibilities
- Own the design, customization, and maintenance of Zipline’s Linux distribution.
- Build and maintain Linux kernels, drivers, and system-level configurations for production hardware.
- Work with Yocto to maintain distribution and SDK.
- Integrate and manage Nvidia JetPack into our distribution, ensuring hardware acceleration and GPU-related features perform reliably.
- Use tools like bitbake and kas-container to automate and streamline distribution builds.
- Apply security patches, fix CVEs, hardening, and updates to maintain a secure production environment.
- Debug and resolve kernel-level and driver-related issues in collaboration with hardware and software teams.
Other
- This is an in-office office position where candidates that are not in the Bay Area will be expected to relocate.
- The starting cash range for this role is $155,000 - $210,000.
- The final cash pay for this role will depend on a variety of factors, including a specific candidate's experience, qualifications, skills, working location, and projected impact.
- The total compensation package for this role may also include: equity compensation; discretionary annual or performance bonuses; sales incentives; benefits such as medical, dental and vision insurance; paid time off; and more.
- Zipline is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion or religious creed, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship, or other characteristics protected by state, federal or local law or our other policies.
