Senior Firmware Engineer

Hayden AI

Senior Firmware Engineer developing Linux device drivers for AI systems. Working closely with hardware teams and debugging complex issues for embedded platforms.

Posted 4/28/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $175,579 - $228,253 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Linux

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, develop, and maintain Linux kernel device drivers for cameras, sensors, networking, and custom hardware peripherals
Own Linux kernel bring-up and platform enablement on embedded ARM64 systems (e.g., NVIDIA Jetson platforms)
Debug and resolve complex issues across kernel space, drivers, and hardware interactions (timing, interrupts, DMA, memory)
Develop and optimize high-throughput data paths (e.g., camera pipelines, CSI, ISP, video encode/decode)
Work closely with hardware teams to support board bring-up, hardware validation, and signal-level debugging
Implement and maintain driver support for peripherals such as GNSS, IMU, LTE/5G modems, CAN, and storage devices

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Engineering or related technical discipline
Minimum of 5+ years of professional experience in firmware development or a related field
Strong programming experience in C, with deep expertise in Linux kernel and device driver development
Proven experience developing and debugging Linux kernel modules, drivers, and BSPs
Deep understanding of Linux internals
Hands-on experience with hardware interfaces and protocols
Experience with camera subsystems (V4L2), GStreamer, or video pipelines is highly preferred
Strong experience with ARM64 embedded platforms and board bring-up

Benefits

Comp & perks

Options for medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents (for US employees)
Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (DCFSA)
401(k) with 3% company matching
Unlimited PTO
Daily catered lunches in our San Francisco office

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Hard Skills & Tools

Linux kernel developmentdevice driver developmentfirmware developmentC programmingdebugginghigh-throughput data pathscamera subsystemsGStreamerARM64 embedded platformshardware interfaces

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer EngineeringMaster’s degree in Computer Engineering