Oxide Computer Company
Operating System Kernel Engineer
$275K
Remote / Emeryville, CA · Full-time · Posted Oct 30, 2026
- Experience
- No number of years specified; experience in operating systems kernel development is requested.
About the job
Develop and bring up Helios, Oxide’s illumos-based host operating system, working across kernel software, hardware interfaces, and related system components.
What you'll do
- Design, build, and bring up host system software on current and future Oxide computers.
- Write and review code in C, Rust, and/or microprocessor assembly; contribute to system security, resiliency, and production readiness.
- Collaborate across disciplines on end-to-end features and the design of hardware and software components.
What they ask for
- Experience in operating systems kernel development.
- Ability to work with hardware, including cases where documentation is missing or inaccurate.
- Effective communication with engineers across disciplines.
Pay
$275,000 USD (compensation; pay type not specified)
Tools
illumos, Helios, C, Rust, DTrace, MDB, ZFS
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