Virtualization / Real-Time Architect

Location

MontaVista Software, Inc.
Santa Clara, CA USA
Phoenix, AZ USA

MontaVista is the center of intellectual capital on Linux for intelligent devices. With world-class Linux OS offerings backed by a complete set of developer tools, best-in-class professional services and support, the broadest range of supported hardware platforms, and industry-leading test environments, MontaVista is the most complete provider of Linux solutions.

Job Duties Summary:

Enhance and maintain real-time and virtualization capabilities in the Linux kernel for the MontaVista® Linux distributions (Professional, Carrier Grade and Mobilinux). Actively discuss and contribute real-time and virtualization technology to the Linux kernel community. Author virtualization and real-time material for presentation to MontaVista customers and author virtualization and real-time articles for publication in trade magazines and web sites. Excellent written and verbal skills are required. This person will be the MontaVista expert on virtualization and real-time Linux technology.

Minimum Education/Experience Required:

Experience working with GNU/Linux open source technologies – must be able to work closely with Linux kernel community and be accepted as an active contributing member of the community.

Ability to collaborate with third-party partners to leverage ecosystem and enhance architecture - define application interfaces and integration points, leverage hardware-based real-time capabilities. Background with the current real time linux and/or current virtualization capabilities will be considered a very compelling strength. Knowledge of the concept of a single linux kernel with real time capabilities is also a plus. Also knowledge of current Linux virtualization technologies a plus. Familiarity with features such as KVM, Zen, interrupts in thread, sleeping spinlocks, and a fully threaded softirq are all important technologies.

5+ years experience in:

• Real-time system design
• Virtualization concepts and implementations
• Linux kernel development and internals
• Linux driver development
• KGDB (kernel/driver) and GDB (application) debugging
• GNU commands, utilities and libraries
• x86, PowerPC, ARM and MIPS Instruction Set Architectures
• Solid C and assembly language programming skills

Specialized Skills Required / Desired:

• Real-time application programming
• Virtualization implementation and/or deployment
• Embedded software design experience
• MSCS or MSEE from accredited university
• In-depth knowledge of one or more of the following technologies: Virtualization, Real-time, networking, wireless, telecommunications, and mobile phone technology.
• History of working in the Linux community.

Please direct resume to
MontaVista Software, Inc.
2929 Patick Henry Drive
Santa Clara, CA 95054
USA
ATTN: Employment Opportunities

Fax: +1 (408) 572-7913
email: jobs@mvista.com

MontaVista Software is an equal opportunity employer.