# Operating Systems Engineer, Linux Kernel | Consumer Devices at OpenAI

- Company: OpenAI
- What the company does: Backed by Greylock, Insight and Khosla.
- Company website: https://openai.com/
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Mid level
- Location: San Francisco
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $230K to $385K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-09-21
- Apply by: 2026-11-05
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/openai/f0529a1d-fb6a-4229-a590-8caff1785bb3
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/openai-operating-systems-engineer-linux-kernel-consumer-devices/

## About the role

As an Operating Systems Engineer focused on the Linux kernel, you will design, develop, and maintain the kernel capabilities that underpin OpenAI’s consumer devices. You’ll bring deep expertise in one or more Linux kernel subsystems and carry solutions through the higher-level software stack.

## What they're looking for

- Substantial hands-on experience designing, developing, and debugging one or more Linux kernel subsystems, such as memory management, storage, networking, high-speed peripherals, power management, scheduling, or virtualization
- Proficiency in C for kernel and low-level systems development
- Strong understanding of kernel concurrency, synchronization, memory ownership, and resource lifetimes
- Experience delivering systems capabilities across kernel and userspace, including designing interfaces and diagnosing problems that cross that boundary
- Understanding of Linux kernel development principles and practices: maintainable designs, appropriate abstractions, reviewable patches, compatibility awareness, and careful validation to prevent regressions

Tags: Consumer Devices