System Software Engineer

Job Title

System Software Engineer

Role Summary

As a System Software Engineer on the System Software Team you will design and implement low-level system software (Linux device drivers, low-level libraries, daemons) to support MatX accelerator silicon and the host stack. You will work closely with architecture, silicon, firmware and hardware teams and participate in new chip bring-up and performance optimization.

This is a hybrid role requiring in-office presence in Mountain View three days per week (Tue–Thu).

Experience Level

Senior — 8+ years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

Deliver performant, reliable system software across host and accelerator stack; collaborate with hardware and silicon teams.

• Design and implement Linux device drivers, low-level libraries, and system daemons.
• Develop unit tests and kernel-level tests for software components.
• Profile and optimize CPU and memory subsystem performance and OS overheads.
• Write debug and performance monitoring utilities and tools.
• Support new chip bring-up and debug hardware–software interactions with hardware engineers.
• Design system observability, resiliency, cluster management and failover algorithms.
• Productize system software across multiple CPU ISAs and operating system versions.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and experience.

• Strong hands-on Linux development, including kernel device drivers and low-level userspace libraries.
• Proficient in C and low-level systems programming.
• Ability to read and use hardware datasheets and register definitions to program devices.
• Experience with user-facing software bring-up on custom silicon and debugging complex hardware–software interactions.
• Deep knowledge of computer hardware, system architecture, and OS interfaces (threads, process and memory management).
• Experience with performance profiling and reducing OS/driver overheads.
• Experience designing cluster management and failover mechanisms to minimize downtime.
• Effective cross-functional collaboration with architects, hardware, firmware and test teams.

Education Requirements

BS or higher in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science (or equivalent degree). The posting also indicates a preference for substantial practical experience (the role was specified with 8+ years of experience).

About the Company

Company: MatX

Headquarters: Mountain View, California, USA

MatX specializes in creating faster chips for large language models (LLMs), focusing on innovative hardware and software solutions. The company fosters a collaborative and supportive work environment, welcoming candidates of all experience levels. Their approach prioritizes deep understanding and consideration of novel methods to drive efficiency and performance in their projects, particularly in silicon design and related engineering roles.