568 linux system engineer jobs at 94 companies in Salinas, CA

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Founding Backend / Infra Engineer
Cupertino, CA, US
$160k-$300k/yr On-SiteFull Time
HiringCafe
HiringCafe: Building a 100× better job search engine to take on Indeed and LinkedIn.
Own the crawlers, pipelines, and infrastructure powering a real-time job search engine. Strong Node.js and Python fundamentals; bonus points for security and reverse-engineering chops.
Node.js, Python, Elasticsearch, Redis
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Senior Linux Systems Engineer
Houston or Santa Clara
HybridFull Time
Hitachi
HitachiTokyo Stock Exchange: 6501: Global provider of digital systems and social infrastructure solutions.
5+ YOE5+ years Linux system administration, automation, Ansible, Python, shell scripting; Oracle databases; strong troubleshooting.
Ansible, Python, Shell scripting, Oracle database, Linux
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System Engineer
San Jose, California, United States
$85k-$100k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Supermicro
SupermicroNASDAQ: SMCI: Designs and manufactures high-performance server and storage solutions.
1+ YOEBachelor's in engineering preferred, 1+ year system/mechanical engineering experience, strong server architecture knowledge, benchmark and scripting experience (Python/JavaScript/VB), Windows/Linux familiarity, strong communication and troubleshooting skills.
Vdbench, FIO, RDMA, NVDIMM, NVMe, PCIe, SATA, SAS, vSAN, IPMI, BIOS, Windows Server, Windows, Linux, python, JavaScript, Visual Basic
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Software Linux Engineer - Installation and Packaging
Santa Clara or Westford or St. Louis or Boulder or New York
$152k-$288k/yr OnsiteFull Time
NVIDIA
NVIDIANASDAQ: NVDA: Designs graphics processing units and artificial intelligence hardware.
4+ YOEBachelor's or equivalent,4+ years software development with Linux system-level focus, experience with package managers and repositories, scripting in Python or Bash, strong debugging and collaboration skills.
Nix, dpkg, RPM, yum, apt, zypper, Python, Bash, Docker, Kubernetes
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System Engineer (Operating System) - System Technologies and Engineering
San Jose, California, United States
OnsiteFull Time
ByteDance
ByteDance: Developing AI-driven content platforms and mobile applications.
Bachelor's in CS/CE/EE, experienced in Linux OS development, proficiency with C/C++, Python/Go/Rust, Linux shell, kernel and system components, and system-level troubleshooting.
Linux Kernel, Linux Operating System, Compilers, Fundamental Libraries, Linux shell, Python, Go, Rust, C, Cud, systemd, glibc, kubernetes, AlOps
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System Test Engineer
Santa Clara, California, United States
$132k-$207k/yr OnsiteFull Time
NVIDIA
NVIDIANASDAQ: NVDA: Designs GPU-accelerated computing and artificial intelligence hardware.
5+ YOE5+ years post-silicon validation, BS degree, Python, Linux, GitLab, embedded/automotive test experience.
Python, Linux, GitLab, RF testers, RF analyzers
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System Development Engineer, AI/ML (Accelerator) Server
Seattle or Denver or Cupertino
$129k-$175k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Amazon
AmazonNASDAQ: AMZN: Global online retail and cloud computing technology provider.
5+ YOE5+ years professional experience in software and systems engineering with networking, storage, OS, and driver debugging; proficiency in modern languages and Linux; experience designing scalable, reliable systems.
Python, Ruby, Java, C++, C, C#, Golang, PowerShell, CI/CD, Linux
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Senior Linux Platform Engineer - Santa Clara
Santa Clara or Irvine
$65k-$150k/yr HybridFull Time
Perficient
Perficient: Provides digital transformation and AI consulting for global enterprises.
10+ YOEMaster’s degree preferred; 10+ years Linux systems engineering; experience with custom Debian distributions and Debian packaging; advanced Python and Shell scripting; deep OS/build/debug expertise; familiarity with AI tools.
Debian, Debian packaging, Python, Shell, C/C++, ARM, AWS, CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code
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Diagnostic & System Engineer
Santa Clara, California, United States
$130k-$155k/yr OnsiteFull Time
eCMMS
eCMMS: Provides electronics packaging and reverse logistics for major manufacturers.
4+ YOE4+ years diagnosing and debugging server/system-level failures, modifying and validating factory test programs, and isolating hardware/firmware/software/network/storage/GPU/power issues.
BIOS, BMC, Linux
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Staff/Principal Hardware System Design Engineer
San Jose, California, United States
$202k-$344k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Micron Technology
Micron TechnologyNASDAQ: MU: Manufacturer of semiconductor memory and data storage products.
7+ YOEBachelor's in EE/CE or related, 7+ years in electrical or system-level hardware design; experience with PCB schematic design, BOM, high-speed SI/PI, power delivery, system integration, lab debug equipment, Linux; strong communication and leadership.
Linux, oscilloscope, power supply, protocol analyzer, PCIe, NVMe, Ethernet, JEDEC, PCI-SIG
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System Design Engineer - AI Cluster Software Engineer
Austin or Santa Clara or Secaucus or Markham
HybridFull Time
AMD
AMDNASDAQ: AMD: Designs and manufactures computer processors and graphics technology.
5+ YOE5+ years software development experience, proficiency with frontend (JavaScript/TypeScript) and backend development, Linux, containers, CI/CD, cloud/on-prem deployment, web security, and strong communication.
JavaScript, TypeScript, React, Angular, Vue, Linux, CI/CD, ROCm, RCCL, Instinct GPUs, EPYC, Slurm, Kubernetes, Apptainer, Singularity, Ansible, Terraform, Python, bash, Lustre, BeeGFS, RDMA, perf, flamegraphs, nvprof, rocprof, eBPF
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System Design Engineer - AI Cluster Software Engineer
Austin or Santa Clara or Secaucus or Markham
$133k-$200k/yr HybridFull Time
AMD
AMDNASDAQ: AMD: Designs and manufactures computer processors and graphics technology.
5+ YOE5+ years software development experience; daily use of AI coding assistants; frontend (JavaScript/TypeScript, React/Angular/Vue), backend services, Linux, containers, CI/CD, cloud/on-prem deployment, testing and production support.
JavaScript, TypeScript, React, Angular, Vue, Linux, perf, flamegraphs, nvprof, rocprof, eBPF, ROCm, RCCL, EPYC, Slurm, Kubernetes, Apptainer, Singularity, Ansible, Terraform, Python, bash, Lustre, BeeGFS, RDMA, CI/CD
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Principal System Validation Engineer (AI Fabric Switches)
San Jose, California, United States
$237k-$250k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Astera Labs
Astera LabsNASDAQ: ALAB: Designs connectivity solutions for cloud and AI infrastructure.
12+ YOEBachelor's in Electrical or Computer Engineering required (Master's preferred), ≥12 years experience with SoC/silicon for server/storage/networking, hands-on validation/debug of high-speed protocols, Python automation, and lab equipment experience.
PCIe, CXL, NVMe, Ethernet, NVLink, x86, ARM, Python, C, C++, Cadence Allegro, Altium, UEFI, Linux, COSMOS
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ADAS Lead System Integration Engineer (Santa Clara, US)
Santa Clara, California, United States
$140k-$165k/yr HybridFull Time
JLR
JLR: Manufacturer of luxury vehicles and sport utility vehicles.
Significant vehicle-level ADAS integration experience, strong knowledge of sensors/ECUs/networks, UDS and Vector toolchains, embedded OS (Linux/QNX), diagnostic and root-cause analysis, leadership and mentoring skills.
UDS, Vector toolchains, Linux, QNX
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Director, System Engineering & Integration
San Jose, California, United States
$179k-$332k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Cadence Design Systems
Cadence Design SystemsNASDAQ: CDNS: Develops computational software and hardware for electronic system design.
8+ YOEDeep system engineering expertise across silicon, hardware, firmware, drivers, OS and software; experience integrating complex multi-interface systems; leadership of global cross-functional teams.
Linux, PCIe, Infiniband, Ethernet, RoCE, DDRx, FPGA
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Principal / Director – Robotics System Architecture Lead
Santa Clara or San Diego
$242k-$364k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Qualcomm
QualcommNASDAQ: QCOM: Designs and manufactures semiconductors and wireless telecommunications products.
6+ YOEBachelor's in engineering/CS/IS +8 yrs systems engineering (or Master's +7, PhD +6). Deep robotics systems experience, ROS 2/DDS, real-time Linux, MCU and AI runtimes, strong architectural judgment and cross-functional leadership.
ROS 2, DDS, PTP/IEEE 1588, real-time Linux, MCU, AI inference runtimes, ISP, SoC, CPU, GPU, DSP, NPU
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Systems Reliability Engineer II- Technical Support, Virtualization, Linux, Trouble Shooting, Networking
Pune or San Jose or Durham or Mexico City or Bengaluru or Hoofddorp or Belgrade or Barcelona or Singapore or Sydney or Tokyo
HybridFull Time
Nutanix
NutanixNASDAQ: NTNX: Sells cloud software and hyperconverged infrastructure for enterprises.
4+ YOE4+ years SRE experience troubleshooting virtualization, networking, and Linux; strong customer-facing troubleshooting, communication, and problem-solving skills; degree in Engineering/CS preferred.
VMware ESXi, Citrix, Microsoft
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GPU/AI Application System Software Engineer Intern (System Technologies and Engineering) - 2026 Summer (BS/MS)
San Jose, California, United States
OnsiteInternship
TikTok
TikTok: Global short-form video hosting and social media platform.
Currently pursuing BS/MS/PhD in CS/CE/EE or related, strong GPU/CPU benchmarking, ML/DL familiarity, Python and C/C++ proficiency, Linux experience, testing automation and independent project delivery.
TensorFlow, PyTorch, Python, C/C++, Linux, CUDA, MPI, NCCL, UCX, NVSHMEM, git
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Senior Electrical Engineer - Systems
Santa Clara, California, United States
$125k-$201k/yr HybridFull Time
Johnson & Johnson
Johnson & JohnsonNYSE: JNJ: Develops and manufactures pharmaceutical drugs and medical devices.
3+ YOEBachelor's in engineering with 5+ years (or advanced degree with 3+ years), experience in PCB/embedded digital systems, Altium, EMI/ESD testing, Linux/QNX, and communication protocols.
Altium Designer, Linux, Ubuntu, QNX, PCIe, Ethernet, EtherCAT, CAN, I2C, SPI
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Principal Mission / Systems Engineer
San Jose, California, United States
$118k-$225k/yr OnsiteFull Time
RTX
RTXNYSE: RTX: RTX provides advanced aerospace and defense systems and services.
8+ YOE8+ years in systems engineering for complex hardware/software; TS/SCI clearance; onsite in San Jose; Linux experience; travel up to 25%
Linux, Python, Bash
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Technical Staff Engineer - Software (Build System Engineer / DevOps)
San Jose, California, United States
$91k-$232k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Microchip Technology
Microchip TechnologyNasdaq: MCHP: Manufacturer of microcontrollers, analog, and mixed-signal integrated circuits.
12+ YOE12+ years software engineering experience with C/C++, Qt, Windows and Linux; 10+ years in DevOps/build engineering; strong Python and scripting, GCC/toolchain, gmake/Bazel, CI/CD (Jenkins/GitLab/Bitbucket), and Git.
C, C++, Qt, Python, Bash, Perl, PowerShell, GCC, MSVC, gmake, Bazel, Jenkins, GitLab, Bitbucket, Git, Windows, Linux