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Operating Systems Engineer, Linux Kernel | Consumer Devices

OpenAISan Francisco, CA

$230K–385K/yr + equity

Posted Sep 21, 2026

What you’d do

Design, implement, and maintain Linux kernel subsystem changes for OpenAI's consumer devices, and build the userspace services, libraries, and interfaces needed to ship complete features. Full-time in San Francisco. Found on the employer's careers page on Oct 17, 2026. Apply through the link.

You’ll need

  • Hands-on Linux kernel subsystem development experience
  • Kernel subsystems: memory, storage, networking, peripherals, power, scheduling, or virtualization
  • Proficiency in C for kernel and low-level systems
  • Userspace services and interface development
  • San Francisco based

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