Senior OS Engineer

Overview

A globally recognized technology innovator is expanding its advanced research presence in Milan and is seeking visionary Senior and Principal OS Engineers to shape the future of mobility.

This is a rare opportunity to architect the core operating system powering next-generation vehicles—bringing together Smart Cockpit, Autonomous Driving, and Vehicle Control into a unified, high-performance platform.

Based at a cutting-edge R&D center in Milan, you will design and optimize the “brain” of tomorrow’s vehicles, pushing the boundaries of OS architecture across modern Automotive SoCs.

Your Impact

• Reliability Architecture: Design robust, fault-tolerant OS frameworks ensuring mission-critical stability across cockpit and vehicle control domains.
• End-to-End Cockpit Strategy: Lead OS evolution from kernel to framework, delivering a seamless and resilient smart cockpit experience.
• Architect virtualization and secure isolation layers enabling safe and efficient coexistence of autonomous driving and cockpit systems.
• Maximize performance across CPU, GPU, NPU, and memory through advanced heterogeneous scheduling.
• AI-Centric OS Foundations: Build system-level capabilities that enable efficient on-board AI inference and intelligent resource management.

What You Bring

• Master’s or Ph.D. in Computer Science or a related engineering discipline.
• 5–10+ years in OS/kernel development with meaningful contributions to the Linux ecosystem.

• Deep expertise in:
• Kernel scheduling & memory management.
• System performance optimization in high-reliability environments.
• Proven leadership in complex system design and architecture.
• Strong record of patents, publications, or equivalent technical impact.
• Fluent English with confidence working in global, cross-cultural teams.
• Maintainer or leadership role in open-source communities (e.g., Linux Foundation).
• Experience with RTOS, embedded systems, or upstream kernel contributions.
• Knowledge of automotive safety standards, virtualization, and domain isolation.
• Exposure to RISC-V or next-generation computing architectures.
• Publications in top-tier systems conferences (e.g., OSDI, ASPLOS, EuroSys).

Why Join

• Work at the forefront of automotive OS innovation.
• Influence the architecture of future intelligent vehicles.
• Collaborate with world-class engineers in a global R&D environment.
• Be part of a long-term vision shaping the convergence of AI and mobility.

Apply Now

If your experience aligns and you’re motivated to take on a high-impact role, we encourage you to apply now or email