Kernel and operating systems engineer jobs in California

• CCerebras6
• OOpenAI5
• CCoreWeave3
• CCrusoe3
• SSpaceX3
• XxAI3
• IInferact3
• DD Matrix3
• PPure Storage2
• ZZoox2
• RRiver AI Inc.2
• AApex Technology2

• 🇺🇸United States59
• 🇺🇸California59
• 🇺🇸San Francisco Bay Area52
• 🇺🇸Seattle, WA5
• 🇺🇸Los Angeles, CA4
• 🇺🇸New York, NY2
• 🇺🇸Denver, CO1
• 🇨🇦Canada1
• 🇨🇦Toronto1
• 🇺🇸Austin, TX1

A role that lists several places is counted in each of them.

How many kernel and operating systems engineer jobs in California are open right now?

There are 59 open kernel and operating systems engineer jobs in California at 33 companies on Jobs Every Hour as of Nov 15, 2026. 0 of them were posted in the last seven days. The list is rebuilt every hour from the employers' own careers pages.

Which companies have the most kernel and operating systems engineer jobs in California?

Right now the most openings are at Cerebras (6), OpenAI (5), xAI (3), Crusoe (3) and SpaceX (3). The ranking changes as companies open and close roles.

Are there remote kernel and operating systems engineer jobs in California?

1 of the 59 open kernel and operating systems engineer jobs in California (2%) are listed as remote. Remote roles are often limited to certain countries or time zones, so check the location line of each job.

What do kernel and operating systems engineer jobs in California pay?

The median advertised salary is $240K, based on 47 open roles that publish a yearly US-dollar range. The middle half of those roles advertise between $212K and $300K. These are advertised ranges, not verified pay. Most employers here are technology companies, so the figures run above the wider market for the same work.

Is it hard to get one of the kernel and operating systems engineer jobs in California?

1 of the 59 open kernel and operating systems engineer jobs in California (2%) are for beginners: junior roles and internships. Of the 28 postings that state experience, the median asks for 5 years. 33 companies are hiring and 0 roles were posted in the last seven days. Matching your resume to the skills each posting names helps most; the free resume builder shows the match.

How is AI changing kernel and operating systems engineer jobs in California?

22 of the 59 open kernel and operating systems engineer jobs in California (37%) ask for AI or machine-learning skills, most often Machine Learning, PyTorch, LLM. Employers still list 59 such roles today at 33 companies. Counted from the postings' own text on Nov 15, 2026.

What skills do kernel and operating systems engineer jobs in California ask for?

Most often C++ (68%), Embedded Linux (49%), Linux (49%), CUDA (44%), Python (42%) of the 59 open postings, counted from their own text on Nov 15, 2026.

Which job titles come up most in kernel and operating systems engineer jobs in California?

Software Engineer (13), Member of Technical Staff (8), Senior Software Engineer (4), Kernel Engineer (4), Staff Software Engineer (3): the most common titles among the 59 open roles, without the level and place notes in brackets.

Are kernel and operating systems engineer jobs in California in demand in 2026?

59 kernel and operating systems engineer jobs in California are open on Jobs Every Hour today at 33 companies, 0.0% of all 148,162 open jobs here; 0 were posted in the last seven days. The median advertised salary is $240K. 1 (2%) can be done remotely.

How do I apply for kernel and operating systems engineer jobs in California?

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