💼 Full-Time Position

Linux Kernel Engineer

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PGS Worldwide
📍 Owego, New York, United States
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Location
Owego, New York, United States
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Posted
May 16, 2026
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Type
Full-Time
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Full-Time Opportunity: This is a permanent, full-time position with a competitive package and real career growth potential.

Job Description


PGS Worldwide is seeking a Linux Kernel Engineer in Owego, NY for a 7 month contract-to-hire role supporting a leading aerospace & defense company. This role focuses on developing a kernel-level solution to intercept VFS operations, manage memory, and offload data to cryptographic accelerators. You will work closely with hardware, security, and software teams to deliver high-performance, secure system capabilities.



Required Skills




  • Minimum 2 years of experience developing, building, and debugging Linux kernel modules using C (kbuild/DKMS)

  • Strong knowledge of Linux internals including process scheduling, memory management, and synchronization

  • Proficiency in systems-level C programming and kernel coding practices

  • Experience with secure coding practices in kernel space (memory safety, race conditions, error handling)

  • Experience with SELinux, AppArmor, or similar LSM frameworks

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