About this role
Red Hat's Automotive Kernel Linux Engineering team is looking for an Intern to join us on Red Hat's In-Vehicle Operating System deployments. In this role you will be part of a growing team focused on Linux kernel development for use in automotive, real-time and industrial applications, providing hardware enablement for new Arm platforms.
At Red Hat, you’ll work in an environment that welcomes diverse perspectives, values great ideas, and empowers individuals to contribute meaningfully. Freedom and courage are two of our core values — which means you’ll have the space to take risks, explore the unknown, and grow your strengths. But being a Red Hatter is not just about bravery; it’s also about commitment and follow-through.
Red Hat’s Intern Program is a collaborative effort between the Emerging Talent team and our intern managers. The program is designed to offer a meaningful and well-rounded experience — combining professional development, networking opportunities, social engagement, and impactful work. This is a paid, part-time internship based in the Brno office, with flexible working hours. The expected start date is February 2027.
What you will do:
- Work with colleagues and platform vendors to determine kernel configuration
- Participate in the broader upstream Linux community
- Backport upstream fixes to the Red Hat's In-Vehicle Operating System releases
- Analyze how the kernel and other components are supporting Functional Safe best practices
- Create and maintain kernel packages
- Contribute new development work
- Collaborate in the automotive partner ecosystem
- Collaborate with the Engineering, Quality Engineering, Product Management, Documentation, and product build teams, as well as the open source community
What you will bring:
- You must be enrolled in an accredited university program in the Czech Republic during the full duration of the internship and must be able to join us part-time from February 2027 till January 2028
- Working knowledge of written and spoken English
- Understanding of containerization technologies such as Podman
- Familiarity in Linux device driver development, board bring-up, kernel boot optimization
- Familiarity with Device Tree and Advanced Configuration & Power Interface (ACPI)
- Knowledge of Git and upstream Linux kernel patch posting procedures, experience with upstream development
- Familiarity of embedded systems and their ecosystems
Nice to have
- Experience with Fedora, CentOS or RHEL
- Experience with debugging Linux kernel issues
- Experience with grub, UBOOT, UEFI
Due to the limited number of internship opportunities and the high volume of applications, we may not be able to speak with every candidate. To maximize your chances of moving forward in the process, please ensure your CV clearly outlines your education, relevant projects (link to your git.hub account), and extracurricular activities.
Please apply for a maximum of three internship roles that best match your interests and skil ls.
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