Operating System Virtualization Engineer

Oxide Computer Company · Remote

Build Propolis, Oxide’s Rust-based userspace VMM, together with the illumos-based Helios host operating system. The role covers in-kernel virtualization, virtual devices, microprocessor behavior, hardware interfaces, resilience, and production debugging. Engineers write open-source Rust, C, and assembly and work across the boundary between the hypervisor, host OS, firmware, and guest virtual machines.

Key responsibilities

• Build host-system and virtualization software
• Design virtual devices and failure-resilient subsystems
• Debug microprocessor, firmware, and guest interactions

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