Safety-Critical Software Process Engineer

Aptiv; Chennai; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Wind River is seeking a Senior Staff member to define and drive safety and certification processes for certified software in aerospace, automotive, medical and industrial domains. You will partner with architects, product managers, and cross‑functional teams to ensure robust, compliant capabilities across our safety‑critical platforms.

You will lead process improvements, support project execution, and mentor teams in lifecycle activities, working with standards such as IEC 61508, DO-178C and IEC

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering, electrical engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in software, system or product safety process definition.
• Experience in aerospace, industrial, medical or automotive industries.
• Expertise in IEC 61508, DO-178C, IEC 62304.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with lifecycle management tools such as Polarion, Jama or DOORS.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Excellent time management and multitasking abilities.
• Experience with safety, process or quality audits.
• Experience working with certification organizations.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain processes for certified and safety‑critical software development.
• Ensure compliance with IEC/DO-178C, IEC 61508, IEC 62304 and related standards.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to drive process improvements.
• Provide SME support during project execution.
• Support training on safety‑critical lifecycle activities.
• Assist in tool/process evaluation and selection.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Analytical thinking

Time management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Software Eng./Electrical Eng.

Tools

Polarion

Jama

DOORS

Git

Jira

Job description

ABOUT WIND RIVER

Wind River is a global leader in delivering software for mission‑critical intelligent systems. For more than four decades, the company has been an innovator and pioneer, powering billions of systems that require the highest levels of security, safety, and reliability. Wind River helps customers across automotive, aerospace, defense, industrial, medical, and telecommunications industries solve complex technology challenges on their journey toward the new intelligent machine economy. The company’s software powers generation after generation of the safest, most secure systems in the world. Examples include playing a key role in NASA space missions such as Artemis I, the James Webb Space Telescope, and multiple Mars rovers. We’ve achieved recent 5G milestones including the world’s first successful 5G data session with Verizon and building one of the largest Open RAN networks in the world with Vodafone. The company has received industry recognition for its technology innovation and leadership, and for its workplace culture, including global Great Place to Work certification and being named a “Top Workplace” for ten consecutive years. If you want to be part of a unique culture where the lived experience is based on our cultural attributes of growth mindset, customer‑focus, and diversity, equity, inclusion & belonging, come join us and help advance the future software defined world.

YOUR ROLE

As a Member of Technical Staff – Engineering Sys Cert Office, you will work with a skilled team to plan and drive execution of projects and feature development, following well‑defined Agile processes. You will work cross‑functionally with Architects, Technologists, Product Managers, remote development teams, and customer‑facing teams to deliver capabilities across Wind River’s VxWorks and Helix Virtualization Platform products. This role focuses on delivering high‑quality, safety‑critical software capabilities with excellent user experience.

HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE

In your day‑to‑day job you will:

• Design and maintain processes for the development of certified and safety‑critical software


• Ensure compliance with industrial, medical, aerospace and automotive standards (e.g., IEC 61508, IEC 62304, DO-178C )


• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to drive process improvements


• Provide support to teams during project execution


• Support training project teams in safety‑critical lifecycle activities


• Support the evaluation and selection of appropriate tools, processes, and technologies


• Support Subject Matter Expert (SME) on the assigned process areas


• Participate in the process definition reviews


• Support SQA team in the process quality assurance activities


• Work with global teams as needed to achieve project objectives

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related field


• 5+ years of experience in software, system or product safety process definition


• Product or process development experience in aerospace, Industrial, medical or automotive industries


• Expertise in at least one of the following: IEC 61508, DO-178C, IEC 62304


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills


• Experience with lifecycle management tools such as Polarion, Jama or DOORS


• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills


• Ability to work effectively in a team environment


• Excellent time management and multitasking abilities


• Experience with safety, process or quality audits


• Experience working with certification organizations

It will be great if you also have:

• Knowledge and experience with software development tools such as Git, GitLab, Jenkins, JIRA Software engineering experience with the full development lifecycle and processes, Agile and scrum project management tools (e.g. Jira); Scrum certifications (CSM, PSM, CSPO) are a plus


• Familiarity with Real Time Operating Systems (RTOS) and RTOS development tools

Windriver is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law

Windriver is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law

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