Engineer - RTOS US

Aptiv PLC; Walnut Creek (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Aptiv PLC is looking for a highly skilled embedded developer to design and maintain a state-of-the-art real-time operating system. The ideal candidate will work closely with engineers and developers to ensure high-quality software deliverables.

Key qualifications include a relevant BSc degree, proficiency in C programming, and strong analytical and debugging skills. Experience with Agile development methodologies is essential. Join a dynamic team at Aptiv and help shape the future of intelligent systems.

Qualifications

• BSc degree or equivalent in a relevant field.
• Good programming skills using C.
• Familiarity with industry certification standards is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain OS technologies for a new real-time operating system.
• Collaborate with a skilled team to ensure project success.
• Test and debug software following Agile methodologies.

Skills

C programming

Assembly language

Python

Analytical skills

Debugging skills

Team collaboration

Education

BSc in Computer Science or equivalent

Job description

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

The successful candidate will join a highly skilled embedded development team in designing, developing, and releasing WR next generation real‑time operating system. This team of highly skilled developers provides close coaching and mentoring.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design, develop and maintain OS technologies for a new state of the art real‑time operating system.
• Work and collaborate with a highly skilled team with architect oversight.
• Design, code, and test following a CI/CD model and agile methodology.
• Investigate and resolve issues reported during product verification and customer integration.
• Participate in all aspects of the software development process using Agile development.

HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE

Key skills and competencies for succeeding in this role are:

• BSc degree or equivalent (Computer Science, Computer/Electrical Engineering, or equivalent technical degree).
• Good programming skills using C.
• Experience in assembly language, Python, and other development languages is a plus.
• Good analytical and debugging skills.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Good team player who works well in collaborative environments.
• Experience in developing software compliant with industry certification standards, including DO‑178C, ISO 26262, ASPICE, MIL is a plus.

SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS

Successful candidates must engage in a security clearance process in regard to their citizenship in order to perform fundamental job duties, as per applicable law. In particular, candidates with certain citizenship may not be able to perform such fundamental job duties. Currently, this includes citizens of the following countries: Belarus; Burma; China; Cuba; Iran; North Korea; Syria; Venezuela; Afghanistan; Cambodia; Central African Republic; Cyprus; Democratic Republic of Congo; Ethiopia; Eritrea; Haiti; Iraq; Lebanon; Libya; Russia; Somalia; South Sudan; Sudan; Zimbabwe. The security clearance process may take a significant amount of time to complete, and any offer of employment will be contingent on the candidate’s legal ability to perform the fundamental job duties. Wind River is committed to meeting its obligations to candidates under applicable human rights law and privacy law in this regard.

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Aptiv 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.