Member of Technical STaff - OS Kernel

Aptiv; Walnut Creek (CA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Disability coverage

RRSP matching

Flexible time off

Employee assistance program

LinkedIn Learning access

Paid holidays

Job summary

Wind River, based in Walnut Creek, CA, seeks a Member of Technical Staff for the OS Kernel to advance the VxWorks embedded OS. You will design and implement kernel features, uphold security, safety, and real-time reliability, and work across cross-functional teams.

The role emphasizes hands-on C with embedded systems, RTOS knowledge, and strong collaboration. Hybrid work is supported, and compensation ranges reflect seniority and location.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8+ years in OS development including kernel and driver work.
• Strong understanding of OS concepts and realtime requirements.
• Experience with RTOS development and core OS kernel functionality.
• Proficiency in C with embedded systems focus.
• Experience with C++, Python and related languages is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop core OS technologies for the VxWorks embedded OS.
• Deliver high-quality design, code, and tests within CI/CD and Agile processes.
• Investigate and resolve issues reported during verification and by customers.
• Create design documents and conduct code reviews for new tech.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate hardware and software solutions.
• Participate in all phases of the software development lifecycle.

Skills

Kernel development

C programming

C++

Python

RTOS development

Device drivers

BSP bring-up

Architecture development

DO-178C

ISO 26262

Tools

Assembler

Job description

Member of Technical Staff - OS Kernel

Location: Walnut Creek, CA

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 an OS Kernel MTS, you will develop kernel components for the VxWorks operating system. Leveraging your operating systems expertise, you will help design and implement new capabilities while upholding VxWorks' core principles of security, safety, high performance, and real-time reliability.

In your daily job you will:

• Design and developCore OS technologies for our embedded VxWorks OS
• Develop and deliver high quality design, code, and tests following a CI/CD model and agile methodology
• Investigate and resolve issues reported during product verification and from customers
• Create design documents for new technologies and conduct code reviews
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate hardware and software solutions
• Participate in all aspects of the software development process

HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE

Key skills and competencies for succeeding in this role are:

• 8+ years of relevant technical experience in operating systems development, including kernel and device driver development.
• Strong understanding of operating system concepts
• Experience with RTOS software development, including core OS kernel functionality
• Proficiency in C programming with hands-on experience in embedded systems development
• Experience with assembly, C++, Python, and other development languages is a plus
• Experience with low-level device drivers, BSP board bring-up, or architecture-level development is a plus
• Experience in developing software compliant with industry certification standards, including DO-178C, ISO 26262, ASPICE, MIL is a plus
• Ability to drive a project end-to-end, from concept and requirements through implementation, delivery, and release
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to thrive as an exceptional team player who works well in collaborative environments
• Self-motivated, fast learner with a demonstrated ability to adopt and master new technologies

BENEFITS

• Hybrid work model for workplace flexibility
• Comprehensive health, dental, and life insurance
• Short and long-term disability coverage
• RRSP matching for financialsecurity
• Flexibletime-off policies for work-life balance
• Employee assistance program for mental well-being
• Learning benefits, including a LinkedIn Learning subscription and seminars

Compensation

This role is compensation range is between $140,000 to $180,000 USD plus annual incentive plan bonus. Compensation is determined through interviews and a review of the education, experience, knowledge, skills, location, and abilities of the applicant, and equity with other team members. Employees in this role are also eligible for the following benefits in accordance with the terms of the Company's plans: health, dental, vision insurance, life insurance, flex time off, eligibility to enroll in 401k, and 12 paid holidays.

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