Member of Technical Staff - RTOS US

Aptiv PLC; Walnut Creek (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Aptiv PLC is seeking an OS Engineer in Walnut Creek, California, to develop components for a next-gen real-time operating system. Your role involves designing OS technologies, ensuring high-quality code through agile methodologies, and collaborating with various teams.

Successful candidates will have 5+ years of experience in operating systems development, especially in kernel and device driver work. Knowledge of programming languages such as C, C++, and Python is essential, along with the ability to work collaboratively in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant technical experience in OS development.
• Excellent understanding of OS concepts like processes and memory management.
• Strong programming skills using C with proficiency in assembly, C++, and Python.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop OS technologies for the next-gen RTOS.
• Develop high-quality design, code, and tests following CI/CD and agile methodologies.
• Investigate and resolve issues from verification and customer reports.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for hardware/software integration.

Skills

Operating systems development

Programming skills in C

Kernel and device driver development

Analytical and debugging skills

Version control systems (e.g. git)

Job description

YOUR ROLE

As an OS engineer, you will develop components for WR next generation real-time 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 developOS technologies for WR next generation RTOS
• 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:

• 5+ years of relevant technical experience in operating systems development, including kernel and device driver development.
• Excellent understanding of OS concepts such as processes, threads, memory management, and file systems.
• Excellent programming skills using C
• Proficiency in assembly, C++, Python, and other development languages is a plus.
• Strong analytical and debugging skills.
• Strong understanding of operating system concepts
• Experience with RTOS software development such as core OS kernel capabilities.
• Experience with low-level drivers, board bring‑up, or architecture‑level development
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Exceptional team player who works well in collaborative environments.
• Ability to be a technical lead in a project or technical area
• Self‑managed, fast learner with the desire and ability to master new technologies.
• Familiarity with version control systems (e.g. git) and the iterative and agile/scrum software development processes.
• 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

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.

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.