Senior System Engineer - Core Kernel

Aptiv PLC; Walnut Creek (CA); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Health/dental/life insurance

Disability coverage

RRSP matching

Flexible time off

Employee assistance program

LinkedIn Learning

Job summary

Wind River is seeking a Senior System Engineer to contribute to Core Kernel development for the VxWorks OS. You will work with experienced engineers on system-level software, participate in code reviews, and help ensure robust integration across hardware and software components.

The role emphasizes embedded systems expertise, kernel-level programming in C/C++, RTOS experience, and collaboration within agile teams to deliver reliable, secure software for mission-critical applications.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in OS kernel level
• Strong understanding of OS concepts
• Hands-on RTOS software development experience
• Proficient in C for embedded systems development
• Familiarity with Assembly, C++, Python is a plus
• Experience with low-level device drivers and BSP bring-up
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Self-motivated with ability to learn new technologies quickly

Responsibilities

• Support the development of Core OS technologies for our embedded VxWorks OS
• Contribute to coding, testing and validation following a CI/CD model and agile methodology
• Assist in investigating and resolving issues found during product verification and testing
• Contribute to documentation and participate in code reviews
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support hardware and software integration

Skills

OS kernel development

RTOS development

C programming

C++

Python

Assembly

Device drivers

Verbal communication

Job description

Senior System Engineer - Core Kernel

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 Core Kernel Engineer, you will support the development of kernel components for the VxWorks operating system, assisting in implementation, testing, and debugging while working closely with experienced engineers to build your skills in system-level development.

In your daily job you will:

• Support the development of Core OS technologies for our embedded VxWorks OS
• Contribute to coding, testing and validation following a CI/CD model and agile methodology
• Assist in investigating and resolving issues found during product verification and testing
• Contribute to documentation and participate in code reviews
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support hardware and software integration

HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE

Key skills and competencies for succeeding in this role are:

• +5 years of relevant experience in OS Kernel level
• Strong experience of operating systems concepts
• Strong experience with RTOS software development, including core OS kernel functionality
• Strong experience in C programming with hands-on experience in embedded systems development
• Strong experience with assembly, C++, Python, and other development languages is a plus
• Experience with low-level device drivers, BSP board bring-up.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• 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 $130,000 to $160,000 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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Wind River is an Equal Opportunity Employer with a commitment to diversity. We prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation or any other legally protected status.

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