SMTS - Software Engineer - RTOS, Embedded development, Security

Wind River; Alameda (CA); Remote; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking company is seeking a highly skilled SMTS Software Engineer specializing in RTOS and embedded development. This role involves leading the design and development of the next generation of an operating system, mentoring junior developers, and driving innovation in a collaborative environment. Join a team that values creativity and excellence, contributing to critical infrastructure in various domains including telecommunications and automotive. If you are passionate about technology and eager to make a significant impact, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Hybrid Work

Company-sponsored health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Matching RRSP

Vacation policies

Employee assistance program

LinkedIn Learning subscription

Mental well-being programs

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in software operating system development.
• Proven leadership experience in a development team.
• Deep understanding of user process management and memory management.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of operating system components.
• Mentor team members and foster a collaborative environment.
• Develop high-quality design and code following Agile methodology.

Skills

C/C++

Assembly Language

Operating System Concepts

RTOS Development

Debugging Skills

Leadership

Agile Methodology

Security in Embedded Systems

Education

BSc / MSc in Computer Science

Equivalent Technical Degree

Tools

CI/CD Tools

Virtualization Technologies

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Position at Wind River

SMTS - Software Engineer - RTOS, Embedded development, Security

Location: US, Remote

US Citizen (Please see the Required Citizenship Clearance Below)

Why Choose Wind River?

Wind River’s impact spans critical infrastructure domains such as telecommunications, including 5G; industrial (automation, sustainable energy, robotics, mining), connected healthcare and medical devices, automotive (connected and self-driving vehicles), and aerospace & defense. We were recognized by VDC Research as #1 in Edge Compute OS Platforms. Wind River regularly wins industry recognitions for excellence in IoT security, cloud and edge computing, as well as 8 consecutive years as a “Top Work Place”. If you’re passionate about amplifying your impact on the world, in a caring, respectful culture with a growth mindset, come join us and help lead the way into the future of the intelligent edge!

Within the Operating Systems team, we innovate on technologies that will modernize the embedded VxWorks operating system and our Hypervisor solution to enable our Edge Device customers. We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced Operating Systems Developer Lead to lead and guide our local team in designing, developing and optimizing our VxWorks operating system components. In this role, you will lead technical projects, mentor junior developers, and drive innovation in our OS development initiatives. Your expertise will play a critical role developing the next generation VxWorks operating system.

Who You Will Work With

The successful candidate will join a global and highly skilled RTOS development teams to develop our next generation VxWorks Operating System. This candidate shall collaborate with remote technical leads to lead and drive innovative ideas and design and develop new capabilities, while ensuring the core values of VxWorks in being a secure, safe, high performing and reliable operating system. This candidate will also engage in leading specific technical areas.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of operating system components, ensuring alignment with VxWorks core values.
• Mentor and coach team members, fostering a collaborative and innovative environment.
• Develop and deliver high quality design, code, and test following a CI/CD model and agile methodology.
• Perform in-depth analysis and troubleshooting of issues, driving resolution and improvement.
• Collaborate with the product management team to define and scope out product capabilities.
• Develop and enforce best practices for coding, documentation, and testing within the team.
• Participate in all aspects of the software development process using Agile development.

Qualifications/Skills

• BSc / MSc degree (Computer Science, Computer/Electrical Engineering, or equivalent technical degree).
• 15+ years of relevant technical experience in software operating system development.
• Proven experience in a leadership or mentoring role within a development team.
• Excellent in C/C++ and assembly language.
• Exceptional analytical and debugging skills.
• Deep understanding of operating system concepts, such as user process management, memory management, and file systems.
• Experience with RTOS software development such as core OS kernel capabilities.
• Low level device driver, BSP board bring up, or architecture level development is a plus.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Experience with virtualization technologies is a plus.
• Strong leadership and team collaboration skills.
• Familiarity with iterative and agile/scrum software development processes.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities effectively.
• Knowledge of ASPICE or automotive standard a plus.

Experience with embedded security, in some of the following areas:

• Analyzing CVEs impact on embedded designs and integrating custom and open-source code changes to address vulnerabilities.
• Implementing a secure bootloader.
• Creating an encrypted storage devices driver or filesystems.
• Developing encrypted network protocols.
• Securing an embedded design using hardware keystore and asymmetric cryptography.

Benefits

• Workplace Flexibility: Hybrid Work.
• Company-sponsored health, dental, and life insurance.
• Income protection through short and long-term disability coverage.
• Matching RRSP.
• Vacation and various time off policies to encourage work-life balance.
• Well-being programs: Employee assistance program, mental well-being through Unmind.
• Learning benefits: LinkedIn Learning subscription and seminars.

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY

Wind River is committed to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social, or ethnic origin, age, physical, mental, or sensory disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, HIV status, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status including pregnancy, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Wind River will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on these characteristics.

To learn more, visit Wind River at www.windriver.com.

Applicant Privacy Notice

Your privacy is of the utmost importance to us. At Wind River, we strictly adhere to all applicable data privacy laws. Please review Wind River's Applicant Privacy Notice, which can be found here.

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Security Clearance Requirements

Successful candidates must engage in a security clearance process in regards 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.