Senior System Engineer – OS Kernel

Location: Walnut Creek, CAAbout Wind RiverWind 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 ROLEAs an OS Kernel Senior Engineer, 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 develop Core OS technologies for our embedded VxWorks OSDevelop and deliver high quality design, code, and tests following a CI/CD model and agile methodologyInvestigate and resolve issues reported during product verification and from customersCreate design documents for new technologies and conduct code reviews Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate hardware and software solutionsParticipate in all aspects of the software development processHow You Will ContributeKey skills and competencies for succeeding in this role are:Strong understanding of operating system conceptsExperience with RTOS software development, including core OS kernel functionalityProficiency in C programming with hands-on experience in embedded systems developmentExperience with assembly, C++, Python, and other development languages is a plusExperience with low-level device drivers, BSP board bring-up, or architecture-level development is a plusExperience in developing software compliant with industry certification standards, including DO-178C, ISO 26262, ASPICE, MIL is a plusAbility to drive a project end-to-end, from concept and requirements through implementation, delivery, and releaseStrong written and verbal communication skillsAbility to thrive as an exceptional team player who works well in collaborative environmentsSelf-motivated, fast learner with a demonstrated ability to adopt and master new technologiesBenefitsHybrid work model for workplace flexibility Comprehensive health, dental, and life insurance Short and long-term disability coverage RRSP matching for financial security Flexible time-off policies for work-life balance Employee assistance program for mental well-being Learning benefits, including a LinkedIn Learning subscription and seminars Join us at Wind River, where we're not just shaping technology; we're shaping the future of a safer, more connected world. Your journey to make a meaningful impact begins here.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.Privacy Notice - Active Candidates: https://www.aptiv.com/privacy-notice-active-candidatesAptiv 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.