Engineer - Feature Development

YOUR ROLE

The Engineer - Feature development is an individual contributor role that develops and maintains embedded Linux systems software. Engineers work as part of a team to implement features, fix bugs, and contribute to the overall quality and functionality of Wind River's embedded Linux platforms and tools.

In your daily job you will:

Development & Implementation

Develop and maintain embedded Linux systems software
Implement features, bug fixes, and enhancements
Write clean, maintainable code following team standards
Debug and resolve technical issues
Write unit tests and contribute to test coverage

Code Quality & Review

Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback

Follow coding standards and best practices
Refactor code to improve quality and maintainability
Document code and technical designs
Ensure code meets quality and performance requirements

Team Collaboration

Work collaboratively with team members
Participate in sprint planning, daily standups, and retrospectives
Communicate progress and blockers effectively
Share knowledge and learn from teammates
Contribute to team process improvements

Technical Areas (varies by team assignment)

User Space Sustaining

Maintain user space libraries and applications
Fix bugs and address customer-reported issues
Implement small to medium features
Write and update documentation

Kernel Sustaining

Maintain Linux kernel components and drivers
Apply security patches and address CVEs
Backport patches from upstream
Test and validate kernel changes

Feature Development

Implement new features under guidance of senior engineers
Write tests for new features
Update documentation for new capabilities
Participate in feature design discussions

Tool Chain

Maintain compiler toolchain components
Fix build system issues
Support development tools
Improve build reliability and performance

Infrastructure & Engineering Support

Maintain CI/CD pipelines
Develop automation scripts and tools
Support development infrastructure
Improve developer productivity tools

Board Support Packages

Maintain BSP configurations and components
Support hardware enablement
Test and validate BSP changes
Work with hardware documentation

HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE

Key skills and competencies for succeeding in this role are:

Education & Experience

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field
2+ years of software engineering experience
Experience with C/C++ programming
Familiarity with Linux or embedded systems
Understanding of software development lifecycle

Technical Skills

Proficiency in C/C++ programming
Understanding of Linux systems (kernel or user space)
Experience with version control (Git)
Basic debugging and problem-solving skills
Familiarity with build systems and development tools
Understanding of software testing principles

Soft Skills

Strong communication skills
Ability to work in a team environment
Willingness to learn and adapt
Attention to detail
Problem-solving mindset
Time management and organization

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with embedded Linux development
Knowledge of Yocto Project or similar build systems
Experience with Linux kernel or device drivers
Open source contributions
Experience in automotive, industrial, or embedded sectors
Knowledge of real-time systems
Experience with hardware or BSP development

Key Performance Indicators

Code quality and contributions
Feature and bug fix completion
Code review participation
Learning and skill development
Team collaboration
On-time delivery

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.

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