Engineer - SystemsLocation: Austin, TXABOUT THE OPPORTUNITYThe Engineer - Systems 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
HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE Key skills and competencies for succeeding in this role are:
- Key skills and competencies for succeeding in this role are:
- Eagerness to learn: Willingness to grow in one or more of kernel sustaining, BSP, feature development, user space, systems, or tool chain with mentorship and training
- Foundational technical ability: Ability to read and write C/C++, use Git, follow build and test procedures, and debug with guidance
- Collaboration: Ability to work in a distributed team across US, Romania, and India, ask questions, and communicate progress and blockers clearly
Kernel Sustaining
- Assist with applying security patches and CVE-related fixes under guidance
- Help backport patches and run kernel build and test procedures
- Learn kernel subsystems, drivers, and debugging (e.g., kgdb, ftrace) with mentorship
- Validate kernel changes on supported platforms and document results
Board Support Packages
- Maintain and update BSP configurations and device tree snippets with direction
- Support hardware bring-up and validation; run BSP test procedures
- Learn bootloaders (e.g., U-Boot), device trees, and hardware documentation
- Document BSP changes and hardware requirements
Feature Development
- Implement well-scoped parts of new features from specifications and design docs
- Write and run tests for new functionality; update user-facing or developer documentation
- Participate in feature design and estimation discussions to learn the process
- Test features on assigned platforms and report issues
User Space Sustaining
- Fix bugs and address issues in user space libraries and applications with guidance
- Learn POSIX APIs, system libraries (e.g., glibc, musl), and build systems
- Run tests and validate fixes on multiple platforms and architectures
- Update documentation for user space components you change
Systems (General)
- Contribute to systems-level fixes and small features across kernel, user space, or integration
- Build familiarity with Wind River platforms, build systems (e.g., Yocto), and release process
- Support stability and quality initiatives as assigned
Tool Chain
- Assist with maintaining compiler toolchain components and build configurations
- Help fix build failures and improve build reliability and performance with guidance
- Learn cross-compilation, GCC/Clang usage, and scripting (e.g., Python, Shell)
- Run and document toolchain tests; support debugging tools (e.g., GDB) as directed
QUALIFICATIONS - 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
- 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
- Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis - without requirement for any type of visa sponsorship/transfer, now, or at any time in future. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.
- Must be a local resident of Greater Austin, TX
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)
BENEFITS - Hybrid 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.
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