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System Engineer - OS Kernel

System Engineer - OS Kernel

Aptiv PLC

Walnut Creek, CA • On-site

$100K - $135K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement

Posted 9 days ago

Job description

System Engineer - OS Kernel
Location: Walnut Creek, CA
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 an OS 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:
  • Relevant experience, including internships, co-ops, or academic project work.
  • Knowledge of operating systems concepts
  • Knowledge or basic experience with RTOS software development, including core OS kernel functionality
  • Knowledge or basic experience in C programming with hands-on experience in embedded systems development
  • 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 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

Compensation
This role is compensation range is between $100,000 to $135,000 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.
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.
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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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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