Linux Engineer Kernel

Follow coding standards and best practices

Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback

Refactor code to improve quality and maintainability

Document code and technical designs

Ensure code meets quality and performance requirements

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

Lead research and development of new technologies

Evaluate emerging technologies and industry trends

Drive proof-of-concept and prototype development

Contribute to open source projects and communities

Publish technical papers and present at conferences

Collaborate with product management on technical roadmap

Engage with customers on technical requirements and solutions

Work with sales and support on technical pre-sales and escalations

Interface with executive leadership on technical strategy

Partner with other engineering teams on cross-cutting initiatives

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

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

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

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

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field

3+ years of software engineering experience

3+ years of experience with embedded Linux or systems programming

Ability to drive a project end-to-end, from concept and requirements through implementation, delivery, and release

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Ability to thrive as an exceptional team player who works well in collaborative environments

Self-motivated, fast learner with a demonstrated ability to adopt and master new technologies

Linux kernel development and architecture

Embedded systems design and development

System software architecture and design

Compiler toolchains and build systems

Device drivers and hardware abstraction layers

Security, safety, and reliability engineering

Track record of technical innovation and impact

Contributions to open source projects (preferred)

Technical publications or conference presentations (preferred)

Patents or technical achievements (preferred)

Experience in Yocto Project and contributions

Significant open source contributions (Linux kernel, etc.)

Experience in safety-critical industries (aerospace, automotive, medical)

Knowledge of functional safety standards (ISO 26262, DO-178C, etc.)

Experience with formal methods and verification

Technical strategy and architecture impact

Innovation and new technology adoption

Mentoring and technical development of others

Technical problem resolution and system improvements

Customer and partner technical engagement

Open source contributions and industry recognition

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.

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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