Linux Engineer Kernel

Job description

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 Engineer of kernel, you will support the development of kernel components for the Linux 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: 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 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 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 Innovation & Research 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 Cross-Functional Collaboration 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 Technical Areas of Focus 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 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 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 Technical Skills Experience with C/C++ and systems programming Good understanding of Linux kernel architecture Experience with embedded systems and real-time systems knowledge of system design, architecture, and patterns Experience with multiple build systems and toolchains Experience in debugging complex system-level issues Understanding of security, performance, and reliability principles Domain Expertise 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 Innovation & Impact Track record of technical innova