Senior Technical Staff role in embedded Linux systems development at Wind River. Providing technical leadership, mentoring engineers, and driving innovations in complex system engineering projects.
Responsibilities
Serve as technical lead for major features and projects
Design and architect complex system components and solutions
Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers
Review code, designs, and architecture decisions
Drive technical standards and best practices within the team
Develop and maintain embedded Linux systems software
Work on user space applications, kernel modules, or toolchain components
Implement new features and enhancements based on requirements
Debug and resolve complex technical issues
Write high-quality, maintainable code following team standards
Collaborate with cross-functional teams (product, QA, support)
Coordinate with distributed teams across US, Romania, and India
Participate in code reviews and technical discussions
Share knowledge through documentation, presentations, and mentoring
Contribute to team planning and estimation
Maintain Linux kernel components and drivers
Address CVE vulnerabilities and security issues
Integrate upstream kernel patches
Ensure kernel stability and performance
Design and implement new features and capabilities
Prototype and evaluate new technologies
Work on cross-platform development
Drive innovation and technical exploration
Maintain and enhance compiler toolchains
Develop build system improvements
Support debugging and development tools
Optimize build performance and reliability
Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines
Create automation tools and scripts
Support development infrastructure
Improve developer productivity tools
Develop and maintain BSP components
Enable new hardware platforms
Support hardware bring-up and validation
Work with hardware vendors and partners
Requirements
Bachelor degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field
8+ years of software engineering experience
5+ years of experience with embedded Linux or systems programming
Experience leading technical projects and mentoring engineers
Strong background in C/C++ programming
Expert-level proficiency in C/C++ programming
Deep understanding of Linux kernel architecture and internals
Experience with embedded systems development
Knowledge of build systems (Yocto, Buildroot, or similar)
Strong debugging and problem-solving skills
Experience with version control (Git) and code review processes
Understanding of software development lifecycle and agile methodologies
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, with ability to work on campus.
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
Job title
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