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Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Hybrid
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.
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.
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
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
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
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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