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 Associate Engineer - Systems on our team, you will contribute to the development and maintenance of embedded Linux systems software under the guidance of senior engineers and your manager. You may be assigned to Kernel Sustaining, Board Support Packages, Feature Development, User Space Sustaining, Tool Chain, or general Systems work based on team needs and your growth interests.
In your daily job you will:
Complete assigned tasks including bug fixes, small features, tests, and documentation with direction from your team lead or mentor
Participate in code reviews, standups, and sprint ceremonies to learn team practices and deliver quality work
Use version control (Git), follow coding standards, and document your changes
Build skills in Linux systems development—kernel, user space, BSP, toolchain, or feature implementation—depending on your team assignment
HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE
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
In your daily job you will:
Development & Implementation
Code Quality & Review
Team Collaboration
Work with team members across US, Romania, and India in standups, planning, and retrospectives
Technical Areas
User Space Sustaining
Learn POSIX APIs, system libraries (e.g., glibc, musl), and build systems
Required Skills:
Education & Experience
Understanding of the software development lifecycle (design, implement, test, review, document)
Technical Skills
Basic use of version control (Git): clone, branch, commit, push, pull requests
Willingness to learn team-specific tools (e.g., kernel tools, Yocto, GDB, build systems)
Soft Skills
Preferred Qualifications
Interest or exposure to one or more of: BSP/hardware enablement, compilers/toolchains, security (e.g., CVEs), or real-time systems
“Windriver is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law”
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