Senior Engineer – User Space

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.

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY The Senior Engineer - Systems (User Space Sustaining) provides technical expertise and leadership for maintaining and enhancing user space libraries and applications.

Senior

Engineers work independently on complex technical problems, mentor junior engineers, and contribute to technical decisions within the user space sustaining team.

In your daily job you will: Development & Implementation

Maintain and enhance user space libraries and applications

Fix bugs and address customer issues in production code

Integrate new features while maintaining backward compatibility

Optimize application performance and resource usage

Write high-quality, maintainable code following team standards





Debug and resolve complex technical issues

Technical Leadership

Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers

Participate in code reviews and technical discussions

Contribute to architecture and design decisions

Drive technical improvements and best practices

Lead technical initiatives and small projects

Team Collaboration

Collaborate effectively with team members and cross-functional partners

Work with distributed teams across US, Romania, and India

Share knowledge through documentation and technical discussions

Participate in sprint planning, estimation, and retrospectives

Contribute to team process improvements

User Space Sustaining Specific

Maintain and enhance user space libraries (glibc, musl, etc.)

Support application frameworks and middleware

Address compatibility issues across different Linux distributions

Optimize application performance and resource usage

Design solutions for complex user space problems

Work with customers on critical issues and escalations

Guide technical direction for user space components

HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE Key skills and competencies for succeeding in this role are:

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

5+ years of software engineering experience

3+ years of experience with embedded Linux or systems programming

Experience with C/C++ programming in production systems

Strong background in software development lifecycle

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, Walnut Creek, CA or San Diego, CA.

Technical Skills





Strong proficiency in C/C++ programming

Solid understanding of Linux user space architecture

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

Understanding of software development methodologies (Agile, Scrum)

Domain Knowledge

Linux user space application development

System libraries (glibc, musl, etc.)

Application frameworks and middleware

Cross-platform compatibility

Performance optimization

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with Yocto Project

Experience with user space debugging tools (gdb, valgrind, etc.)

Understanding of application security

Open source contributions

Experience in automotive, aerospace, or industrial sectors

Knowledge of real-time system debugging and troubleshooting

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 Join us at Wind River, where we're not just shaping technology; we're shaping the future of a safer, more connected world. Your journey to make a meaningful impact begins here. Wind River is an Equal Opportunity Employer with a commitment to diversity.

We prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation or any other legally protected status.

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