Member of Technical Staff - Infrastructure & Engineering
Location: Austin, TX
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 Member of Technical Staff (MTS) - Systems is a senior individual contributor role that provides technical leadership and expertise for complex systems engineering projects. MTS engineers serve as technical leads, architects, and mentors within their teams, driving technical excellence and innovation in embedded Linux systems development.
In your daily job you will:
Technical Leadership
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
Development & Implementation
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
Team Collaboration
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
Kernel Sustaining
Maintain Linux kernel components and drivers
Address CVE vulnerabilities and security issues
Integrate upstream kernel patches
Ensure kernel stability and performance
Feature Development
Design and implement new features and capabilities
Prototype and evaluate new technologies
Work on cross-platform development
Drive innovation and technical exploration
Tool Chain
Maintain and enhance compiler toolchains
Develop build system improvements
Support debugging and development tools
Optimize build performance and reliability
Infrastructure & Engineering
Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines
Create automation tools and scripts
Support development infrastructure
Improve developer productivity tools
Board Support Packages
Develop and maintain BSP components
Enable new hardware platforms
Support hardware bring-up and validation
Work with hardware vendors and partners
HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE
Key skills and competencies for succeeding in this role are:
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.
Domain Expertise (at least one area)
Linux kernel development and maintenance
User space application development
Compiler toolchains and build systems
Device drivers and hardware abstraction
System architecture and design
Security and CVE management
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with Yocto Project
Open source contributions (especially Linux kernel)
Experience in automotive, aerospace, or industrial sectors
Knowledge of real-time systems and RTOS
Experience with hardware bring-up and BSP development
Security certifications or experience
BENEFITS
Hybrid work model for workplace flexibility
Comprehensive health, dental, and life insurance
Short and long-term disability coverage
RRSP matching for financialsecurity
Flexibletime-off... For full info follow application link.
We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
