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Senior System Engineer OS Kernel

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Aptiv plc

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Full-Time

Posted 2 weeks ago (Updated 3 days ago) • Actively hiring

Expires 7/1/2026

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Job Description

Senior System Engineer - OS Kernel Aptiv plc - 3.7 Walnut Creek, CA Job Details 16 hours ago Benefits Disability insurance Dental insurance Employee assistance program Life insurance Qualifications Software engineering Device driver development Continuous Delivery (CD) implementation Engineering development testing
ISO 26262
Embedded systems Software implementation System design for system development Quality issues Implementation (software development lifecycle) Project delivery management Systems engineering RTOS Engineering product development Agile software development Embedded C Senior level Cross-functional collaboration Design of individual components Communication skills Design (software development lifecycle) Product design documentation Cross-functional communication Providing code feedback Full Job Description Senior System Engineer -
OS Kernel Location:
Walnut Creek, CA
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 OS Kernel Senior Engineer, you will develop kernel components for the VxWorks operating system. Leveraging your operating systems expertise, you will help design and implement new capabilities while upholding VxWorks' core principles of security, safety, high performance, and real-time reliability. In your daily job you will: Design and develop Core OS technologies for our embedded VxWorks OS Develop and deliver high quality design, code, and tests following a CI/CD model and agile methodology Investigate and resolve issues reported during product verification and from customers Create design documents for new technologies and conduct code reviews Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate hardware and software solutions Participate in all aspects of the software development process
HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE
Key skills and competencies for succeeding in this role are: Strong understanding of operating system concepts Experience with RTOS software development, including core OS kernel functionality Proficiency in C programming with hands-on experience in embedded systems development Experience with assembly, C++, Python, and other development languages is a plus Experience with low-level device drivers, BSP board bring-up, or architecture-level development is a plus Experience in developing software compliant with industry certification standards, including
DO-178C, ISO 26262, ASPICE, MIL
is a plus 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
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. Privacy Notice -
Active Candidates:
https://www.aptiv.com/privacy-notice-active-candidates Aptiv 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.