Member of Technical Staff - BSP

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 — and in recent 5G milestones — including the world’s first successful 5G data session with Verizon and in 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 a Member of Technical Staff (MTS) in the new RTOS Development Team, you will be responsible for architecting, designing, developing, and maintaining embedded software solutions for mission-critical systems. You will work closely with global engineering teams to deliver high-quality software components, device drivers, and platform features that support Wind River’s strategic products and customer deployments. This is a senior technical role requiring strong expertise in C/C++ development, Linux device driver development, RTOS technologies, and technical leadership. You will lead and mentor engineers, drive technical discussions, and contribute to the successful execution of product roadmaps while ensuring software quality, performance, and reliability. In your daily job you will: Design, develop, and maintain embedded software applications and system components using C and C++. Develop, enhance, and debug Linux device drivers and low-level system software. Work on hardware bring-up, board support packages (BSPs), and software-hardware integration activities. Design and implement solutions on Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS) such as VxWorks, QNX, FreeRTOS, Zephyr, or similar platforms. Analyze, troubleshoot, and resolve complex issues related to kernel, drivers, networking, and system performance. Lead a team of engineers by providing technical direction, mentoring, code reviews, and project guidance. Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Product Management, Architecture, Quality Engineering, and Customer Support. Participate in system design discussions and contribute to architecture and technology decisions. Drive software development best practices, quality initiatives, automation, and continuous improvement efforts. Support customer escalations and help deliver timely solutions for critical issues. Ensure projects are delivered on schedule while maintaining high standards of quality and reliability. Contribute to innovation and continuous enhancement of Wind River products and technologies. Technical Expertise and Qualification Required: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electronics, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field 8+ years of experience in embedded software development. Strong programming expertise in C and C++. Extensive hands-on experience with Linux Device Driver Development. Solid understanding of Linux kernel architecture, system programming, and debugging techniques. Hands-on experience working with at least one Real-Time Operating System (RTOS) such as VxWorks, QNX, FreeRTOS, Zephyr, Integrity, or similar. Proven experience leading and mentoring engineering teams. Experience with board bring-up, BSP development, hardware-software integration, and low-level system programming. Strong debugging and problem-solving skills using tools such as GDB, JTAG, kernel tracing, and performance analysis tools. Familiarity with ARM, x86, or other embedded processor architectures. Understanding of networking protocols, virtualization, and embedded system design principles. Experience working in Agile development environments and CI/CD workflows. Excellent collaboration, communication, and stakeholder management skills. Ability to work independently while effectively contributing within a globally distributed team. Strong customer focus and commitment to delivering high-quality software solutions. WHY JOIN US? In a world increasingly driven by software innovation, Wind River is pioneering the technologies that accelerate the digital transformation of our customers with a new generation of mission‑critical AI systems—built for an AI‑first world with the most exacting safety, security, performance, and reliability standards. Our success depends on our ability to innovate with velocity and deliver solutions that help customers solve their toughest challenges. Wind River is a global leader in mission‑critical intelligent systems. For more than four decades, we have been an innovator and pioneer, powering billions of systems that demand the highest levels of security, safety, and reliability. We support customers across automotive, aerospace, defense, industrial, medical, and telecommunications industries as they build the next generation of intelligent machines. Wind River’s technology has supported historic achievements—from NASA’s Artemis I and the James Webb Space Telescope to multiple Mars rovers, as well as the world’s first successful 5G data session with Verizon and one of the largest Open RAN networks with Vodafone. With industry recognition for innovation, leadership, and workplace excellence—including global Great Place to Work certification and being named a “Top Workplace” for ten straight years—Wind River offers a culture built on growth mindset, customer focus, and diversity, equity, inclusion & belonging. 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