Senior Engineer - Feature Development

Aptiv

About The Position

Senior Engineer – Feature Development 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 The Senior Engineer - Systems (Feature Development) provides technical expertise and leadership for implementing new features and capabilities for embedded Linux platforms. Senior Engineers design and develop new functionality, prototype technologies, and drive innovation within the embedded Linux ecosystem. In your daily job you will: Development & Implementation Design and implement new features and capabilities Prototype new technologies and approaches Work on cross-platform and cross-architecture development Write high-quality, maintainable code following team standards Debug and resolve complex technical issues Optimize code for performance, reliability, and maintainability 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 Feature Development Specific Design and implement new features based on requirements Prototype new technologies and evaluate approaches Work on cross-platform and cross-architecture development Drive innovation within assigned areas Collaborate with product management on feature requirements Guide technical direction for new features Ensure features meet quality, performance, and compatibility requirements HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE Key skills and competencies for succeeding in this role are: Domain Knowledge Linux systems development Feature design and implementation Cross-platform development Software architecture and design Testing and validation Performance optimization Soft Skills Strong communication and collaboration skills Ability to mentor and guide junior engineers Technical writing and documentation skills Problem-solving and analytical thinking Self-directed and proactive Attention to detail and quality Creative thinking Preferred Qualifications Experience with Yocto Project Experience with Linux kernel or user space development Understanding of system architecture Open source contributions Experience in automotive, aerospace, or industrial sectors Knowledge of real-time systems Key Performance Indicators Feature completion and quality Code quality and technical contributions Project delivery and feature completion Code review participation and quality Mentoring and knowledge sharing Technical problem resolution Team collaboration and communication SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS Successful candidates must engage in a security clearance process in regard to their citizenship in order to perform fundamental job duties, as per applicable law. In particular, candidates with certain citizenship may not be able to perform such fundamental job duties. Currently, this includes citizens of the following countries: Belarus; Burma; China; Cuba; Iran; North Korea; Syria; Venezuela; Afghanistan; Cambodia; Central African Republic; Cyprus; Democratic Republic of Congo; Ethiopia; Eritrea; Haiti; Iraq; Lebanon; Libya; Russia; Somalia; South Sudan; Sudan; Zimbabwe. The security clearance process may take a significant amount of time to complete, and any offer of employment will be contingent on the candidate's legal ability to perform the fundamental job duties. Wind River is committed to meeting its obligations to candidates under applicable human rights law and privacy law in this regard. #LI-DL1 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. Aptiv is a global technology company that develops safer, greener and more connected solutions enabling the future of mobility. Headquartered in Dublin, Aptiv has approximately 180,000+ employees and operates 12 technical centers, as well as manufacturing sites and customer support centers in 44 countries. Visit aptiv.com. Please review Aptiv's privacy policy by following this link: https://www.aptiv.com/privacy-notice