Linux Engineer -Systems
Location: Austin, TX (Remote)
ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY
The Engineer - Systems is an individual contributor role that develops and maintains embedded Linux systems software. Engineers work as part of a team to implement features, fix bugs, and contribute to the overall quality and functionality of Wind River's embedded Linux platforms and tools.
In your daily job you will:
Development & Implementation
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Develop and maintain embedded Linux systems software
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Implement features, bug fixes, and enhancements
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Write clean, maintainable code following team standards
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Debug and resolve technical issues
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Write unit tests and contribute to test coverage
Code Quality & Review
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Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback
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Follow coding standards and best practices
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Refactor code to improve quality and maintainability
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Document code and technical designs
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Ensure code meets quality and performance requirements
Team Collaboration
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Work collaboratively with team members
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Participate in sprint planning, daily standups, and retrospectives
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Communicate progress and blockers effectively
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Share knowledge and learn from teammates
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Contribute to team process improvements
HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE
Key skills and competencies for succeeding in this role are:
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Key skills and competencies for succeeding in this role are:
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Eagerness to learn: Willingness to grow in one or more of kernel sustaining, BSP, feature development, user space, systems, or tool chain with mentorship and training
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Foundational technical ability: Ability to read and write C/C++, use Git, follow build and test procedures, and debug with guidance
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Collaboration: Ability to work in a distributed team across US, Romania, and India, ask questions, and communicate progress and blockers clearly
Kernel Sustaining
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Assist with applying security patches and CVE-related fixes under guidance
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Help backport patches and run kernel build and test procedures
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Learn kernel subsystems, drivers, and debugging (e.g., kgdb, ftrace) with mentorship
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Validate kernel changes on supported platforms and document results
Board Support Packages
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Maintain and update BSP configurations and device tree snippets with direction
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Support hardware bring-up and validation; run BSP test procedures
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Learn bootloaders (e.g., U-Boot), device trees, and hardware documentation
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Document BSP changes and hardware requirements
Feature Development
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Implement well-scoped parts of new features from specifications and design docs
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Write and run tests for new functionality; update user-facing or developer documentation
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Participate in feature design and estimation discussions to learn the process
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Test features on assigned platforms and report issues
User Space Sustaining
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Fix bugs and address issues in user space libraries and applications with guidance
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Learn POSIX APIs, system libraries (e.g., glibc, musl), and build systems
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Run tests and validate fixes on multiple platforms and architectures
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Update documentation for user space components you change
Systems (General)
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Contribute to systems-level fixes and small features across kernel, user space, or integration
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Build familiarity with Wind River platforms, build systems (e.g., Yocto), and release process
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Support stability and quality initiatives as assigned
Tool Chain
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Assist with maintaining compiler toolchain components and build configurations
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Help fix build failures and improve build reliability and performance with guidance
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Learn cross-compilation, GCC/Clang usage, and scripting (e.g., Python, Shell)
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Run and document toolchain tests; support debugging tools (e.g., GDB) as directed
QUALIFICATIONS-
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field
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2+ years of software engineering experience
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Experience with C/C++ programming
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Familiarity with Linux or embedded systems
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Understanding of software development lifecycle
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Proficiency in C/C++ programming
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Understanding of Linux systems (kernel or user space)
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Experience with version control (Git)
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Basic debugging and problem-solving skills
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Familiarity with build systems and development tools
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Understanding of software testing principles
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS-
Experience with embedded Linux development
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Knowledge of Yocto Project or similar build systems
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Experience with Linux kernel or device drivers
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Open source contributions
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Experience in automotive, industrial, or embedded sectors
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Knowledge of real-time systems
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Experience with hardware or BSP development)
