Member of Technical Staff - Infrastructure & Engineering (Austin, TX)

Member of Technical Staff – Infrastructure & Engineering

Location: Austin, TX

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

• 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 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.