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Linux Engineering Dev - eLxr

Aptiv PLC, Walnut Creek, CA, United States


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.

About the opportunity

As a Debian Linux developer, you will make strategic decisions and participate in all the stages of the software development lifecycle to ensure the delivery of a high-quality product. You will have the opportunity to work with a collaborative and innovative team of engineers who are passionate about Linux and open-source software. Our team values transparency, open communication, and continuous learning, and has a track record of delivering high-quality products that make a real impact.

This is a unique opportunity to shape the direction of eLxr and work with a talented team of engineers to deliver a product that will make a real difference in the lives of our users.

Responsibilities:

Design, develop, package, test, and deploy eLxr packages, applications, and tools
Contribute improvements back to the Debian community
Collaborate on security improvements and vulnerability management
Troubleshoot and resolve customer issues
Support integration and optimization for AI workloads
Contribute to the review of Merge Requests to ensure best practices are being followed by individual contributors and reviewers ensuring the efficiency of the review process
Ensure assigned milestones are delivered on time and within budget
Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Product, QA, Documentation, Support) to ensure a cohesive product
Identify and mitigate technical risks, and help develop contingency plans as needed
Define and ensure compliance with eLxr guidelines and best practices
Requirements:

Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
2+ years of experience in software development, with a focus on Linux
Technical knowledge of Linux and related technologies
Proficiency in software packaging and package management
Demonstrated contributions to Linux distributions, ideally Debian, through documentation, bug fixes, or packages
Knowledge of Linux user space applications and Linux kernel internals
Familiarity with technologies such as UEFI and u-boot
Strong debugging and application-building skills
Experience with Agile development methodologies, CI/CD, and version control systems (e.g., Git)
Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyze complex technical issues and develop creative solutions
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Knowledge of cloud computing tools and platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure)
Understanding of CVE management and security patching
Experience across multiple programming languages
Knowledge of container technologies and virtualization

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.

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Special Clearance Requirements

This position will perform work that the U.S. government has specified can only be performed by a U.S. citizen on U.S. soil, and therefore any offer will be contingent upon verification of both of these requirements.

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