Senior Kernel Software Engineer- NSA

Join to apply for the Senior Kernel Software Engineer role at Wind River1 week ago Be among the first 25 applicantsJoin to apply for the Senior Kernel Software Engineer role at Wind RiverDescriptionPosition at Wind RiverSenior Kernel Software EngineerLocation:US Walnut Creek, San Diego, Detroit, BostonCanada – Ottawa, ONAbout Wind RiverWind 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 TeamWithin the Wind River Cloud team, we work with large-scale projects like Kubernetes, Docker, OpenStack and fast-paced Open-Source technologies that are in high demand from our customers. Wind River Cloud has adopted these technologies into the core of our product, which is driving us to find experienced and high-performing individuals that can learn and contribute to these full software stack solutions to fulfill the strict requirements of edge computing use cases from security to high availability. The team delivers in the areas of configuration management, fault management and host management. In addition, Wind River Cloud team is a leading contributor to the Open Source StarlingX cloud native project, to manage and maintain the critical infrastructure for highly distributed Edge solutions, primarily 5G.The right candidate will possess proven software engineering skills. You are expected to be versatile and able to thrive in a dynamic environment developing critical OS/Kernel features. You are comfortable managing competing priorities and can bring order to ambiguous scenarios. Maturity, impeccable judgment, and the ability to influence and lead are essential to success in this role.Job SummaryAs a key member of our team, you will play a crucial role in shaping the direction of the WRCP Linux solution and delivering a product that meets the needs of our users. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Debian/Linux systems, experience with package management, and a commitment to open-source contribution.As a seasoned 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.ResponsibilitiesDesign, develop, package, test, and deploy eLxr packages, applications, and toolsContribute improvements back to the Debian communityCollaborate on security improvements and vulnerability managementTroubleshoot and resolve customer issuesSupport integration and optimization for AI workloadsContribute to the review of merge requests to ensure best practices are being followed by individual contributors and reviewers, ensuring the efficiency of the review processEnsure assigned milestones are delivered on time and within budgetCollaborate with cross-functional teams (Product, QA, Documentation, Support) to ensure a cohesive productIdentify and mitigate technical risks and help develop contingency plans as neededDefine and ensure compliance with eLxr guidelines and best practicesRequirementsBachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field5-7 years of experience in software development, with a focus on LinuxStrong technical knowledge of Linux and related technologiesProficiency in software packaging and package managementDemonstrated contributions to Linux distributions, ideally Debian, through documentation, bug fixes, or packagesKnowledge of Linux userspace applications and Linux kernel internalsFamiliarity with technologies such as UEFI and u-bootStrong debugging and application-building skillsExperience 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 solutionsExcellent written and verbal communication skillsKnowledge of cloud computing tools and platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure)Understanding of CVE management and security patchingExperience across multiple programming languagesKnowledge of container technologies and virtualizationIf you are a motivated and experienced software development engineer with a passion for Linux, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.BenefitsWorkplace Flexibility: Hybrid pany-sponsored health, dental, and life come protection through short and long-term disability coverage.Matching RRSP.Vacation and various time off policies to encourage work-life balance.Well-being programs: Employee assistance program, mental well-being through Unmind.Learning benefits: LinkedIn Learning subscription and pensationThe annual base salary range for this role’s listed grade level is $107,000 to $150,000 plus a bonus for Colorado, New York, and New Jersey residents, and $120,000 to $170,000 plus a bonus for SF Bay Area, Greater Seattle, NYC, and Washington, DC, residents. Salary ranges are determined through interviews and a review of the education, experience, knowledge, skills, location, and abilities of the applicant, and equity with other team members. Employees in this role are also eligible for the following benefits in accordance with the terms of the Company's plans: health, dental, vision insurance, life insurance, flex time off, eligibility to enroll in 401k, and 12 paid holidays.OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITYWind River is committed to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social, or ethnic origin, age, physical, mental, or sensory disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, HIV status, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status including pregnancy, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Wind River will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on these characteristics.To learn more, visit Wind RiveratPrivacy NoticeYour privacy is of the utmost importance to us. At Wind River, we strictly adhere to all applicable data privacy laws. 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Created: 2025-09-17