[Remote] Senior Engineer - User Space (Austin, TX)

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Wind River, an Aptiv company, is seeking a Senior Engineer User Space to maintain and enhance user space libraries and applications for Linux-based embedded systems. The role addresses complex technical and production issues, contributes to architecture and technical decisions, and mentors junior engineers.


Responsibilities

  • Maintain and enhance user space libraries and applications, including system libraries such as glibc and musl, application frameworks, and middleware
  • Investigate and resolve complex bugs, production issues, customer escalations, and compatibility issues across Linux distributions
  • Integrate new features while maintaining backward compatibility and optimizing application performance and resource usage
  • Design solutions for complex user space problems and contribute to architecture, design decisions, technical improvements, and engineering best practices
  • Develop high-quality, maintainable C/C++ code and contribute through code reviews, testing, debugging, and technical documentation
  • Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and lead technical initiatives and small projects
  • Collaborate with cross-functional and geographically distributed teams across the United States, Romania, and India, sharing technical knowledge and supporting engineering alignment
  • Participate in Agile development activities, including sprint planning, estimation, retrospectives, and continuous team process improvements

Skills

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
  • 5+ years of software engineering experience
  • 3+ years of embedded Linux or systems programming experience
  • Strong proficiency in production C/C++ programming, Linux user space architecture, embedded systems development, and Linux user space application development
  • Experience with system libraries such as glibc and musl, application frameworks, middleware, cross-platform compatibility, and performance optimization
  • Knowledge of build systems such as Yocto, Buildroot, or similar, along with Git, code review practices, debugging, and Agile/Scrum software development methodologies
  • Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis without requiring any type of visa sponsorship or transfer, now or at any time in the future
  • Experience with user space debugging tools such as gdb and Valgrind, application security, open-source contributions, and real-time system troubleshooting is preferred
  • Experience in automotive, aerospace, or industrial sectors is preferred

Benefits

  • Hybrid work model for workplace flexibility.
  • Comprehensive health, dental, and life insurance.
  • Short- and long-term disability coverage.
  • Flexible time-off policies for work-life balance.
  • Employee assistance program for mental well-being.
  • Learning benefits, including a LinkedIn Learning subscription and seminars.

Company Overview

  • Aptiv is a global technology company that develops safer, greener, and more connected solutions, which enable the future of mobility. It was founded in 2008, and is headquartered in Schaffhausen, Schaffhausen, CHE, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is

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