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Senior System Engineer – OS Kernel

Job in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Listing for: Aptiv
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-06-19
Job specializations:
  • Software Development
    Software Engineer, Embedded Software Engineer, C++ Developer, DevOps
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 99000 - 124000 CAD Yearly CAD 99000.00 124000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Senior System Engineer – OS Kernel

Location:

Kanata, ON

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 such as Artemis I, the James Webb Space Telescope, and multiple Mars rovers.

We’ve achieved recent including with Verizon and building in the world with Vodafone.

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.

YOUR ROLE

As an OS Kernel Senior Engineer, you will develop kernel components for the VxWorks operating system. Leveraging your operating systems expertise, you will help design and implement new capabilities while upholding VxWorks’ core principles of security, safety, high performance, and real-time reliability.

In your daily job you will:

  • Design and develop Core OS technologies for our embedded VxWorks OS

  • Develop and deliver high quality design, code, and tests following a CI/CD model and agile methodology

  • Investigate and resolve issues reported during product verification and from customers

  • Create design documents for new technologies and conduct code reviews

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate hardware and software solutions

  • Participate in all aspects of the software development process

  • HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE

    Key skills and competencies for succeeding in this role are:

  • Strong understanding of operating system concepts

  • Experience with RTOS software development, including core OS kernel functionality

  • Proficiency in C programming with hands-on experience in embedded systems development

  • Experience with assembly, C++, Python, and other development languages is a plus

  • Experience with low-level device drivers, BSP board bring-up, or architecture-level development is a plus

  • Experience in developing software compliant with industry certification standards, including DO-178C, ISO 26262, ASPICE, MIL is a plus

  • Ability to drive a project end-to-end, from concept and requirements through implementation, delivery, and release

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills

  • Ability to thrive as an exceptional team player who works well in collaborative environments

  • Self-motivated, fast learner with a demonstrated ability to adopt and master new technologies

  • 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

  • Learning benefits, including a Linked In Learning subscription and seminars

  • Compensation

    This role is compensation range is between $99,000 to $124,000 CAD plus annual incentive plan bonus. Compensation is 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.

    APPLICANT PRIVACY NOTICE:

    Your privacy is of the utmost importance to us. At Wind River, we strictly adhere to all applicable data privacy laws. Please review Wind River's Applicant

    Position Requirements
    10+ Years work experience
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