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Senior System Engineer - Core Kernel

USA Walnut Creek, CA - WR💼 Full-time💰 $130,000–$160,000🗓 2026-08-31 → 2026-09-26

Core

Develop kernel components for the VxWorks operating system, focusing on implementation, testing, debugging, and hardware/software integration.

Role type

Senior System Engineer (Embedded OS Kernel)

Builds

Core OS technologies for embedded VxWorks OS

Domain

Embedded systems, Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS), Automotive/Aerospace/Defense

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

OS Kernel development, RTOS software development, C programming, Embedded systems development, Low-level device drivers, BSP board bring-up

Preferred skills

Assembly, C++, Python

Responsibilities

Support development of Core OS technologies, Contribute to coding, testing, and validation using CI/CD and agile, Investigate and resolve issues during product verification, Contribute to documentation and code reviews, Collaborate with cross-functional teams for hardware and software integration

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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