Engineering Director, VxWorks
Core
Lead a global engineering organization responsible for the development, delivery, and evolution of the VxWorks real-time operating system and adjacent safety-certified products for mission-critical markets.
Role type
Senior Engineering Director (Embedded Systems/RTOS)
Builds
VxWorks real-time operating system, safety-certified platform software, and adjacent products for aerospace, defense, and industrial markets.
Domain
Embedded systems, Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS), Safety-Critical Systems, Aerospace & Defense
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Engineering leadership, technology strategy, safety certification frameworks (DO-178C, ISO 26262, IEC 61508), embedded systems architecture, C/C++ development, DevSecOps, CI/CD, global team management, stakeholder management
Preferred skills
Cybersecurity compliance (NIST SP 800-171), strategic customer engagement, regulated industry experience (Automotive, Medical)
Technologies
VxWorks, C, C++, DO-178C, ISO 26262, IEC 61508, NIST SP 800-171
Responsibilities
Lead and develop an organization of 75+ software engineers and managers; Own execution of the VxWorks product roadmap; Define long-term technical strategy; Ensure compliance with safety and security standards; Drive adoption of modern engineering practices (DevSecOps, AI agentic workflows); Partner with Product Management to translate market opportunities into roadmaps.
Seniority
Director, hands-on technical leadership with organizational scale
