Principal Open Source Technologist
Job Summary
Job Description
- Proven record of Linux kernel or major open source contributions
- 10+ years software development experience
- Strong technical leadership background
- Excellence in written and verbal communication
- Deep understanding of open source development models
- Debian Developer or maintainer status
- Linux kernel maintainer experience
- Yocto Project contributions
- Experience building developer communities
- Background in enterprise Linux distributions
- History of technical blogging/writing
- Opportunity to work on cutting edge open source projects
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Professional development and growth opportunities
- Flexible time off policy + 12 observed holidays
- 401k with company match
- Health Savings and Flexible Savings Account
- Wind Rivers commitment to DEIB
- Wellness benefits
- Collaborative and innovative work environment
4 skills required
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Principal Open Source Technologist
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 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 networksin 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 OPPORTUNITY
ABOUT YOU
- Drive technical contributions to key open source projects
- Represent Wind River at industry events and technical conferences
- Build and maintain relationships with open source communities
- Guide internal teams on open source best practices
- Develop strategic roadmap for open source engagement
- Influence upstream projects' technical direction
QUALIFICATIONS
- Proven record of Linux kernel or major open source contributions
- Experience such as package maintainer (Debian preferred)
- 10+ years software development experience
- Strong technical leadership background
- Excellence in written and verbal communication
- Track record of public speaking at technical conferences
- Deep understanding of open source development models
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Debian Developer or maintainer status
- Linux kernel maintainer experience
- Yocto Project contributions
- Experience building developer communities
- Background in enterprise Linux distributions
- History of technical blogging/writing
WHAT WE OFFER
- Opportunity to work on cutting edge open source projects
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Professional development and growth opportunities
- Flexible time off policy + 12 observed holidays
- 401k with company match
- Health Savings and Flexible Savings Account
- Wind Rivers commitment to DEIB
- Wellness benefits
- Collaborative and innovative work environment
ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY
ABOUT YOU
- Drive technical contributions to key open source projects
- Represent Wind River at industry events and technical conferences
- Build and maintain relationships with open source communities
- Guide internal teams on open source best practices
- Develop strategic roadmap for open source engagement
- Influence upstream projects' technical direction
QUALIFICATIONS
- Proven record of Linux kernel or major open source contributions
- Experience such as package maintainer (Debian preferred)
- 10+ years software development experience
- Strong technical leadership background
- Excellence in written and verbal communication
- Track record of public speaking at technical conferences
- Deep understanding of open source development models
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Debian Developer or maintainer status
- Linux kernel maintainer experience
- Yocto Project contributions
- Experience building developer communities
- Background in enterprise Linux distributions
- History of technical blogging/writing
WHAT WE OFFER
- Opportunity to work on cutting edge open source projects
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Professional development and growth opportunities
- Flexible time off policy + 12 observed holidays
- 401k with company match
- Health Savings and Flexible Savings Account
- Wind Rivers commitment to DEIB
- Wellness benefits
- Collaborative and innovative work environment
ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY
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About The Company
Wind River is a global leader in delivering software for mission-critical intelligent systems. For 40 years, the company has been an innovator and pioneer, powering billions of devices and systems that require the highest levels of security, safety, and reliability. Wind River software and expertise are accelerating digital transformation across industries, including automotive, aerospace, defense, industrial, medical, and telecommunications. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio supported by world-class professional services and support and a broad partner ecosystem. To learn more, visit Wind River at www.windriver.com.
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