Aptiv

Senior Engineer - System

Canada · Work style not stated · Full time

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EmployerAptiv
LocationCanada
Work styleWork style not stated
Employment typeFull time
Employer posted21 May 2026

Senior Engineer - System

Location: Ottawa, Canada, Office based work - 3 days required

In a world increasingly driven by software innovation, Wind River is pioneering the technologies to accelerate the digital transformations of our customers with a new generation of Mission Critical AI Systems, with the most exacting standards for safety, security, performance, and reliability. Success will be determined by our ability to innovate with velocity and deliver at the level of the solution.

Wind River’s impact spans critical infrastructure domains such as telecommunications, including 5G; industrial (automation, sustainable energy, robotics, mining), connected healthcare and medical devices, automotive (connected and self-driving vehicles), and aerospace & defense. We were recognized by VDC Research in July 2020 as #1 in Edge Compute OS Platforms, overtaking Microsoft as the overall commercial leader. Wind River regularly wins industry recognitions for excellence in IoT security, cloud, and edge computing, as well as 8 consecutive years as a “Top Work Place”. If you’re passionate about amplifying your impact on the world, in a caring, respectful culture with a growth mindset, come join us and help lead the way into the future of the intelligent edge!

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ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

Wind River Systems is seeking a high-performing, highly skilled team software engineer for a team developing automated tests to validate safety-critical embedded real-time operating systems and embedded virtualization solutions. The purpose of this role is to lead this team to organize its work, help the team follow the development process, including agile methodologies, deliver on its commitments with technical contributions and interface with engineering management and technical authority on timeline and deliverables.

Responsibilities

Learn about and research new product features

Develop end-to-end automated tests to exercise those new features

Maintain the existing automated test suite and triage issues

Add automation coverage for new hardware and peripherals as needed

Mentor junior members of the team

Develop new test plans and test strategies

Perform manual tests as necessary

Provide technical guidance and expertise to the team

Contribute to the team’s deliverables

ABOUT YOU

Qualifications

BSc or higher degree (Computer Science, Computer/Electrical/Software Engineering, or other STEM field) or equivalent work experience

6+ years of software development experience

Solid understanding of software development methodology, including Agile.

Solid understanding of test methodology

Solid understanding of Python

Familiarity with test automation frameworks such as pytest

Strong knowledge of Linux

Highly competent in C and shell scripting

Strong software architecture skills

Containerization experience

Knowledge of security practices and principles is a plus

Only Canadian Citizenship Required

Core Competencies and Demonstrated Success

Ability to work well in a team

Strong technical leadership skills

Good time-management skills

Great interpersonal and communication skills

Strong documentation and writing skills

Familiarity with software configuration management tools, preferably git and Bitbucket

Familiarity with defect tracking tools, preferably Jira.

It will be great if you also have:

Familiarity with Continuous Integration tools (e.g. Jenkins, Travis CI, etc.)

Knowledge of DO-178B/C certification standard and certification experience

BENEFITS

Workplace Flexibility: Hybrid Work - 3 days in the office per week

Company-sponsored health, dental, and life insurance.

Income protection through short and long-term disability coverage.

Matching RRSP.

Vacation and various time off policies to encourage work-life balance.

Well-being programs: Employee assistance program, mental well-being throughUnmind.

Learning benefits: LinkedIn Learning subscription and seminars.

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