Aptiv

Senior Engineer - User Space (Austin, TX)

United States · Work style not stated · Full time

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EmployerAptiv
LocationUnited States
Work styleWork style not stated
Employment typeFull time
Employer posted11 Aug 2026

Senior Engineer – User Space

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 networks in the world with Vodafone.

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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

The Senior Engineer - Systems (User Space Sustaining) provides technical expertise and leadership for maintaining and enhancing user space libraries and applications. Senior Engineers work independently on complex technical problems, mentor junior engineers, and contribute to technical decisions within the user space sustaining team.

In your daily job you will:

Development & Implementation

Maintain and enhance user space libraries and applications
Fix bugs and address customer issues in production code
Integrate new features while maintaining backward compatibility
Optimize application performance and resource usage
Write high-quality, maintainable code following team standards
Debug and resolve complex technical issues

Technical Leadership

Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers
Participate in code reviews and technical discussions
Contribute to architecture and design decisions
Drive technical improvements and best practices
Lead technical initiatives and small projects

Team Collaboration

Collaborate effectively with team members and cross-functional partners
Work with distributed teams across US, Romania, and India
Share knowledge through documentation and technical discussions
Participate in sprint planning, estimation, and retrospectives
Contribute to team process improvements

User Space Sustaining Specific

Maintain and enhance user space libraries (glibc, musl, etc.)
Support application frameworks and middleware
Address compatibility issues across different Linux distributions
Optimize application performance and resource usage
Design solutions for complex user space problems
Work with customers on critical issues and escalations
Guide technical direction for user space components

HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE
Key skills and competencies for succeeding in this role are:

Bachelor degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field
5+ years of software engineering experience
3+ years of experience with embedded Linux or systems programming
Experience with C/C++ programming in production systems
Strong background in software development lifecycle
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis - without requirement for any type of visa sponsorship/transfer, now, or at any time in future. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.
Must be a local resident of Greater Austin, TX, Walnut Creek, CA or San Diego, CA.

Technical Skills

Strong proficiency in C/C++ programming
Solid understanding of Linux user space architecture
Experience with embedded systems development
Knowledge of build systems (Yocto, Buildroot, or similar)
Strong debugging and problem-solving skills
Experience with version control (Git) and code review
Understanding of software development methodologies (Agile, Scrum)

Domain Knowledge

Linux user space application development
System libraries (glibc, musl, etc.)
Application frameworks and middleware
Cross-platform compatibility
Performance optimization

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with Yocto Project
Experience with user space debugging tools (gdb, valgrind, etc.)
Understanding of application security
Open source contributions

Experience in automotive, aerospace, or industrial sectors
Knowledge of real-time system debugging and troubleshooting

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
Employee assistance program for mental well-being
Learning benefits, including a LinkedIn Learning subscription and seminars

Join us at Wind River, where we're not just shaping technology; we're shaping the future of a safer, more connected world. Your journey to make a meaningful impact begins here.

Wind River is an Equal Opportunity Employer with a commitment to diversity. We prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation or any other legally protected status.

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Aptiv is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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