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Senior System Engineer – OS Kernel

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In-Office
Kanata, ON
Senior level
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Kanata, ON
Senior level
Develop and maintain core OS kernel components for the VxWorks RTOS: design, implement, test, debug, and resolve verification/customer issues. Produce design documents, perform code reviews, collaborate with hardware/software teams for BSP and driver integration, follow CI/CD and agile practices, and support certification-standards compliance where applicable.
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Wind River, An Aptiv Company, is seeking a Senior System Engineer OS Kernel to contribute to the development of core kernel components for the VxWorks real-time operating system. This is a unique opportunity to design, implement, test, and debug low-level operating system technologies that power mission-critical intelligent systems.


You will collaborate with experienced engineers and cross-functional teams to deliver secure, reliable, and high-performance embedded software while solving complex technical challenges across operating systems, RTOS development, and low-level platform technologies.

Roles and Responsibilities

  • Develop core operating system technologies and kernel components for the VxWorks embedded RTOS.
  • Design, implement, test, and deliver high-quality software using Agile methodologies and a CI/CD development model.
  • Investigate, debug, and resolve complex issues identified through product verification or reported by customers.
  • Create technical designs and documentation for new operating system capabilities.
  • Conduct code reviews and contribute to software quality, reliability, performance, and security.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate hardware and software solutions.
  • Support low-level platform development, including device drivers, BSP board bring-up, and architecture-specific functionality.
  • Drive assigned projects from requirements and design through implementation, delivery, and release.

Your Background

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
  • Strong understanding of operating system concepts and hands-on experience developing core OS or kernel functionality.
  • Experience with RTOS and embedded software development.
  • Strong proficiency in C programming; experience with Assembly, C++, Python, or other development languages is an asset.
  • Experience with low-level device drivers, BSP board bring-up, or architecture-level development is preferred.
  • Familiarity with industry certification standards such as DO-178C, ISO 26262, ASPICE, or applicable military standards is an asset.
  • Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to independently drive technical projects through completion.

Why join Aptiv?

  • You grow at Aptiv. Aptiv's winning culture is global by design. We bring together diverse perspectives, cultures, and business contexts to solve our customers' toughest challenges. In this environment, every individual can grow, lead, and make an impact, regardless of background, because inclusion fuels how we innovate and win.
  • You make an impact at Aptiv. One of the strengths of humanity is our drive to progress, to improve, to achieve more tomorrow than we did yesterday. People need solutions they can trust when it matters most. At Aptiv, you are building those solutions every day.
  • You have support at Aptiv. We ensure you have the resources and support you need to take care of your family, your physical health, and your mental health with a competitive benefits package.

Your Benefits at Aptiv

  • Hybrid workplace flexibility.
  • Company-sponsored health, dental, and life insurance.
  • Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
  • Matching RRSP program.
  • Vacation and additional time-off programs supporting work-life balance.
  • Employee assistance, mental well-being, and professional learning programs.

Compensation

The compensation range for this role is $95,000 to $120,000 CAD plus an annual incentive plan bonus. Compensation is determined based on education, experience, knowledge, skills, location, abilities, and internal equity.

Meet the Next Generation Aptiv


At Aptiv, we deliver innovative solutions that people trust when it matters most.


Progress is never static. It is about reaching further, exploring new possibilities, and enabling mobility. Aptiv empowers customers to create solutions people rely on, advancing safety and autonomy in Automotive and Commercial Vehicles, enabling mission-critical performance in Aerospace & Defense, and powering intelligent systems across Energy, Enterprise, and Telecommunications. We also drive precision and efficiency in Industrials & Robotics and support life-critical innovation in Medical technologies.


Guided by our winning culture and values to Think & Act Like Owners, as One Team, and Play to Win, we turn commitment into results and achieve more together.


Join Us to Deliver Innovative Solutions That People Trust!


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