Über diese Sr. Manager, Engineering - Linux Stelle bei Aptiv
Location: Austin, TX/Walnut Creek, CA/Boston, MA
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.
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.
YOUR ROLE
The Manager, Engineering - Systems (United States) is a regional leadership role responsible for managing a team of up to 20 systems engineers in the United States. This role provides day-to-day management, technical guidance, and career development for engineers working on embedded Linux systems, kernel development, user space applications, and related infrastructure. The US team focuses on technical architecture, product strategy, customer engagement, and cross-team coordination.
HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE
In your daily job you will:
Team Management
Manage a team of up to 40 engineers including Managers, MTS, SMTS, and Senior Engineers
Conduct regular 1-on-1s, performance reviews, and career development discussions
Facilitate team meetings, sprint planning, and retrospectives
Resolve conflicts and maintain team cohesion
Ensure team members have necessary resources and support
Provide mentorship to junior managers and technical leads
Technical Leadership
Provide technical guidance and mentorship to team members
Review code, architecture decisions, and technical designs
Ensure adherence to coding standards and best practices
Participate in technical discussions and problem-solving
Stay current with industry trends and technologies
Lead technical architecture and strategic planning initiatives
Hiring & Development
· Participate in recruiting and hiring processes
· Onboard new team members and ensure smooth integration
· Develop individual development plans for team members
· Identify training needs and opportunities
· Support career growth and advancement
· Mentor senior engineers and technical leads
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in computer science, Electrical Engineering, or related field
10+ years of engineering experience
5+ years of engineering management experience including senior leadership roles
Experience managing teams of 30+ engineers
Background in embedded systems, Linux, or systems software
Strong understanding of embedded Linux systems
Experience with Linux kernel development or user space applications
Knowledge of software development lifecycle and agile methodologies
Familiarity with build systems, CI/CD, and development tools
Understanding of code review processes and quality assurance
Experience with technical architecture and strategic planning
Management Skills
Proven ability to lead and develop engineering teams
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Experience with performance management and career development
Ability to balance technical and business priorities
Project management and resource allocation experience
Strong customer engagement and stakeholder management skills
Experience mentoring senior engineers and technical leads
Strong public speaking and presentation abilities
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with Yocto Project or similar embedded Linux frameworks
Open-source community involvement
Experience in automotive, industrial, or networking industries
Certification in agile methodologies (Scrum Master, etc.)
Experience with distributed team management
Maintainer or core contributor status in major open-source projects
Extensive Yocto Project experience and leadership
Significant Linux kernel contributions and recognition
Experience in safety-critical industries (aerospace, automotive, medical)
Knowledge of functional safety standards (ISO 26262, DO-178C, etc.)
Open-source project governance experience
Industry recognition (awards, keynote speaking, etc.)
Published technical papers or articles on open-source topics
Key Performance Indicators
Open-source contribution quality and impact
Community engagement and relationship building
Strategic open-source project participation
Upstream contribution acceptance rate
Conference presentations and speaking engagements
Mentoring and development of open-source contributors
Open-source strategy execution
Industry recognition and thought leadership
Key Performance Indicators
Team retention rate (target: 85%+)
Team productivity and sprint velocity
Code quality metrics
Onboarding time to productivity
Employee satisfaction and engagement scores
Project delivery on time and within budget
Customer satisfaction and engagement
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.
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
Learning benefits, including a LinkedIn Learning subscription and seminars
Compensation
This role is compensation range is between $190,000 to $240,000 USD plus annual incentive plan bonus. Compensation is determined through interviews and a review of the education, experience, knowledge, skills, location, and abilities of the applicant, and equity with other team members.
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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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