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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.\nWind 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.\nThe 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.\n YOUR ROLE\nWe are seeking a skilled Validation and Testing Developer to join our team in developing the next generation Real-Time Operating System (RTOS).\nAs a Senior Engineer for verification and validation testing, you will contribute to researching and evaluating tools and framework, as well as designing and implementing the test framework used for both certified and non-certified software components. You will also be contributing to designing and implementing system testing and V&V test development.\nIn your daily job you will:\nWork with technical leads to evaluate next-generation validation and verification tools best suited for certification objectives (all Design Assurance Levels) for DO-178C and other standards\n\nAssess tool qualification requirements per Software Tool Qualification Considerations\n\nWorking with architects and tech leads to develop a scalable and maintainable test framework for the next generation embedded OS to support both certified (DO-178C) and non-certified testing workflows, such as requirements-based testing, structural coverage analysis, and traceability\n\nImplement automation capabilities for continuous integration and continuous regression testing\n\nParticipate in developing system-level tests to validate RTOS functionality, performance, and timing behavior\n\nCreate and execute verification and validation (V&V) test cases traceable to system and software requirements\n\nCollaborate with systems and software engineers to ensure complete requirements coverage\n\nTake initiative to improve the RTOS product and processes\n\nCollaborate and engage effectively with global software engineering teams.\n\nWork in an Agile Scrum Teams and follow Agile processes\n\nHOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE\nKey skills and competencies for succeeding in this role are:\nBTech / MTech degree (Computer Science, Computer/Electrical Engineering, or equivalent technical degree).\n\n5+ years of experience in software testing, verification, or validation\n\nGood understanding of RTOS concepts (scheduling, concurrency, determinism, resource management)\n\nExperience with DO-178C (or DO-178B) software lifecycle and verification objectives is a plus\n\nFamiliarity with DO-330 tool qualification processes is a plus\n\nProficiency in test automation and framework development (e.g., Python, C, C++)\n\nExperience with requirements-based testing and traceability is a plus\n\nExperience with static analysis, model-based testing, or formal methods is a plus\n\nKnowledge of structural coverage tools and techniques (MC/DC, branch, statement) is a plus\n\nExperience with commercial or open-source RTOS platforms (e.g., VxWorks, RTEMS, Zephyr, FreeRTOS) is a plus\n\nFamiliarity with verification tools such as VectorCAST, LDRA, Parasoft, Rapita, or equivalent is a plus\n\nExperience with CI/CD pipelines\n\nExperience with firmware bring up and boot up is a plus\n\nWHY JOIN US?\nIn a world increasingly driven by software innovation, Wind River is pioneering the technologies that accelerate the digital transformation of our customers with a new generation of mission-critical AI systems-built for an AI-first world with the most exacting safety, security, performance, and reliability standards. Our success depends on our ability to innovate with velocity and deliver solutions that help customers solve their toughest challenges.\nWind River is a global leader in mission-critical intelligent systems. For more than four decades, we have been an innovator and pioneer, powering billions of systems that demand the highest levels of security, safety, and reliability. We support customers across automotive, aerospace, defense, industrial, medical, and telecommunications industries as they build the next generation of intelligent machines.\nWind River’s technology has supported historic achievements-from NASA’s Artemis I and the James Webb Space Telescope to multiple Mars rovers, as well as the world’s first successful 5G data session with Verizon and one of the largest Open RAN networks with Vodafone.\nWith industry recognition for innovation, leadership, and workplace excellence-including global Great Place to Work certification and being named a “Top Workplace” for ten straight years-Wind River offers a culture built on growth mindset, customer focus, and diversity, equity, inclusion & belonging.\nYOUR BENEFITS AT WIND RIVER\n· Named Top Workplace for the 10th year in a row\n· Wind River’s strong commitment to DEIB\n· Birthday and Volunteer Time Off\n· Competitive Salary & Benefits Package\n· Extensive Learning Programs\n· Wellness benefits through Unmind\nAPPLY TODAY, AND TOGETHER LET’S CHANGE TOMORROW!\nWind River is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed 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.\nPrivacy Notice - Active Candidates: https://www.aptiv.com/privacy-notice-active-candidates\nAptiv is an equal employment opportunity employer. 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