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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. Our software powers generation after generation of the safest, most secure systems in the world-from NASA’s Artemis I and the James Webb Space Telescope to the world’s largest Open RAN networks.\nWe’ve earned global recognition for our technology innovation and workplace culture, including 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 built on growth mindset, customer focus, and diversity, equity, inclusion & belonging, come join us and help advance the future software-defined world.\nYOUR ROLE\nWind River Systems is seeking a high-performing Senior Member of the Technical Staff to join the Engineering Quality Solutions (EQS) group and help grow our Software Quality Assurance (SQA) team.\nThe successful candidate will join a high-impact Engineering Quality Solutions team responsible for the governance of software quality, safety, and security across Wind River’s product portfolio. You will collaborate closely across the Product Engineering organization and Certification office to drive effective and compliant software quality assurance programs.\nAs a Senior Member of Technical Staff - Engineering Quality Solutions, you will work with a skilled SQA team to plan, execute, and drive project-level SQA activities and standards processes, following well-defined Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) practices. You will partner cross-functionally with Architects, Technologists, Product Managers, Certification Team, distributed development teams, and customer-facing organizations.\nThis role supports Wind River’s flagship products, including VxWorks and Helix Virtualization Platform, and may involve assignments across Automotive, Aviation/Drone, Humanoid Robotics, and Industrial programs, depending on business needs.\nThe role is focused on delivering high-quality, secure, and safety-critical software that meets stringent regulatory and customer requirements, enabling successful certification and deployment for mission-critical customer applications.\nIn your daily job you will:\nPlan, execute, and manage Software Quality Assurance (SQA) activities across assigned projects in alignment with defined SDLC processes. \nPerform audits, reviews, and inspections of software lifecycle artifacts to ensure compliance with applicable standards (e.g., DO-178C, ASPICE, ISO 26262, IEC 61508. ISO 9001QMS). \nEnsure timely creation, review, approval, and baselining of SQA deliverables required for certification and customer releases. \nCollaborate closely with Product Engineering, Architects, Certification Office, and Product Management to embed quality, safety, and security practices early in the development lifecycle. \nProvide governance and oversight of software quality processes across multiple product lines, including VxWorks and Helix Virtualization Platform. \nSupport safety-critical and security-critical programs across Aviation/Drone, Automotive, Humanoid Robotics, and Industrial domains, based on assignment. \nIdentify quality risks, gaps, and non-compliances, and drive corrective and preventive actions to closure. \nSupport certification and assessment activities, including internal and external audits, customer reviews, and regulatory engagements. \nMaintain and improve SQA processes, checklists, templates, and work instructions to align with evolving standards and business needs. \nParticipate in cross-site and distributed team engagements, ensuring consistent application of quality standards across global teams. \nProvide guidance, mentoring, and support to engineering teams on software quality, safety, and compliance best practices. \nTrack and report SQA metrics, issues, and status to stakeholders and leadership as required. \nContinuously improve quality practices by incorporating lessons learned and industry best practices. \nHOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE\nKey skills and competencies for succeeding in this role are:\nStrong hands-on experience in Software Quality Assurance for safety- and security-critical systems. \nIn-depth knowledge of DO -178C and solid working expertise in ASPICE, ISO 26262, ISO 9001 QMS and IEC 61508. \nProven ability to perform audits, reviews, and inspections of software lifecycle artifacts. \nStrong understanding of SDLC processes, configuration management, change control, and traceability. \nExperience supporting certification, assessments, and external audits with customers or regulatory bodies. \nAbility to work effectively across cross-functional and distributed teams. \nExcellent analytical, documentation, and communication skills. \nStrong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and programs simultaneously. \nDomain experience in aviation, drone systems, automotive, humanoid robotics, or industrial platforms is highly desirable. \nSelf-driven, detail-oriented, and capable of influencing without direct authority. \nKnowledge and experience with software development tools such as Git, GitLab, Jen, JIRA, Polarion. Doors \nSoftware engineering experience with the full development lifecycle and processes, Agile and scrum project management tools (e.g. Jira, GitLab); \nScrum certifications are a plus \nCSQE certification is a plus \nFamiliarity with Real Time Operating Systems (RTOS) and RTOS development tools \nCompensation\nThis role is compensation range is between $140,000 to $170,000 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. Employees in this role are also eligible for the following benefits in accordance with the terms of the Company's plans: health, dental, vision insurance, life insurance, flex time off, eligibility to enroll in 401k, and 12 paid holidays.\nSECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS\nSuccessful candidates must engage in a security clearance process in regard to their citizenship in order to perform fundamental job duties, as per applicable law. In particular, candidates with certain citizenship may not be able to perform such fundamental job duties. Currently, this includes citizens of the following countries: Belarus; Burma; China; Cuba; Iran; North Korea; Syria; Venezuela; Afghanistan; Cambodia; Central African Republic; Cyprus; Democratic Republic of Congo; Ethiopia; Eritrea; Haiti; Iraq; Lebanon; Libya; Russia; Somalia; South Sudan; Sudan; Zimbabwe. The security clearance process may take a significant amount of time to complete, and any offer of employment will be contingent on the candidate's legal ability to perform the fundamental job duties. Wind River is committed to meeting its obligations to candidates under applicable human rights law and privacy law in this regard.\nAPPLICANT PRIVACY NOTICE:\nYour privacy is of the utmost importance to us. At Wind River, we strictly adhere to all applicable data privacy laws. Please review Wind River's Applicant Privacy Notice, which can be found here.\nPrivacy Notice - Active Candidates: https://www.aptiv.com/privacy-notice-active-candidates\nAptiv is an equal employment opportunity employer. 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