About the Team
We are seeking an enthusiastic Director of OS Engineering, specializing in embedded Linux systems to help develop and maintain Vizio's core operating structure. The Engineering Director be responsible for taking visions and directing, communicating, tracking, and mentoring the Engineering team to successfully implement those visions. This Position will report to our Senior Director and VP of Engineering and will have multiple Engineering Managers as direct reports. We are a close-knit team, focusing on challenging problems that make a difference in our business. There will also be minimal travel associated with this role (twice a year). We concentrate on high-impact, high-value development, and in this role, you'll be delivering the software that helps us grow. We pride ourselves on working in a collaborative environment, and to do so we are in our Dallas, TX office 5 days a week.
What You Will Do

• Leadership: Build, lead, and mentor high-performing engineering teams, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning. Set performance goals and provide regular feedback to individuals, supporting their growth and career development.
• Technology Expert: Deeply understand the technology at play, including the Linux kernel, Hardware Abstraction Layer, C++ compiler toolchains, and system services. Understand the implications of decisions on system resources.
• Collaboration: Foster effective communication and collaboration across teams and stakeholders. Act as a liaison between the engineering team and other business functions to align priorities, address challenges, and manage risks.
• Drive: Drive improvements to development practices, including planning, architecture, documentation, and testing.
• Product Ownership: Own design, development, and delivery of core OS components and features, including the hardware abstraction layer, system services, and basic TV UX features.
• By 3 Months... You will have Established relationships with direct reports, key individual contributors, and peers. You will have a Solid understanding of the existing core OS and adjacent components, and you will be actively driving planning for upcoming projects.
• By 6 months ... You will have grown team by 25%, established infrastructure and guidelines for integration tests between components, and organized execution of projects.
• By 1 year ... you will have grown the team by 50%, you will be successfully delivering on projects, and have matured our integration test suite for new components.

About You

• Strong experience with C/C++, Linux.
• Experience developing with constrained environments.
• Experience as an Engineering Director.
• Background as a Principal Engineer or Architect.

• You have integrity, humility, and are a self-starter.
• You are a self-starer.
• You are biased towards action.
• You are able to balance competing pressures.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science.

About VIZIO
We are Beautifully Simple.
Headquartered in Irvine, California, VIZIO is a leading HDTV brand in America and the #1 Sound Bar Brand in America. VIZIO's mission is to deliver high performance, smarter products with the latest innovations at a significant savings that we can pass along to our consumers. Our loyal following and industry-wide praise continues to grow as we redefine what it means to be smart.
VIZIO, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
We do not accept unsolicited agency resumes. We will not pay fees to any third-party agency, outside recruiter or firm without a mutually agreed-upon contract and will not be responsible for any agency fees associated with unsolicited resumes. Unsolicited resumes will be considered our property and will be processed accordingly.