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
As a senior engineering test manager, you’ll oversee a test team working alongside highly skilled developers for the Wind River’s next generation real-time embedded operating system.
In your daily job you will:
- Manage team priorities and assignments.
- Collaborate with architects/senior developers and product managers to define, estimate, and plan feature development.
- Work with Agile Scrum Teams and lead the team to design and set up test infrastructure and automation, and to design and develop tests to validate the next generation real time operating system.
- Oversee project logistics and resource allocation.
- Strives to improve efficiency and sustainability of processes and product designs
- Secure resources needed for teams to excel, including help to identify hardware needs, tools needs, infrastructure setups, etc.
- Help to create and oversee project budgets and engage in cost management strategies.
- Communicate and engage with other development teams to align validation strategies, test methods, and drive continuous integration and continuous testing.
- Collaborate with other team leaders and departments.
- Potentially lead project initiatives within engineering.
HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE
Key skills and competencies for succeeding in this role are:
- BTech / MTech degree (Computer Science, Computer/Electrical Engineering, or equivalent technical degree).
- Solid understanding of software development methodology
- Minimum 12+ experience working in software design, development and Verification & Validation role.
- Experience working on DAL A Software Certification a plus.
- Strong technical background with past programming experience in C, C++, and Python
- 7+ years of managing teams doing software development
- 7+ years working in software development arena
- Strong technical leadership, team building, and mentoring skills
- Good personnel and project management skills
- Good knowledge and understanding of embedded software technology and processes
- Strong communication, interpersonal, and conflict resolution skills
- Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Strategic thinker, with attention to detail
- Flexible, including the ability to pivot and try new approaches when faced with challenges
- Organizational, planning, and documentation skills
- Proficiency using presentation software to present plans and initiatives
- Ability to work on multiple projects in various stages simultaneously
- Past use of Agile/Scrum or similar collaborative tools a plus
- Experience in managing a team of 10 or more
APPLY TODAY, AND TOGETHER LET’S CHANGE TOMORROW!
“Windriver is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law”
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Skills Required
- BTech or MTech in Computer Science, Computer/Electrical Engineering or equivalent technical degree
- Minimum 12+ years experience in software design, development, and Verification & Validation
- 7+ years managing teams doing software development
- 7+ years working in software development
- Past programming experience in C, C++, and Python
- Experience managing a team of 10 or more
- Good knowledge and understanding of embedded software technology and processes
- Solid understanding of software development methodology
- Strong technical leadership, team building, and mentoring skills
- Personnel and project management skills, including resource allocation and budgeting
- Strong communication, interpersonal, and conflict resolution skills
- Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Organizational, planning, and documentation skills
- Proficiency using presentation software to present plans and initiatives
- Ability to work on multiple projects in various stages simultaneously
- Past use of Agile/Scrum or similar collaborative tools
- Experience with DAL A software certification (experience a plus)
- Experience defining and setting up test infrastructure, automation, CI/CD and continuous testing
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) plan with company contribution and competitive matching is described as a notable component of the total rewards package. Equity participation and performance bonuses are also positioned as part of long-term and variable compensation.
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Healthcare Strength — Core coverage is portrayed as broad, spanning medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance. Mental health resources and an Employee Assistance Program are also included as part of wellness support.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid holidays, paid sick days, and flexible time-off policies are included in the benefits mix. Flexible scheduling and remote-work programs further support time management and personal needs.
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