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# System Engineer – OS Kernel at Aptiv

Compensation

$130,000 – $160,000/yr

**Setup**
: Hybrid

**Location**
: Walnut Creek, California

**Type**
: Full-time

**Level**
: senior

**Posted**
: Sep 23, 2026

## Description

Wind River is hiring a System Engineer – OS Kernel in Walnut Creek, California, to develop and maintain kernel components for the VxWorks embedded operating system. The role involves designing, coding, testing, debugging, and integrating low-level software, supporting CI/CD and agile delivery, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Candidates should have strong operating-system knowledge, RTOS and embedded C experience, and familiarity with low-level drivers or architecture development; the position offers a hybrid work model and compensation of $130,000 to $160,000 USD plus an annual incentive bonus.

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