Senior Engineer - Network Stack Development
Description
JOB DESCRIPTION – Senior Engineer – NW Stack
In a world increasingly driven by software innovation, Wind River is pioneering the technologies to accelerate the digital transformations of our customers with a new generation of Mission Critical AI Systems, with the most exacting standards for safety, security, performance, and reliability. Success will be determined by our ability to innovate with velocity and deliver at the solutions level.
Wind River’s impact spans critical infrastructure domains such as telecommunications, including 5G; industrial (automation, sustainable energy, robotics, mining), connected healthcare and medical devices, automotive (connected and self-driving vehicles), and aerospace & defense. We were recognized by VDC Research in July 2020 as #1 in Edge Compute OS Platforms, overtaking Microsoft as the overall commercial leader. Wind River regularly wins industry recognitions for excellence in IoT security, cloud and edge computing, as well as 8 consecutive years as a “Top Work Place”. If you’re passionate about amplifying your impact on the world, in a caring, respectful culture with a growth mindset, come join us and help lead the way into the future of the intelligent edge!
ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY
Wind River is seeking an experienced Protocol stack / Network stack developer to join the Helix Virtualization Platform (HVP) & VxWorks development teams. The successful candidate will be responsible for the design, development, implementation, and optimizing network protocols and communication stacks, certification of safety-critical features and functionality used by our Aerospace, Industrial and Automotive customers. Your expertise will work directly impact the performance, reliability, and security of our networks systems.
The Middleware team is responsible for developing and improving the software eco-system around VxWorks/HVP on platforms like Arm, IA etc. next generation of applications. This contribution helps drive the development of world-class System Software for architected hardware and software platforms.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain protocol stacks for various network layers (e.g., OSI model).
- Implement transport protocols (TCP, UDP) and network protocols (IP, ICMP, ARP, etc.).
- Enhance existing network stack components (e.g., socket libraries, network drivers).
- Troubleshoot and resolve network-related issues.
- Profile and optimize network performance (latency, throughput, packet loss).
- Optimize protocol performance, scalability, and reliability.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of network protocols.
- Document usage guidelines, best practices, and troubleshooting tips.
- Explore emerging technologies and standards related to network protocols.
- Work closely with hardware engineers, firmware developers, and system architects.
- Participate in code reviews and contribute to architectural decisions.
ABOUT YOU
Core Competencies & Demonstrated Success
- Experience in embedded software development.
- Knowledge of development and verification standards like DO178C
- Experience as a technical hands-on to work as senior individual contributor as well as mentor to juniors in the team.
- Self-motivated with a customer-focused mindset
- Able to develop product features in accordance with customer requirements.
Qualifications
- BTech / MTech degree (Computer Science, Computer/Electrical Engineering, or equivalent technical degree).
- Solid understanding of software development methodology.
- Minimum 3-5 years' experience in protocol stack or network stack development.
- Knowledge and experience of any RTOS (QNX, VxWorks, Free RTOS etc.) and embedded software development tools.
- Proficiency in developing software stacks written preferably in C, C++.
- Experience with network protocols (TCP/IP, UDP, HTTP, etc.) and socket programming.
- Familiarity with Linux/Unix networking and kernel space development is an added advantage.
- Knowledge of security protocols (TLS/SSL, IPsec) and performance optimization techniques.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to debug complex software and system issues.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
Wind River is an Equal Opportunity Employer with a commitment 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.