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Principal Open Source Technologist

Remote, USA Full-time Posted 2025-05-22

Job title: Principal Open Source Technologist in USA at Wind River


Company: Wind River


Job description: DescriptionPosition at Wind RiverPrincipal Open Source TechnologistABOUT WIND RIVERWind 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 such as Artemis I, the James Webb Space Telescope, and multiple Mars rovers. We've achieved recent , including with Verizon and building in the world with Vodafone.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.ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITYLead Wind River's open source strategy and contributions for eLxr, engaging with Linux kernel, Debian, Yocto, and related communities. Shape technical direction while representing Wind River in the open source ecosystem.ABOUT YOU


  • Drive technical contributions to key open source projects

  • Represent Wind River at industry events and technical conferences

  • Build and maintain relationships with open source communities

  • Guide internal teams on open source best practices

  • Develop strategic roadmap for open source engagement

  • Influence upstream projects' technical direction

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Proven record of Linux kernel or major open source contributions

  • Experience such as package maintainer (Debian preferred)

  • 10+ years software development experience

  • Strong technical leadership background

  • Excellence in written and verbal communication

  • Track record of public speaking at technical conferences

  • Deep understanding of open source development models

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Debian Developer or maintainer status

  • Linux kernel maintainer experience

  • Yocto Project contributions

  • Experience building developer communities

  • Background in enterprise Linux distributions

  • History of technical blogging/writing

WHAT WE OFFER

  • Opportunity to work on cutting edge open source projects

  • Competitive salary and benefits package

  • Professional development and growth opportunities

  • Flexible time off policy + 12 observed holidays

  • 401k with company match

  • Health Savings and Flexible Savings Account

  • Wind Rivers commitment to DEIB

  • Wellness benefits

  • Collaborative and innovative work environment

COMPENSATIONThe annual base salary range for this role's listed grade level is currently $202,000 to $260,000 plus a bonus for Colorado, New York, and New Jersey residents, and $205,000 to $270,000 plus a bonus for SF Bay Area, Greater Seattle, NYC, and Washington, DC, residents. Salary ranges are 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.OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITYWind River is committed to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social, or ethnic origin, age, physical, mental, or sensory disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, HIV status, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status including pregnancy, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Wind River will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on these characteristics.To learn more, visit Wind River at .APPLICANT PRIVACY NOTICE:Your 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 .#LI-GB1#LI - REMOTEWind 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.Diversity is foundational for Wind River's business success. We want to be a workplace of choice for all people and we value the unique perspectives offered by a diverse workforce. Wind River does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status, age, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, or any other legally protected status. This principle applies to all areas of employment: recruitment and hiring, training, performance evaluations, promotions and transfers, compensation and benefits, and social and recreational programs.Wind River desires to be an employer of choice with an inclusive environment for all individuals. As part of this goal and in compliance with various laws and regulations, Wind River provides reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees. Requests for reasonable accommodation for applicants and employees are examined on a case-by-case basis. Please let us know if you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application, interviewing, hiring or at any other time during the employment process. You can email us at: . Please do not include personal medical information in the email.


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