A remote role at Aptiv.
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In this role, you will define and drive the long‑term technical vision for the platform. You will contribute across the entire OS lifecycle including architecture, requirements, design, implementation, integration, and verification, while ensuring technical alignment across engineering teams and business stakeholders.
You will work closely with product management, system architects, and Enterprise customers to translate strategic needs into actionable technical direction and scalable solutions.
HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE
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Define and drive the overall technical vision and architecture for the eLxr OS platform and its cloud integration.
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Provide strategic technical guidance across all major components, including kernel, system services, hardware enablement, enterprise integration, and cloud components.
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Lead architectural decisions and establish technical standards and best practices for the platform.
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Engage directly with Enterprise customers to understand technical needs and incorporate them into product requirements.
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Partner with product management, engineering leadership, and business stakeholders to ensure alignment between technical strategy and business goals.
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Mentor and guide engineering teams on design approaches, implementation strategies, and technical decision‑making.
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Review, evaluate, and approve major architectural changes and technical proposals.
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Represent Wind River at industry conferences, technical forums, and key customers.
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12+ years of experience in software engineering, with at least 5 years in technical leadership or architecture roles.
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Deep expertise in Linux operating systems, particularly Debian‑based distributions.
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Strong understanding of OS internals, including kernel subsystems, system services, package management, boot processes, and system initialization.
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Experience with hardware enablement and platform support, especially within x86 server environments.
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Proven track record architecting and delivering complex, production‑grade systems.
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Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.
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Strong decision‑making capability and the ability to drive technical consensus across teams.
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Must reside in Greater Austin, TX area with ability to be present on site
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United States Citizenship required or permanent residency is required.
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Contributions to open‑source projects, particularly within the Linux ecosystem; Debian contributions are a strong plus.
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Experience with commercial Linux distributions or OS‑level product development.
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Experience working with AWS or other cloud environments.
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Familiarity with containerization technologies such as Docker and
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Kubernetes.
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Background in systems programming (C, C++, Rust, Python).
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Advanced degree in Computer Science or related field.
This position will perform work that the U.S. government has specified can only be performed by a U.S. citizen on U.S. soil, and therefore any offer will be contingent upon verification of both of these requirements.
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Aptiv 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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Aptiv PLC is a supplier of automotive technology and components. It is organized in Jersey and is a resident of Schaffhausen, Switzerland, for tax purposes. The company operates 139 major manufacturing facilities and 11 major technical centers and has a presence in 50 countries.
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