Wind River Engineer - VxWorks / Embedded Linux Job at TrueMatch Talent Group, Alameda, CA

  • TrueMatch Talent Group
  • Alameda, CA

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Location: Remote – United States
Employment Type: 6-Month Contract, with strong potential for extension
Openings: 10+
Experience: 8–15 years preferred
Work Authorization: U.S. Citizens only

Position Overview

We are hiring a large cohort of experienced  Wind River Engineers to support complex customer environments involving  VxWorks, Wind River Linux, embedded systems, and low-level software troubleshooting .

This is a highly technical engineering role focused on reproducing customer environments, diagnosing difficult system-level issues, performing root-cause analysis, and working directly with embedded operating systems, kernels, drivers, and Board Support Packages (BSPs).

Successful candidates should be comfortable working close to the hardware and debugging issues that may involve kernel panics, driver failures, timing problems, memory issues, system crashes, and other complex embedded-system behavior.

Key Responsibilities

  • Reproduce customer environments and reported technical issues in lab or development environments.
  • Investigate and resolve complex issues involving  VxWorks and/or Wind River Linux .
  • Perform detailed root-cause analysis of kernel, driver, BSP, and embedded software problems.
  • Debug  kernel panics, driver hangs, timing issues, crashes, memory problems, and system-level failures .
  • Analyze C/C++ source code, stack traces, crash dumps, logs, and disassembly.
  • Troubleshoot interactions between operating systems, device drivers, hardware, firmware, and applications.
  • Work with  Board Support Packages (BSPs) and hardware-specific configurations.
  • Recreate customer configurations to isolate defects and determine whether issues originate in the OS, drivers, BSP, hardware, or application layer.
  • Use debugging and diagnostic tools to analyze system behavior at a low level.
  • Document findings, root causes, troubleshooting procedures, and recommended solutions.
  • Collaborate with Wind River engineers and other technical teams to resolve escalated customer issues.

Required Qualifications

  • Approximately 8–15 years of relevant engineering experience .
  • Strong hands-on experience with  VxWorks and/or Wind River Linux .
  • Strong programming and debugging skills in  C .
  • Experience with  C++ is beneficial.
  • Deep understanding of embedded systems and real-time operating systems.
  • Experience debugging at the  kernel, driver, and BSP level .
  • Strong knowledge of Linux or RTOS internals.
  • Experience reading and analyzing:
    • Stack traces
    • Crash dumps
    • Logs
    • C/C++ source code
    • Disassembly
  • Experience troubleshooting device drivers and hardware/software interactions.
  • Demonstrated ability to reproduce complex customer environments and technical issues.
  • Strong  root-cause analysis and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to work independently in a remote engineering environment.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Technical Background

Experience with several of the following would be highly valuable:

  • VxWorks
  • Wind River Linux
  • Embedded Linux
  • RTOS
  • C / C++
  • Linux kernel
  • Device drivers
  • BSP / Board Support Packages
  • Kernel debugging
  • Embedded debugging
  • Hardware bring-up
  • Firmware
  • GDB or similar debugging tools
  • Stack trace and crash-dump analysis
  • Cross- compilation/toolchains
  • Networking protocols
  • Multithreading and concurrency
  • Real-time systems
  • Performance and timing analysis

Candidate Submission Requirements

Candidates must be able to provide the following for submission:

  • Full, current  LinkedIn profile
  • Three complete professional references
  • Valid  photo identification
  • Confirmation of  U.S. citizenship
  • Updated resume

Interview Process

\nCompany Description

True Match Talent Group is partnering with a well-established, family-owned commercial roofing contractor in South Florida to identify a driven and relationship-focused Commercial Roofing Sales Advisor.

About Our Client

Our client has grown from humble beginnings into a nationally recognized distributor of industrial maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) products and solutions. With a strong commitment to customer service and operational excellence, the organization supports customers across a diverse range of industries, including transportation, aviation, facilities maintenance, aerospace, healthcare, military, marine, power generation, manufacturing, and heavy equipment.

The company's sales professionals operate fully stocked mobile stores and have direct access to an extensive inventory of more than 100,000 industrial products. Through comprehensive training, ongoing professional development, and a customer-first approach, their team members are equipped to provide consultative solutions and exceptional service to businesses throughout their assigned territories.

Built on a foundation of hard work, entrepreneurial spirit, and long-term customer relationships, our client continues to be a trusted partner for organizations seeking high-quality industrial products and personalized service.

Company Description

True Match Talent Group is partnering with a well-established, family-owned commercial roofing contractor in South Florida to identify a driven and relationship-focused Commercial Roofing Sales Advisor.\r\n\r\nAbout Our Client\r\n\r\nOur client has grown from humble beginnings into a nationally recognized distributor of industrial maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) products and solutions. With a strong commitment to customer service and operational excellence, the organization supports customers across a diverse range of industries, including transportation, aviation, facilities maintenance, aerospace, healthcare, military, marine, power generation, manufacturing, and heavy equipment.\r\n\r\nThe company's sales professionals operate fully stocked mobile stores and have direct access to an extensive inventory of more than 100,000 industrial products. Through comprehensive training, ongoing professional development, and a customer-first approach, their team members are equipped to provide consultative solutions and exceptional service to businesses throughout their assigned territories.\r\n\r\nBuilt on a foundation of hard work, entrepreneurial spirit, and long-term customer relationships, our client continues to be a trusted partner for organizations seeking high-quality industrial products and personalized service.

Job Tags

Contract work, For contractors, Remote work

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