At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a dynamic team to deliver cutting-edge virtualization software for mission-critical systems.
- Company: Join Wind River, a global leader in intelligent systems software with a strong culture of innovation.
- Benefits: Enjoy hybrid work, health benefits, and learning opportunities to grow your career.
- Other info: Be part of a diverse team committed to growth and excellence.
- Why this job: Make an impact on groundbreaking projects like NASA missions and 5G technology.
- Qualifications: Proven leadership in embedded software and safety certification standards required.
The predicted salary is between 82800 - 101200 $ per year.
About Wind River
Wind 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.
YOUR ROLE
As an Engineering Director – Helix Virtualization Platform on our team, you’ll lead a multi‑team engineering organization responsible for the delivery, evolution, and quality of the Helix Virtualization Platform (HVP) and adjacent certified products used in ADG markets. You will be accountable for execution, staffing, technical oversight, and alignment with product, customer, and revenue commitments.
In your daily job you will:
- Lead and manage an organization of approximately 60+ software engineers and engineering managers across multiple sites.
- Own execution and delivery of the HVP product roadmap, including safety‑certified capabilities.
- Own resource allocation, headcount growth, and alignment of engineering capacity to roadmap and revenue commitments.
- Own delivery predictability and quality metrics, and participate in safety, security, and certification audits.
- Identify and manage technical, schedule, and certification risks, driving mitigation and escalation as required.
- Champion a strong safety culture and ensure delivery of mission‑ and safety‑critical software on time and to specification.
- Ensure compliance with applicable standards such as DO‑178C, ISO 26262, and IEC 61508.
- Operate in secure engineering environments and maintain compliance with strict cybersecurity, data handling, and access control requirements.
- Provide technical leadership in embedded systems, RTOS, and virtualization technologies.
- Lead teams practicing DevSecOps, integrating security and compliance into development and delivery pipelines.
- Partner with Product Management to translate product strategy and customer requirements into actionable plans; collaborate with Services teams to support product customization while preserving platform integrity and certification objectives.
- Work with Sales and Customer Success to support strategic customer engagements and technical escalations.
- Develop engineering talent, leadership depth, and succession planning.
How You Will Contribute
Key skills and competencies for succeeding in this role are:
- Strong experience leading large‑scale teams delivering embedded, safety‑critical, and platform software products.
- Demonstrated experience with safety certification standards such as DO‑178C, ISO 26262, and IEC 61508.
- Solid technical foundation in embedded RTOS, virtualization architectures, and system‑level design.
- Hands‑on programming experience with C and C++.
- Experience leading DevSecOps teams in regulated or secure environments.
- Ability to maintain compliance with strict cybersecurity requirements; familiarity with NIST SP 800‑171 is desirable.
- Proven effectiveness collaborating across Engineering, Product Management, Services, and customer‑facing teams.
- Experience working with globally distributed engineering organizations.
- 12+ years of experience in embedded or platform software development.
- 7+ years of experience in technical and people leadership roles, including leading multi‑team organizations delivering safety‑ or mission‑critical software.
- Experience managing managers and scaling organizations in support of revenue‑critical roadmaps.
BENEFITS - Canada
- Workplace Flexibility: Hybrid Work.
- Company-sponsored health, dental, and life insurance.
- Income protection through short and long‑term disability coverage.
- Matching RRSP.
- Vacation and various time off policies to encourage work‑life balance.
- Well‑being programs: Employee assistance program, mental well‑being through Unmind.
- Learning benefits: LinkedIn Learning subscription and seminars.
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At Wind River, we pride ourselves on being a top workplace that fosters a caring and respectful culture, where innovation thrives and employees are empowered to make a meaningful impact. As an Engineering Manager for the Helix Virtualization Platform, you will lead a talented team in a dynamic environment that prioritizes professional growth and collaboration across diverse domains such as aerospace, automotive, and healthcare. Join us in shaping the future of intelligent edge technology while enjoying competitive benefits and opportunities for continuous learning in a recognized leader in the industry.
