Linux Development Engineer – eLxr Distribution

Description

The company is Wind River, part of the company, and is hiring a Linux Development Engineer for the eLxr team. The role supports development of eLxr, a Debian-based Linux distribution used in mission-critical intelligent systems.

You will work with engineers across teams and with open-source communities to deliver dependable Linux platform features. Work includes troubleshooting system-level problems, improving development workflows, and helping the eLxr platform evolve.

Responsibilities

• Build, maintain, and extend system components for the eLxr Debian-based distribution.
• Create, update, and maintain Debian packages across the full distribution lifecycle.
• Submit patches, bug fixes, and feature work to relevant open-source projects and their communities.
• Write maintainable, high-quality code in Python, Go, Bash, C, and C++.
• Set up and maintain GitLab CI or GitHub Actions pipelines that automate builds, tests, and deployments.
• Diagnose and fix problems in Linux user-space and low-level system components.
• Write up development processes, design decisions, and implementation details.
• Work with other engineering teams on platform integration and feature delivery.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of experience in Linux systems development, distribution engineering, or a closely related software engineering role.
• Hands-on work with Linux distributions, ideally Debian or another Debian-based system, and experience contributing to or maintaining open-source projects.
• Programming experience in Python, Go, Bash, C, or C++.
• Experience building or maintaining CI/CD pipelines in GitLab CI or GitHub Actions.
• Solid grasp of Linux fundamentals, command-line tools, system internals, and debugging.
• Preferred: experience with AWS or other cloud platforms, Docker, Kubernetes, Linux kernel internals, device drivers, low-level debugging, or large-scale open-source initiatives.
• You must live in the Austin, Texas area and be able to work onsite.
• U.S. citizenship or permanent resident (Green Card) status is required.

Conditions

The role is onsite in the Austin, Texas area.

U.S. citizenship or permanent resident status is required.

The company is an equal-opportunity employer.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health, dental, and life insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Flexible time-off policies that support work-life balance.
• Employee assistance program covering mental well-being.
• Learning benefits, including LinkedIn Learning and seminars.