Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Webster & Webster Associates is a premier embedded software company developing core operating system solutions for high-integrity, safety-critical embedded systems. They are seeking a Kernel Software Engineer to design, implement, and maintain a microkernel foundation that supports advanced time and space partitioning and fault containment capabilities.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and optimize core components of an RTOS microkernel, focusing on enhancing support for partitioned, safety-critical multi-core systems
- Implement and refine advanced safety features related to multi-core processing, including core isolation, partitioning mechanisms, and fault containment strategies
- Develop, troubleshoot, and maintain kernel components to ensure full compliance with rigorous functional safety standards (e.g. DO-178C)
- Implement and manage platform-specific Application Binary Interfaces (ABIs) for key processor architectures (e.g. ARM64, x86, PowerPC, and RISC-V)
- Integrate established industry standards for partitioning and real-time execution into the kernel or supporting user libraries
- Conduct extensive testing, verification, code reviews, and meticulous documentation to ensure the highest levels of robustness, stability, and quality
Skills
- Engineering degree in Electrical, Computer, Software Engineering, or a closely related field
- Strong proficiency in C/C++ programming languages, with working familiarity with assembly language for low-level interaction
- Extensive experience developing RTOS kernels that incorporate partitioning mechanisms and multi-core safety features
- Practical experience working with diverse hardware architectures including ARM64, x86, and PowerPC, and related ABIs
- Expertise in core functional safety standards such as DO-178C, ISO 26262, and knowledge of partitioning standards like ARINC 653 is essential
- Familiarity with software standards like C11 and POSIX is required
- Excellent problem-solving, debugging, and system optimization skills
- Familiarity with hardware virtualization is beneficial
Benefits
- Remote Flexibility: This is a fully remote role within the contiguous US, offering maximum flexibility for a highly specialized independent contributor.
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