Senior Member of Technical Staff - GPU Driver

Your Role

Wind River, An Aptiv Company, is seeking a Senior Member of Technical Staff to contribute to architect and implement GPU drivers for Intel Iris Xe and ARM Mali GPUs on the VxWorks operating system. This is a unique opportunity to develop GPU drivers from the ground up for safety-critical embedded and edge applications, including Aerospace & Defense.

You will collaborate directly with GPU and SoC vendors such as Intel, ARM, and NXP to translate hardware specifications into efficient VxWorks implementations. The role requires a strong focus on minimal-footprint architecture, graphics performance, and solutions designed to support safety certification requirements.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Design and implement minimal-footprint GPU drivers for the VxWorks operating system.
• Port and adapt Linux GPU drivers to VxWorks, reducing dependencies on DRM and Atomic frameworks to support safety certification.
• Collaborate with ARM DDK and SoC vendors such as NXP, Telelogic, and Vivante to integrate GPU solutions into VxWorks.
• Serve as the primary technical focal point for GPU driver architecture and development on VxWorks.
• Design and implement graphics capabilities based on product and customer requirements.
• Adapt and integrate open-source components to support Vulkan SC APIs on VxWorks.
• Partner with display driver and user-space graphics teams supporting Vulkan and OpenGL integration.
• Provide technical leadership through architecture, detailed design, and code reviews.

Your Background

• 10+ years of software development experience using C and C++.
• 3–5+ years of hands-on GPU driver development experience, including technologies such as Intel i915, Iris Xe, or ARM Mali.
• Strong knowledge of GPU architectures, device drivers, and hardware/software interaction.
• Experience developing GPU or graphics drivers for Linux, RTOS, or embedded platforms.
• Knowledge of Vulkan, Vulkan SC, OpenGL, DRM/KMS, Linux kernel internals, or related graphics technologies.
• Experience working in cross-functional, geographically distributed engineering organizations.
• Experience with safety-critical software standards such as DO-178C or ISO 26262 is preferred; contributions to open-source graphics, kernel, or embedded projects are a plus.

Why join Wind River / Aptiv?

• You grow at Aptiv. Aptiv's winning culture is global by design. We bring together diverse perspectives, cultures, and business contexts to solve our customers' toughest challenges. In this environment, every individual can grow, lead, and make an impact, regardless of background, because inclusion fuels how we innovate and win.
• You make an impact at Aptiv. One of the strengths of humanity is our drive to progress, to improve, to achieve more tomorrow than we did yesterday. People need solutions they can trust when it matters most. At Aptiv, you are building those solutions every day.
• You have support at Aptiv. We ensure you have the resources and support you need to take care of your family, your physical health, and your mental health with a competitive benefits package.

Your Benefits at Aptiv

• Hybrid work model for workplace flexibility.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and life insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• RRSP matching to support financial security.
• Flexible time-off policies supporting work-life balance.
• Employee assistance and learning programs, including LinkedIn Learning.

Compensation

The compensation range for this role is $130,000 to $170,000 CAD plus an annual incentive plan bonus. Compensation is determined based on education, experience, knowledge, skills, location, abilities, and internal equity.

Meet the Next Generation Aptiv

At Aptiv, we deliver innovative solutions that people trust when it matters most.

Progress is never static. It is about reaching further, exploring new possibilities, and enabling mobility. Aptiv empowers customers to create solutions people rely on—advancing safety and autonomy in Automotive and Commercial Vehicles, enabling mission-critical performance in Aerospace & Defense, and powering intelligent systems across Energy, Enterprise, and Telecommunications. We also drive precision and efficiency in Industrials & Robotics and support life-critical innovation in medical technologies.

Guided by our winning culture and values to Think & Act Like Owners, as One Team, and Play to Win, we turn commitment into results and achieve more together.

Join Us to Deliver Innovative Solutions That People Trust!

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