Platform Tools - Principal Software Engineer - C++ Tools / Automotive
Red HatAbout the role
Red Hat's Platform Tools team within our Linux Engineering organization is looking for a Principal Software Engineer to join us in working on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) for Edge automotive Linux deployments, and specifically Red Hat In-Vehicle Operation System (RHIVOS). In this role, you will be part of a mature and highly experienced team focused on software development for compilers, language runtime libraries, and user space tools packages. You will work on building, packaging, bug fixing, and supporting all of these for RHEL and RHIVOS builds and deployments. You will also work directly with your peers and the RHIVOS team to provide specialist knowledge of the C++ tools and language runtime libraries. This will directly support Red Hat’s work preparing for ISO 26262 certification, an international standard governing the functional safety of electronic systems on road-vehicles.
You will join a fast-paced, talented engineering team ensuring quality and innovation in Red Hat products. Come prepared to contribute to the security and stability of strategically important components.
What you will do
Work with peers and other Red Hat teams and partners to provide specialist knowledge of the C++ tools and language runtime libraries
Support Red Hat’s work preparing for ISO 26262 certification
Participate in the broader Linux and toolchain communities upstream
Backport fixes to Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) releases
Contribute new development work upstream in line with customer needs
Collaborate with the development, QA, product management, documentation, and product build teams, as well as the open source community
What you will bring
Knowledge of toolchain and language runtime internals, particularly libstdc++
Familiarity with the open source development model
Experience in Linux tools and libraries build varieties (including native compilers and cross compilers)
Knowledge of version control and patch management
Experience with backporting upstream code to Linux distributions, tools, and libraries
Experience in the configuration, building, and testing of Linux tools and libraries
Solid written and verbal communication skills in English
The following skills will be considered a plus:
Experience with functional safety standards, processes, and requirements (IEC 61508, ISO 26262, ISO 21434)
Knowledge of prior experience with functional safety work
Advanced knowledge of Linux tools and libraries development
Advanced knowledge of libstdc++, gcc, binutils, and glibc
Pay Transparency
Red Hat determines compensation based on several factors including but not limited to job location, experience, applicable skills and training, external market value, and internal pay equity. Annual salary is one component of Red Hat’s compensation package. This position may also be eligible for bonus, commission, and/or equity. For positions with Remote-US locations, the actual salary range for the position may differ based on location but will be commensurate with job duties and relevant work experience.
About Red Hat
Red Hat is the world’s leading provider of enterprise open source software solutions, using a community-powered approach to deliver high-performing Linux, cloud, container, and Kubernetes technologies. Spread across 40+ countries, our associates work flexibly across work environments, from in-office, to office-flex, to fully remote, depending on the requirement
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