Job Description

Description

Position at Wind River

Director of Delivery – Studio Linux Services

Technology Office | U.S.A. Remote 

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.  Examples include playing a key role in NASA space missionssuch as Artemis I, the James Webb Space Telescope, and multiple Mars rovers. We’ve achieved recent 5G milestonesincluding the world’s first successful 5G data sessionwith Verizon and  building one of the largest Open RAN networksin the world with Vodafone. 

for its technology innovation and leadership, and for its workplace culture, including global Great Place to Work certification and being named a “Top Workplace” for ten consecutive years. If you want to be part of a unique culture where the lived experience is based on our cultural attributes of growth mindset, customer-focus, and diversity, equity, inclusion & belonging, come join us and help advance the future software defined world. 

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY 

We seek a Professional Services Director to lead Wind River's Professional Services Studio Linux Services team. Wind River is a world leader in RTOS and Linux platforms. VxWorks and Wind River Linux (based on the Yocto distribution) provide solutions for industries such as Telecom, Industrial, Medical, A&D, and more. With over 30 years of experience developing embedded operating systems, Wind River has a globally experienced team of VxWorks and Linux kernel, design, and compiler experts. Our company has established long-term partnerships with leading companies, ensuring cutting-edge products are supported by Wind River embedded operating systems.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES 

• As a Professional Services Director at Wind River, you will drive the success of the Studio Linux Services business group within Wind River Professional Services.
• Lead a diverse global team of Managers, Project Managers, and software engineers / developers whose focus is to enable companies to be successful enabling and leveraging open-source software.
• Engage with and drive business with a global team of Account managers.
• Develop strategies to grow the Wind River Linux business globally with open-source technologies.
• Engage with leaders at companies leveraging open-source solutions within their products.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Work with a global account team to develop proposals that culminate in a sales win but also in a successful project for both Wind River and the Customer
• Work with your team leaders to motivate your team(s) to deliver excellence to Wind River’s customers.
• Drive business metrics to ensure profitability with the business group and Wind River
• You will work closely with engineering, product management and partners from across the company to drive outcomes

ABOUT YOU 

Basic Qualifications:  

• BS or MS in Computer Science or related majors.
• At least 15+ years of experience working in a leadership role (Preferably, within the open-source community).
• Experience delivering Linux based projects in multiple industries.
• A history of success working with account managers to build strategies for a winning open-source business.
• Knowledge of Project Management principles for the successful delivery of solutions to customers.
• Proficient in English communication skills, including reading, writing, and speaking.
• Ability to work in the U.S. without any type of visa sponsorship or transfer, now or in the future.

 Preferred Qualifications:   

• To succeed in this role, you should possess the following qualities and skills:
• Strong leadership abilities, leading and working with a remote and diverse team in a collaborative environment.
• Proven, hands-on experience with the ins and outs of the Linux operating system including Linux kernel, network stacks, user space, drivers, BSP, application package management, SE Linux, RT Linux, and local firewall rules
• Experience working with a commercial Linux distro
• Customer facing experience with the ability to solve complex problems providing unique solutions
• Management, leadership and governance of the end-to-end delivery processes with responsibility for the quality of pre-delivery scoping, budgets, detailed Project Plans and high-quality delivery exceeding customer expectations.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong troubleshooting ability.
• Self-motivated individual with a high sense of responsibility.
• Experience in the open-source community.
• Knowledge and experience in promoting, and selling solutions based on open-source technologies.

BENEFITS 

• Hybrid work model for workplace flexibility 
• Comprehensive health, dental, and life insurance 
• Short and long-term disability coverage 
• RRSP matching for financial security 
• Flexible time-off policies for work-life balance 
• Learning benefits, including a LinkedIn Learning subscription and seminars 

Join us at Wind River, where we're not just shaping technology; we're shaping the future of a safer, more connected world. Your journey to make a meaningful impact begins here.   

APPLICANT PRIVACY NOTICE:  

Your privacy is of the utmost importance to us. At Wind River, we strictly adhere to all applicable data privacy laws. Please review Wind River's Applicant Privacy Notice, which can be found here.

Wind River is an Equal Opportunity Employer with a commitment to diversity. We prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation or any other legally protected status.

Compensation 

The annual base salary range for this role’s listed grade level is currently $185,200 to $221,000 plus a bonus for Colorado, New York, and New Jersey residents, and $194,600 to $232,000 plus a bonus for SF Bay Area, Greater Seattle, NYC, and Washington, DC, residents. Salary ranges are determined through interviews and a review of the education, experience, knowledge, skills, location, and abilities of the applicant, and equity with other team members. Employees in this role are also eligible for the following benefits in accordance with the terms of the Company's plans: health, dental, vision insurance, life insurance, flex time off, eligibility to enroll in 401k, and 12 paid holidays.

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