Linux Software Architect - eLxr Distribution
Aptiv · CAN Kanata 2, ON, WR, Canada · hybrid
Your Role
Wind River, An Aptiv Company, is seeking an experienced Linux Software Architect to lead the architecture and technical evolution of eLxr, our commercial Debian-based Linux distribution for enterprise, edge, and mission-critical deployments. This is a unique opportunity to shape a scalable, secure, and maintainable Linux platform supporting Telecommunications, Aerospace, Industrial, and Automotive markets.
You will work across the full software lifecycle and collaborate with engineering, product management, customers, partners, and open-source communities to transform complex business and technical requirements into robust Linux platform solutions while providing architectural leadership across teams.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Define and maintain the software architecture and technical roadmap for the eLxr Linux distribution and its supporting ecosystem.
- Lead the evolution of package management, distribution infrastructure, system services, security frameworks, release engineering, and long-term support strategies.
- Architect secure software delivery, package repositories, update mechanisms, and enterprise deployment workflows.
- Guide hardware enablement and platform integration across supported architectures.
- Partner with product management, customers, and engineering teams to translate business and technical requirements into scalable platform capabilities.
- Lead architecture reviews and major design initiatives, ensuring technical quality, consistency, security, and adherence to engineering best practices.
- Mentor engineers and technical leads while driving technical consensus across teams.
- Build effective engagement with relevant open-source communities and contributors.
Your Background
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, with 10+ years of experience in Linux software development, operating systems, or platform engineering.
- 3+ years of experience in software architecture or technical leadership roles, with demonstrated ability to drive architectural decisions and technical consensus.
- Deep expertise in Debian-based Linux distributions, Linux internals, Debian packaging, and APT repository management.
- Experience designing secure, production-grade Linux platforms, including distribution customization, lifecycle management, hardware enablement, and platform integration.
- Strong understanding of software architecture, security frameworks, secure software supply chains, SBOMs, CI/CD, and release automation.
- Experience with cloud and container technologies such as AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, Docker, Podman, or Kubernetes.
- Proficiency in C, C++, Rust, Go, or Python; contributions to Debian, the Linux kernel, or related open-source projects are highly valued.
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
- Workplace flexibility with a hybrid work arrangement.
- Company-sponsored health, dental, and life insurance.
- Income protection through short- and long-term disability coverage.
- Matching RRSP.
- Vacation and various time-off policies to encourage work-life balance.
- Well-being programs, including the Employee Assistance Program and Unmind.
- Learning benefits, including LinkedIn Learning and seminars.
Compensation
The compensation range for this role is $135,000 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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