Member of Technical Staff - Content Developer

Member of Technical Staff - Content Developer / Technical Instructor

Location: US, Alameda California; US 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 missions — such as Artemis I, the James Webb Space Telescope, and multiple Mars rovers — and in recent 5G milestones — including the world’s first successful 5G data session with Verizon and in building one of the largest Open RAN networks in the world with Vodafone.

The company has received industry recognition 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 are seeking an experienced Education Content Developer/Technical Instructor with deep expertise in VMware virtualization technologies to join our Customer Education team. This role will focus initially on creating high-quality training materials for Wind River Studio Operator, a product suite currently used by telecommunications providers that is now being adopted by enterprise customers, some of whom will be transitioning from VMware infrastructure. We are seeking a candidate that can both develop the materials and also teach classes.

The ideal candidate will combine technical knowledge with teaching and instructional design expertise to develop and deliver comprehensive learning solutions that effectively communicate complex concepts to various audience levels.

Responsibilities & Accountabilities 

• Design and develop instructor-led  and e-Learning training materials using tools like PowerPoint and Articulate 360, primarily for customers transitioning from VMware environments to Wind River Cloud Platform and the rest of the Studio Operator suite.
• Collaborate with Wind River subject matter experts to ensure technical accuracy and relevancy of educational content
• Develop technical labs, hands-on exercises, and assessments such as certification exams that reinforce learning objectives
• Maintain existing training materials, ensuring they remain current with product updates
• Apply adult learning principles and instructional design methodologies to optimize knowledge transfer
• Participate in the testing and quality assurance of training materials prior to release
• Deliver instructor-led training classes on these materials for Wind River customers

Experience/ Competencies 

Required

• 3+ years of experience in a content development role with both instructor-led and e-Learning expertise, and experience with tools such as Articulate Rise, XML-based authoring tools, Camtasia, and others.
• Experience designing student assessments and certifications.
• Outstanding communication and presentation skills including the ability to present advanced technical concepts.
• 3+ years of experience as a technical instructor
• Deep knowledge (3+ years) of VMware virtualization technologies and infrastructure
• Working knowledge of Kubernetes and container orchestration concepts Preferred

• Experience as a content developer and/or technical instructor delivering VMware-related courses
• Knowledge of telecommunications infrastructure and operations
• Familiarity with Wind River products or similar embedded software solutions
• Experience with VMware Orchestrator
• Experience with infrastructure migration projects (VMware to/from other platforms)
• VMware certifications (VCP strongly recommended, VCAP preferred)
• Kubernetes certifications (CKA, CKAD, etc.)

BENEFITS 

• Flexible home office! We offer the flexibility of a hybrid work schedule or 100% remote
• Named Top Workplace for the 8th year in a row
• Wind River’s commitment to DEIB
• 100% Employee covered Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance*
• Flexible Time Off policy* + 12 observed Holidays
• 401K with company match
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Wellness Benefits through Unmind

Compensation                

The annual base salary range for this role’s listed grade level is $137,000 to $180,000 plus a bonus for Colorado, New York, and New Jersey residents, and $149,000 to $195,000 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.

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY 

Wind River is committed to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social, or ethnic origin, age, physical, mental, or sensory disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, HIV status, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status including pregnancy, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.  Wind River will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on these characteristics. 

To learn more, visit Wind River at www.windriver.com. 

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