Ecosystem Engineering and Operations Lead- Remote Contractor

OverviewEcosystem Engineering and Operations Lead - Remote ContractorThe Linux Foundation / The Yocto Project is seeking a highly motivated and autonomous Ecosystem Engineering and Operations Lead to support the ongoing operations of a high-impact open source project.This is a full-time role focused on maintaining and evolving the release processes, technical infrastructure, and interaction with members and the community across a complex and widely adopted open source ecosystem.Location :Fully remote.Preference for candidates in EU or EST time zones.ResponsibilitiesTSC OperationsDrive TSC priorities and action items to completionDrive technical resource prioritization to meet roadmap goalsOwn proposal lifecycle executionDirect stakeholder communications to achieve alignment and coordinated delivery of roadmap goalsRelease Process ManagementDefine and execute bi-annual releases per Yocto Project's release lifecycle and guided by the planning roadmapManage and communicate build milestones, feature progress, and dependencies to ensure transparency and on-time deliveryMonitor codebase, bug status, nightly builds, and feature readiness; coordinate with QA and build systems to trigger releases and ensure quality and stabilityDrive release notes and migration guides review for accuracy, clarity, and usabilityCommunicate project status to keep the community engaged and stakeholders alignedBuild & Integration Oversight (Autobuilder / CI)Facilitate patch review callsDrive resolution of high-impact and intermittent build issues with build and integration engineering, maintainers, and the communityEnsure regular performance, patch, and CVE metrics reporting with visualizationContribute to autobuilder tooling improvementsMember Services & BenefitsOnboard members to CI infrastructure and manage layer testing enablementManage and fulfill hosting, mirror, and mailing list requests from member organizationsEnsure timely communication and approvals for member-specific testing and servicesDocumentation & CommunicationHelp draft and coordinate project communicationsEnsure documentation is up to date, covering key features and new developmentSecurity & CVE CoordinationMonitor and maintain CVE tracking and reporting toolsCoordinate with maintainers and the Security Incident Response Team (SIRT) on high-priority issuesEnsure discussion and planning to align tooling with evolving industry standards and upstream changesCross-Functional Technical SupportCoordinate and facilitate communication, planning and goals with various maintainer roles (kernel, pseudo, LTS, security, QA, etc.)Assist with technical proposal implementation as delegated by the TSCTrack issues through to resolution using issue trackers, mailing lists, and internal toolingQualificationsRequired Qualifications5years of technical program management or engineering project coordination in software development environmentsProven experience in open source communities, ideally in infrastructure, CI / CD, or embedded systems projectsDemonstrated bias for action, autonomy, and ability to drive complex technical programs independentlyStrong communication skills, both written and verbal, especially in remote and async environmentsFamiliarity with release cycles, CI / CD infrastructure, and issue tracking systems (e.g., Bugzilla)Comfortable working across multiple time zones and culturesComfortable with email / patch based workflows and IRCPreferred QualificationsExperience managing or contributing to open source release engineering, build infrastructure (e.g., Buildbot), or security toolingUnderstanding of embedded Linux environments, OE-core / bitbake / Yocto Project, or similar ecosystemsFamiliarity with CVE processes, patch metrics, and performance tracking in open source projectsHands-on experience with Git, CI pipelines, test automation, and documentation workflowsFamiliarity with open source governance and community dynamicsAdditional InformationWork EnvironmentFully remote role with preference for EU or EST time zonesCollaborative team environment with global contributors and stakeholdersReports to program leadership and works closely with technical maintainers, engineers, and governance representativesWhy Join Us?This is a unique opportunity to influence one of the most widely adopted open source projects in the embedded and systems space.You'll collaborate with top engineers and organizations around the world, shaping the direction and delivery of software that powers critical applications.All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.Seniority levelNot ApplicableEmployment typeFull-timeJob functionInformation TechnologyIndustriesSoftware DevelopmentJ-18808-Ljbffr. Experience: 5 years required