Senior Ubuntu Embedded IoT System Engineer

About the role

Canonical is seeking a Senior Ubuntu Embedded IoT System Engineer to represent the company with leading OEMs, ODMs, and silicon partners. The role focuses on delivering an optimized Ubuntu user experience on partner hardware across sectors such as robotics, automotive, and medical devices. You will work with global silicon and hardware leaders to improve Ubuntu for millions of users in a fast-paced, distributed environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide software and system engineering services for OEM and ODM customers
• Work closely with partners on platform bring up
• Work with project managers and Field/QA engineers to identify, triage, and fix critical problems
• Work with individual upstream projects to find and apply patches for bugs
• Conduct root cause analysis, collect and organize details to reproduce and explain results
• Facilitate communication between Ubuntu, firmware and hardware engineering teams
• Occasional international travel to the EU, USA, Taiwan and China

Required skills

• C
• Python
• Bash
• Linux kernel
• Bootloader development
• u-boot
• Arm architecture
• Linux debugging

Nice to have

• System firmware
• UEFI
• ACPI
• DSDT
• Power management
• Board design
• x86
• RISC-V

Qualifications

• Bachelor or higher degree in STEM, preferably Computer Science or Electrical Engineering

Benefits

• Performance-driven annual bonus
• Personal learning and development budget
• Annual compensation review
• Recognition rewards
• Annual holiday leave
• Maternity and paternity leave
• Team Member Assistance Program
• Wellness Platform
• Priority Pass and travel upgrades

About the Company

Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source and the publisher of Ubuntu. The company is a leader in global distributed collaboration, with over 1200 colleagues across 75 countries.