Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is very widely used in breakthrough enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. Our customers include the world's leading public cloud and silicon providers, and industry leaders in many sectors. The company is a pioneer of global distributed collaboration, with + colleagues in 75+ countries and very few office-based roles. Teams meet two to four times yearly in person, in interesting locations around the world, to align on strategy and execution.
The company is founder-led, profitable, and growing.
Canonical's OEM Delivery Team works with tier-one OEM, IHV, and ODM customers to pre-load Ubuntu Classic, Ubuntu Core, and bring Ubuntu directly to millions of users. You will have the opportunity to enable cutting edge technology with world leading partners, and become the first contributor to the innovation.
We are hiring a Senior Ubuntu Embedded IoT System Engineer to represent Canonical with leading OEMs, ODMs, and silicon partners and to deliver the best user experience of Ubuntu on partner hardware for Robotics, Automotive, SmartNIC, Medical device, Industry gateway and many other products.
In this role, you will use your knowledge of Linux and hardware and improve Ubuntu for millions of users.
We work with the world's most significant silicon companies - Intel, AMD, Nvidia, Mediatek, Hisilicon, Samsung and more - to optimize Ubuntu on their next-generation chips. We also work with OEMs and ODMs - Dell, HP, Lenovo, Advantech, ADLink and many more - to ensure that Ubuntu works perfectly on their hardware.
This fast-paced environment requires excellent time management, insightful debugging, critical thinking, problem-solving skills and deep knowledge of the Linux system .
Location: This role will be based remotely in the EMEA region
The role entails
1. Provide software and system engineering services for OEM and ODM customers
2. Work closely with partners on platform bring up
3. Work with project managers and Field/QA engineers to identify, triage, and fix critical problems
4. Work with individual upstream projects to find and apply patches for bugs
5. Conduct root cause analysis, collect and organize details to reproduce and explain results
6. Facilitate communication between Ubuntu, firmware and hardware engineering teams
7. Occasional international travel to the EU, USA, Taiwan and China
What we are looking for in you
8. A Bachelor or higher degree in STEM, preferably Computer Science or Electrical Engineering
9. Exceptional academic track record from both high school and university
10. Professional written and spoken English with excellent presentation skills
11. Familiar with C, Python and Bash
12. Familiar with linux boot up process
13. Linux kernel, boot and system-level architecture skills
14. Experience of bootloader development, such as u-boot
15. Software development on Arm or non-X86 platforms
16. Linux debugging and resolution abilities
17. Ability to be productive in a globally distributed team
18. Ability to learn fast to work on cutting edge technologies
19. Ability to travel internationally twice a year for company events up to two weeks long
Nice-to-have skills
20. Experience with system firmware, including uboot, UEFI, ACPI, DSDT, boot loaders, device firmware
21. Experience debugging power management on PCI ASPM, SATA ALPM, low power profiles
22. Experience in board design, bring up, and validation
23. Experience with electrical engineering design tools (e.g. schematic capture, layout)
24. Computer architecture knowledge of x86, ARM, RISC-V
25. Familiarity with Ubuntu development model
26. Shell/Python scripting skills
What we offer colleagues
We consider geographical location, experience, and performance in shaping compensation worldwide. We revisit compensation annually (and more often for graduates and associates) to ensure we recognize outstanding performance. In addition to base pay, we offer a performance-driven annual bonus or commission. We provide all team members with additional benefits which reflect our values and ideals. We balance our programs to meet local needs and ensure fairness globally.
27. Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in person
28. Personal learning and development budget of USD 2, per year
29. Annual compensation review
30. Recognition rewards
31. Annual holiday leave
32. Maternity and paternity leave
33. Team Member Assistance Program & Wellness Platform
34. Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues
35. Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long-haul company events