Senior Ubuntu Embedded IoT System Engineer

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Senior Ubuntu Embedded IoT System Engineer

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Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets.

Our platform, Ubuntu, is widely used in enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT.

Our customers include leading public cloud and silicon providers and industry leaders across sectors.

Canonical is founder-led, profitable, and growing.

We have a global distributed team with 1200+ colleagues in 75+ countries and very few office-based roles.

Teams meet two to four times yearly in person in locations around the world to align on strategy and execution.

Canonical's OEM Delivery Team works with tier-one OEMs, IHVs, and ODMs 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 contribute to 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 devices, Industry gateways, and many other products.

In this role, you will use your knowledge of Linux and hardware to improve Ubuntu for millions of users.

We collaborate with major silicon companies (e.g., Intel, AMD, Nvidia, Mediatek, Hisilicon, Samsung) to optimize Ubuntu on their next-generation chips, and with OEMs/ODMs (e.g., Dell, HP, Lenovo, Advantech, ADLink) to ensure Ubuntu works 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.

Responsibilities

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

What we are looking for in you

• Bachelor or higher degree in STEM, preferably Computer Science or Electrical Engineering
• Strong academic record from high school and university
• Professional written and spoken English with excellent presentation skills
• Familiar with C, Python, and Bash
• Familiar with Linux boot up process
• Linux kernel, boot and system-level architecture skills
• Experience with bootloader development (e.g., u-boot)
• Software development on Arm or non-X86 platforms
• Linux debugging and issue resolution abilities
• Ability to be productive in a globally distributed team
• Ability to learn fast to work on cutting-edge technologies
• Ability to travel internationally twice a year for company events up to two weeks

Nice-to-have skills

• Experience with system firmware (uboot, UEFI, ACPI, DSDT, boot loaders, device firmware)
• Experience debugging power management on PCI ASPM, SATA ALPM, low power profiles
• Experience in board design, bring up, and validation
• Experience with electrical engineering design tools (schematic capture, layout)
• Computer architecture knowledge of x86, ARM, RISC-V
• Familiarity with Ubuntu development model
• Shell/Python scripting skills

What we offer colleagues

We consider geographical location, experience, and performance in shaping compensation worldwide.

We revisit compensation annually to 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 reflecting our values.

We balance programs to meet local needs and ensure fairness globally.

• Distributed work environment with twice-yearly in-person team sprints
• Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
• Annual compensation review
• Recognition rewards
• Annual holiday leave
• Maternity and paternity leave
• Team Member Assistance Program & Wellness Platform
• Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues
• Travel upgrades for long-haul company events

About Canonical

Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source.

As the company that publishes Ubuntu, one of the most important open-source projects and the platform for AI, IoT, and the cloud, we are changing the world of software.

We recruit on a global basis and set a high standard for people joining the company.

We expect excellence; to succeed, we need to be the best at what we do.

Most colleagues at Canonical have worked from home since our inception in 2004.

Working here is a step into the future and will challenge you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and raise your game.

Canonical is an equal opportunity employer.

We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination.

Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background create a better work environment and better products.

Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

• Software Development

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