Embedded Linux Field Engineer Devices​/IoT

Embedded Linux Field Engineer for Devices/IoT

Canonial is hiring an Embedded Linux Field Engineer for Devices/IoT to expand our reach in mission-critical industries such as Automotive, Medical Devices, Industrial Systems, Robotics, and Telco, as well as Consumer Electronics. We are looking for candidates who are accomplished Linux professionals with strong coding and scripting skills, experience in low-level Linux boot, BIOS, EFI, Secure Boot, firmware, OS distribution packaging, and embedded software development methodologies.

The successful candidate will enjoy a fast-paced, varied set of client engagements and be a proactive team player dedicated to delivering customer success.

What you will do

• Engage customers during presales to gather requirements and explain Canonical technologies
• Elaborate solutions to propose to prospective clients
• Participate in the delivery of select projects related to Embedded Linux
• Convey market requirements to key stakeholders and contribute to development or refinement of generic solutions to unlock market potential
• Serve as a customer advocate and trusted advisor to Canonical

What we are looking for in you

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science or a related technical field
• Extensive Linux experience (Debian or Ubuntu preferred)
• Distribution/Packaging experience (deb, rpm, ...)
• Solid embedded Linux experience (Yocto, Buildroot...)
• Fluency in at least one of Golang, Python, C, C++, or Rust
• Professional written and spoken English in addition to the local language
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Result-oriented, able to multi-task
• Personal drive to meet commitments
• Curious learner and quick study
• Willing to travel up to 30% of the time for customer meetings, company events, and conferences
• For positions in Japan and Korea, ability to speak and write the local language at a professional level

Additional skills

• Experience with customer engagements is a plus, but not required

What we offer

• Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in person
• Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
• Annual compensation review with base pay and a performance-driven bonus or commission
• Various benefits aligned to local needs and global fairness

About Canonical

Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. As the company behind Ubuntu, we publish one of the most important open source projects and the platform for AI, IoT and cloud computing. We recruit on a global basis and set a high standard for new hires. Most colleagues have worked from home since 2004.

Working here challenges you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and raise your game.

Equal opportunity

Canonical is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background create a better work environment and better products. We will give every applicant fair consideration regardless of identity.