Embedded Linux Field Engineer Devices​/IoT

Overview

Embedded Linux Field Engineer for Devices/IoT  are 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. This role focuses on Linux plumbing, distribution packaging, software design, system debugging, and bringing customer ideas to life.

Ubuntu Core is our IoT edition, optimized for security and resilience in high-end appliances and equipment. Our customers include global brands in consumer and industrial electronics as well as automotive and robotics. Canonical operates with a globally distributed workforce and limited office-based roles; teams meet in person 2–4 times a year at locations around the world.

• Engage customers during presales to gather requirements and explain our technology
• Elaborate solutions to be proposed to prospective clients
• Participate in the delivery of select projects related to Embedded Linux
• Convey market requirements to key stakeholders and participate in the development or refinement of generic solutions to unlock market potential
• Be both a customer advocate and a trusted advisor to Canonical

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related technical field
• Extensive Linux experience with 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, ability to multi-task
• A personal drive to meet commitments
• Humble 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

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

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

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 very high standard for people joining the company.

We expect excellence — in order to succeed, we need to be the best at what we do. Most colleagues at Canonical have worked from home since its 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.

Note: 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:
  Entry level
• Employment type:
  
  Full-time
• Job function:
  Engineering and Information Technology
• Industries:
  Software Development

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Location:

Tulsa, OK

Salary: $90,000.00-$