Embedded Linux Field Engineer Devices​/IoT

Embedded Linux Field Engineer for Devices/IoT

Canonical 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 server edition of Ubuntu is widely used in connected devices and industrial PCs. Our IoT edition, Ubuntu Core, represents state-of-the-art security and resilience for high-end appliances and equipment. Our customers include global brands in consumer and industrial electronics, automotive, and robotics. We continue to expand our portfolio to bring security, management, and developer experience to the smallest Linux environments and devices.

We have added real-time Linux capabilities and are pursuing relevant certifications. This portfolio is Linux reinvented for reliability, security, developer productivity, and footprint.

• 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 contribute to the development or refinement of generic solutions to unlock market potential
• Be both a customer advocate and a trusted advisor to Canonical

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science or 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, ability to multi-task
• A personal drive to meet commitments
• An humble learner and quick study
• Willingness 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.

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.

• Entry level

• Full-time

• Engineering and Information Technology

• Software Development

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