Senior Ubuntu Embedded IoT System Engineer

Provide software and system engineering services for OEM and ODM customers

Work closely with partners on platform bring up

Work with project managers and Field/QA engineers to identify, triage, and fix critical problems

Work with individual upstream projects to find and apply patches for bugs

Conduct root cause analysis, collect and organize details to reproduce and explain results

Facilitate communication between Ubuntu, firmware and hardware engineering teams

Occasional international travel to the EU, USA, Taiwan and China

A Bachelor or higher degree in STEM, preferably Computer Science or Electrical Engineering

Exceptional academic track record from both 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 of bootloader development, such as u-boot

Software development on Arm or non-X86 platforms

Linux debugging and 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 long

Experience with system firmware, including 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 (e.g. schematic capture, layout)

Computer architecture knowledge of x86, ARM, RISC-V

Familiarity with Ubuntu development model

Shell/Python scripting skills

Fluency in written and spoken Mandarin Chinese

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.

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

Team Member Assistance Program & Wellness Platform

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 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.

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.