Technical Manager - Automotive and Industrial

Canonical; City of Moncton; Remote; CAD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A pioneering tech firm is seeking a Technical Manager, Automotive and Industrial, passionate about open-source and precision engineering. The role involves leading a globally distributed engineering team, ensuring compliance with industry standards, and collaborating closely with product managers. You must possess a strong background in Linux and software development techniques, with expertise in C/C++ and Python. This is a fully remote role, offering flexibility and a robust development budget.

Benefits

Fully remote working environment

Personal learning and development budget of 2,000 USD

Annual compensation review and recognition rewards

Annual holiday leave and Parental Leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Priority Pass for travel

Qualifications

• Strong software engineering background with Linux expertise.
• Knowledge of automotive and industry standards like ISO 21434.
• Experience in leading and mentoring software developers.

Responsibilities

• Lead a distributed team to adapt products to automotive requirements.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and quality delivery.
• Collaborate with product management to define a vision for automotive.

Skills

Software Engineering

Linux

Open Source

C/C++ Programming

Python Programming

Agile Development

Job description

Overview

We have created a role for a Technical Manager, Automotive and Industrial with a passion for open source and precision engineering. Today, Canonical is providing secure and reliable products to our industrial and automotive partners. Our solutions bridge Open-Source innovation and industry-specific requirements represented by stringent certification processes. Our goal is to enable industries such as automotive to leverage our open source portfolio. From the factory to the cloud by way of the car, we are committed to providing the most secure and advanced platform for automotive innovation.

Responsibilities

• Grow and lead a globally distributed team of engineers aiming at adapting our products to automotive and industrial specific requirements.
• Represent Canonical and Ubuntu in the industrial and automotive community and standards consortia.
• Ensure our Linux distribution, open source software, and ways of working support standards addressing processes, cyber-security and safety concerns such as IEC 61508, ISO 9001, ISO 21434, UNECE R155 & R156, ISO 26262 ASIL (B to D), and ASPICE.
• Lead delivery quality, security and developer experience; define and execute strategy and roadmap for automotive at Canonical.
• Report to the Vice President of Engineering Excellence and work closely with the Automotive Product Manager.
• Define and execute a vision and roadmap for automotive at Canonical, including collaboration with product management.
• Grow a healthy, collaborative engineering culture in line with company values and advocate modern, agile software development practices.
• Travel as needed for company events, with international travel up to twice a year for up to two weeks at a time.

Who you are

• You have a strong software engineering, Linux, and open source background.
• You have in-depth knowledge of Linux packages and embedded development.
• You have knowledge of automotive and industry standards such as ISO 21434, ISO 26262, SOTIF, IEC 61508; ideally you have led product development initiatives that fulfilled compliance with one or more of these standards.
• You have experience in C/C++ and Python programming.
• You have practical experience in automotive, including functional safety, embedded systems, cloud and related software trends.
• You have experience leading, managing, coaching and mentoring software developers.
• You have a track record of timely delivery and high-quality software.
• You are passionate about developing and growing people and have a track record of doing it.
• You have experience working in an agile development environment.

What we offer

• Fully remote working environment — we have been remote since 2004.
• Personal learning and development budget of 2,000 USD per annum.
• Annual compensation review and recognition rewards.
• Annual holiday leave and Parental Leave.
• Employee Assistance Programme and opportunities to travel to meet colleagues at sprints.
• Priority Pass for travel and 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, we are changing the world on a daily basis. We recruit on a global basis and set a high standard for people joining the company, expecting excellence to succeed.

Canonical has been a remote-first company since 2004. Work at Canonical challenges you to think differently, work smarter, and learn new skills. 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.