Senior Ubuntu Embedded IoT System Engineer

Canonical; Granada; A distancia; EUR 45.000 - 70.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading technology firm is seeking a Senior Ubuntu Embedded IoT System Engineer based remotely in Spain. You will enhance Ubuntu for users worldwide by collaborating with major silicon companies and ensuring optimization on their hardware. The ideal candidate has a degree in STEM, demonstrated skills in C, Python, and Linux, and is ready for occasional international travel. This role offers competitive benefits and a supportive work environment.

Servicios

Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year

Annual compensation review

Distributed work environment

Recognition rewards

Maternity and paternity leave

Opportunity to travel to new locations

Formación

• Exceptional academic track record from both high school and university.
• Professional written and spoken English with excellent presentation skills.
• Familiar with Linux boot‑up process.
• Experience of bootloader development, such as U‑boot.
• Ability to be productive in a globally distributed team.

Responsabilidades

• Provide software and system engineering services for OEM and ODM customers.
• Work closely with partners on platform bring‑up.
• Conduct root cause analysis to reproduce and explain results.
• Facilitate communication between Ubuntu, firmware and hardware engineering teams.

Conocimientos

C

Python

Bash

Linux debugging

Critical thinking

Problem-solving

Time management

Educación

Bachelor's degree in STEM (Computer Science or Electrical Engineering)

Descripción del empleo

Senior Ubuntu Embedded IoT System Engineer

Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is widely used in breakthrough enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. Our customers include the world's leading public cloud and silicon providers, and industry leaders in many sectors. The company is a pioneer of global distributed collaboration, with 1200+ colleagues in 75+ countries and very few office‑based roles. Teams meet two to four times yearly in person, in interesting locations around the world, to align on strategy and execution. The company is founder‑led, profitable and growing. Canonical's OEM Delivery Team works with tier‑one OEM, IHV, and ODM customers to pre‑load Ubuntu Classic, Ubuntu Core and bring Ubuntu directly to millions of users. You will have the opportunity to enable cutting‑edge technology with world‑leading partners and become the first contributor to the innovation.

In this role, you will use your knowledge of Linux and hardware and improve Ubuntu for millions of users. We work with the world's most significant silicon companies – Intel, AMD, Nvidia, Mediatek, Hisilicon, Samsung and more – to optimize Ubuntu on their next‑generation chips. We also work with OEMs and ODMs – Dell, HP, Lenovo, Advantech, ADLink and many more – to ensure that Ubuntu works perfectly on their hardware. This fast‑paced environment requires excellent time management, insightful debugging, critical thinking, problem‑solving skills and deep knowledge of the Linux system.

Location

This role will be based remotely in the EMEA region.

Responsibilities

• 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

Qualifications

• 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

Nice‑to‑have skills

• Experience with system firmware, including U‑boot, 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

Benefits

• 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

About Canonical

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.

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.