Technical Manager - Automotive and Industrial

Canonical; Roma; In loco; EUR 60.000 - 90.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A leading open source technology firm is seeking a Technical Manager - Automotive and Industrial to lead a team in adapting products to industry standards. The role focuses on enhancing delivery quality and security while fostering an agile culture. Candidates should have extensive experience in software engineering, Linux, and embedded systems, along with a passion for mentoring. Fully remote work is offered with benefits including a learning budget and annual reviews.

Servizi

Personal learning and development budget of $2,000 annually

Fully remote work environment

Annual compensation review

Recognition rewards and holiday leave

Opportunities to travel for company events

Competenze

• Strong background in software engineering, Linux, and open source.
• Deep knowledge of Linux packages and embedded development.
• Familiarity with automotive and industry standards (ISO21434, ISO26262, SOTIF, IEC 61508).

Mansioni

• Lead a team to adapt products to automotive and industrial requirements.
• Refine the vision and strategy for automotive with Product Management.
• Manage expectations with engineering teams and external stakeholders.

Conoscenze

Software engineering

Linux knowledge

Embedded systems

C / C++ proficiency

Python programming

Coaching and mentoring

Agile environment experience

Descrizione del lavoro

Technical Manager - Automotive and Industrial

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We have created a role for a Technical Manager, Automotive and Industrial with a passion for open source and precision engineering. Today, Canonical provides secure and reliable products to our industrial and automotive partners. Our solutions bridge open-source innovation with industry-specific requirements, including stringent certification processes. Our goal is to enable industries such as automotive to leverage our open source portfolio, from the factory to the cloud, supporting automotive innovation with the most secure and advanced platform.

Your role will include leading a team of dedicated engineers to adapt our products to automotive and industrial requirements. You will represent Canonical and Ubuntu in the industrial and automotive community and standards consortia. You will ensure our Linux distribution and products support standards related to processes, cyber-security, and safety, such as IEC 61508, ISO9001, ISO 21434, UNECE R155 & R156, ISO26262 (from B to D), and ASPICE. Additionally, you will work on enhancing delivery quality, security, and developer experience, leading and influencing culture, strategy, and execution. You will report to the Vice President of Engineering Excellence and collaborate with the Automotive Product Manager on vision and roadmap development.

Location : This is a globally remote role.

What you'll do

• Refine the vision and strategy for automotive at Canonical with Product Management.
• Define and execute an engineering roadmap for the automotive team.
• Represent Ubuntu and Canonical in the automotive community, including customers, partners, and consortia.
• Lead our Linux distribution and open source software strategy in automotive.
• Build and lead a globally distributed team of engineers, guiding their work.
• Develop skills through coaching, feedback, and technical leadership.
• Manage expectations with other engineering teams, management, and external stakeholders.
• Promote modern, agile software development practices.
• Develop and evangelize best engineering and organizational practices.
• Foster a healthy, collaborative engineering culture aligned with company values.
• Work remotely with international travel twice a year, up to two weeks each time.

Who you are

• Strong background in software engineering, Linux, and open source.
• Deep knowledge of Linux packages and embedded development.
• Familiarity with automotive and industry standards (ISO21434, ISO26262, SOTIF, IEC 61508) and experience leading compliant product development.
• Proficiency in C / C++ and Python programming.
• Practical experience in automotive, including functional safety, embedded systems, and cloud software trends.
• Experience leading, managing, coaching, and mentoring software developers.
• Proven track record of delivering high-quality, timely software.
• Passion for developing and growing people.
• Experience working in an agile environment.

What we offer you

Compensation varies based on location, experience, and skills. Benefits include:

• Fully remote work environment.
• Personal learning and development budget of $2,000 USD annually.
• Annual compensation review.
• Recognition rewards, holiday leave, parental leave, Employee Assistance Programme.
• Opportunities to travel for company events.

About Canonical

Canonical is a leading open source technology firm, publisher of Ubuntu, and innovator in AI, IoT, and cloud platforms. We are a remote-first company committed to excellence and diversity, fostering an inclusive workplace.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology

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