Embedded Linux Field Engineering Manager — Remote

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United States

Remote

USD 140,000 - 210,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

Canonical is hiring an Embedded Linux Field Engineering Manager to lead a regionally-focused team of Field engineers in Presales and Professional Services. The role centers on solution architecture, design, and delivery across Americas, EMEA, or APAC with a global remote setup.

The ideal candidate has extensive embedded Linux experience (Yocto), strong Linux expertise (Debian/Ubuntu), and proven team-management skills.

Qualifications

Extensive embedded Linux experience (Yocto or similar).
Extensive Linux experience with Debian/Ubuntu preferred.
Ability to manage a small team.
Experience with customer engagements.
Professional written and spoken English.
Excellent interpersonal skills, curiosity, flexibility, accountability.
Result-oriented with a drive to meet commitments.
Humility and quick learning ability.
Willingness to travel internationally twice a year for up to two weeks.
Desirable: RTOS experience, additional languages, and remote-first/distrbuted work background.

Responsibilities

Lead and develop a team of Field engineers (graduate to senior) in Presales and Professional Services.
Plan and drive progress on goals and projects.
Partner with the leadership team.
Develop and champion engineering excellence and organizational practices.
Coach, mentor, and provide career development feedback.
Solve customer problems by promoting Canonical technologies and act as trusted advisor.
Work remotely in a single major time zone.
Identify and measure team health indicators.
Implement disciplined engineering processes.
Represent the team and product to stakeholders, partners, and customers.
Provide market feedback to Product and Engineering; contribute to Ubuntu’s future.