Linux Kernel Engineer - BIOS/UEFI & Boot Firmware

Canonical; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Canonical seeks a kernel engineer to own BIOS/UEFI/ACPI and platform firmware aspects for Ubuntu on x86. You will work with a globally distributed team, contribute to FWTS, and help verify Ubuntu Linux on PC hardware.

Applicants should have strong C programming skills, AML/ACPI expertise, familiarity with UEFI, and some coreboot experience. Remote work is expected with international travel twice yearly.

Qualifications

• Strong C programming experience and systems software background.
• Demonstrated development involving UEFI and/or ACPI, with AML understanding.
• Familiarity with BIOS/UEFI boot issues and kernel patch submission processes.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with a globally distributed team on boot process and firmware issues.
• Resolve BIOS/UEFI/ACPI problems affecting Ubuntu kernel for x86 platforms.
• Contribute to FWTS and improve tooling for verification of Ubuntu Linux on PC hardware.
• Submit, review, and apply kernel patches with upstream maintainers.

Skills

C

ACPI/AML

UEFI

Git

x86 bootstrapping

Linux kernel basics

English communication

Tools

Coreboot

Devicetree

u-boot

Job description

Canonical seeks a kernel engineer to own BIOS/UEFI/ACPI and platform firmware aspects for Ubuntu on x86. You will work with a globally distributed team, contribute to FWTS, and help verify Ubuntu Linux on PC hardware.

Applicants should have strong C programming skills, AML/ACPI expertise, familiarity with UEFI, and some coreboot experience. Remote work is expected with international travel twice yearly.