Remote Embedded Linux Field Engineering Manager - Americas

Canonical; United States; Remote; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

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, helping customers with solution architecture, design and delivery for secure edge devices.

The role requires extensive embedded Linux and Debian/Ubuntu experience, strong leadership, and the ability to work remotely across multiple time zones. Travel internationally is expected a few times per year.

Qualifications

• Extensive embedded Linux experience (Yocto or equivalent).
• Extensive Linux experience (Debian/Ubuntu).
• Ability to manage a small team and engage with customers.
• Professional written and spoken English; strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of Field engineers across Presales and Professional Services.
• Plan and drive progress on goals and projects.
• Partner with leadership to promote engineering excellence and best practices.
• Coach, mentor and provide career development feedback to team members.
• Represent the team to stakeholders, partners, and customers; provide market feedback to Product/Engineering.

Skills

Embedded Linux

Yocto

Linux distributions (Debian/Ubuntu)

Team management

Customer engagements

English proficiency

Interpersonal skills

Business communication

Travel internationally

Education

Undergraduate degree in Computer Science

Job description

Canonical is hiring an Embedded Linux Field Engineering Manager to lead a regionally focused team of Field engineers in Presales and Professional Services, helping customers with solution architecture, design and delivery for secure edge devices.

The role requires extensive embedded Linux and Debian/Ubuntu experience, strong leadership, and the ability to work remotely across multiple time zones. Travel internationally is expected a few times per year.