Embedded & Desktop Linux Systems Engineer - Optimisation

Canonical Group - Waterloo, IA

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - Waterloo, IA

11-50 employees

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Embedded & Desktop Linux Systems Engineer - Optimisation role at Canonical involves working across the full Linux stack to optimize Ubuntu for the latest silicon technologies. This fast-paced position requires problem-solving skills and the ability to deliver solutions across PC and IoT technologies, collaborating with specialist engineers from major silicon companies to enhance performance and features.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement the best Ubuntu integration for the latest IoT and server-class hardware platforms and software stacks.
• Work with partners to deliver an optimized Ubuntu experience on their platforms.
• Take a holistic approach to the Ubuntu experience on partner platforms, contributing to technical plans, testing strategies, and quality metrics.
• Participate as a technical lead in complex customer engagements involving complete system architectures from cloud to edge.
• Assist customers in integrating their apps, SDKs, and building device OS images, optimizing applications with Ubuntu Core, Desktop, and Server.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, STEM, or similar.
• Experience with Linux packaging (Debian, RPM, Yocto).
• Experience working with open source communities and licenses.
• Experience with C and C++.
• Ability to work in a globally distributed team with self-discipline and self-motivation.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with graphics stacks.
• Good understanding of networking (TCP/IP, DHCP, HTTP/REST).
• Basic understanding of security best practices in IoT or server environments.
• Good communication skills, ideally with public speaking experience.
• IoT/Embedded experience from board and SoC, BMCs, bootloaders, and firmware to OS, through apps and services.
• Some experience with Docker/OCI containers/K8s.

Benefits

• Fully remote working environment.
• Personal learning and development budget of 2,000 USD per annum.
• Annual compensation review.
• Recognition rewards.
• Annual holiday leave.
• Parental Leave.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues at 's.
• Priority Pass for travel and travel upgrades for long haul company events.