Embedded & Desktop Linux Systems Engineer - Optimisation

Canonical Group - Houston, TX

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - Houston, TX

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. 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 integrate next-generation 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 a delightful, optimised, first-class Ubuntu experience on their platforms.
• Take a holistic approach to the Ubuntu experience on partner platforms with inputs on technical plans, testing strategy, and quality metrics.
• Participate as technical lead on complex customer engagements involving complete system architectures from cloud to edge.
• Help customers integrate their apps, SDKs, build device OS images, and optimize applications with Ubuntu Core, Desktop, and Server.
• Work with advanced operating systems and application technologies available in the enterprise world.

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 working with C, C++.
• Ability to work in a globally distributed team through 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 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 2,000USD 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 'sprints'
• Priority Pass for travel and travel upgrades for long haul company events