Ubuntu Linux Kernel Engineer - Silicon Enablement

Canonical Group - Nashville, TN

Full-time - Entry Level

Remote - Nashville, TN

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Ubuntu Linux Kernel Engineer for Silicon Enablement will play a crucial role in expanding the adoption of Ubuntu Linux by enhancing support for various System On Chip (SoC) platforms. This position involves collaborating with silicon manufacturers to optimize the Linux kernel for performance and reliability, ensuring a seamless experience for users. The role requires a strong background in software development at the hardware level, with opportunities for both early career and senior candidates.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate regularly and proactively with a globally distributed team
• Work closely with silicon vendor partners to integrate their platform support into the Ubuntu Linux kernel
• Diagnose and resolve issues in the kernel reported by partners, customers, and the community
• Take responsibility for the delivery of distinct silicon-optimised variants of the Ubuntu Linux kernel
• Improve tooling and automation for the delivery and testing of Ubuntu Linux kernels
• Submit, review, and apply kernel patches, working with internal and external upstream maintainers
• Identify new means of maximizing performance on partner silicon

Requirements

• Well-organised and motivated self-starter able to thrive in a remote work environment
• Professional manner with colleagues, business partners, and the open-source community
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both written and verbal
• Significant programming ability in C
• Strong grasp of device drivers, BSP's, and hardware-level system engineering
• Solid background with git
• Understanding of operating system kernel fundamentals
• Ability to travel twice a year for company events of up to two weeks length

Nice-to-haves

• Python and Bash scripting ability
• Prior background with the major SoC families
• Ubuntu/Debian/Snap packaging
• Demonstrated experience with Linux kernel patching and debugging
• Solid understanding of performance optimisation for silicon platforms

Benefits

• Home-based work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in person
• Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
• Annual compensation review
• Recognition rewards
• Annual holiday leave
• Maternity and paternity leave
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues
• Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long haul company events