Embedded Linux Field Engineer for Devices/IoT

Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems, known for its Ubuntu platform widely used in enterprise initiatives. They are hiring an Embedded Linux Field Engineer for Devices/IoT, focusing on expanding their reach in critical industries like Automotive and Medical Devices, requiring a unique blend of Linux expertise and customer engagement skills.

Responsibilities:

• Engage customers during presales to gather requirements and explain our technology
• Elaborate solutions to be proposed to prospective clients
• Participate to the delivery of select projects related to Embedded Linux
• Convey market requirements to key stakeholders in our organization, and sometimes participate to the development or refining of generic solutions to unlock market potential
• Be both a customer advocate and a trusted advisor to Canonical

Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science or related technical field
• Extensive Linux experience - Debian or Ubuntu preferred
• Distribution / Packaging experience (deb, rpm, ...)
• Solid embedded Linux experience (Yocto, Buildroot...)
• Fluency in at least one of Golang, Python, C, C++, or Rust
• Professional written and spoken English in addition to the local language
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Result-oriented, ability to multi-task
• A personal drive to meet commitments
• An humble learner and quick study
• Willing to travel up to 30% of the time for customer meetings, company events, and conferences
• For positions in Japan and Korea, the successful candidates will also be able to speak and write the local language at a professional level
• Experience with customer engagements a plus, but not a requirement