Embedded Linux Field Engineer for IoT at Canonical

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Help device and IoT customers design and deploy Ubuntu-based embedded solutions, from presales requirements through selected project delivery.

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Location: Remote
Advertised region: Home based - Worldwide
Work arrangement: remote
Technologies: Python, C++, Linux, Go

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Role overview

Canonical seeks a Linux field engineer for device and IoT customers in automotive, medical, industrial, robotics, telecom and consumer electronics. The role combines technical customer work with embedded Linux solution design and project delivery.

Responsibilities

Gather customer requirements during presales and explain the relevant Ubuntu and Ubuntu Core technologies.
Design proposed embedded Linux solutions and contribute to delivery of selected customer projects.
Bring market and customer requirements back to product and engineering teams, including opportunities to improve reusable solutions.
Represent customer needs while advising Canonical on technical decisions.

Qualifications

Deep practical understanding of Linux, operating-system configuration, distribution packaging and system debugging.
Programming and scripting skills, with experience in low-level boot, BIOS, EFI, Secure Boot, firmware and embedded software methods.
Ability to discuss requirements with customers, design solutions and adapt across varied client engagements.
The posting values teamwork and an understanding of secure, reliable device software, including Ubuntu Core.

Technology in this role

Python: • Fluency in at least one of Golang, Python, C, C++, or .
C++: • Fluency in at least one of Golang, Python, C, C++, or .
Linux: Canonical seeks a Linux field engineer for device and IoT customers in automotive, medical, industrial, robotics, telecom and consumer .
Go: Listed by the employer as part of the role’s technical requirements.
C: • Fluency in at least one of Golang, Python, C, C++, or .
Golang: • Fluency in at least one of Golang, Python, C, C++, or .
Rust: • Fluency in at least one of Golang, Python, C, C++, or .
CAN: We often say that our field engineers have 'the hardest job at Canonical' because customers can ask about any aspect of our solutions and products and expect a thoughtful, well-informed .
Yocto: • Solid embedded Linux experience (Yocto, .

Role-specific candidate guide

Preparation notes based on the employer’s stated responsibilities and qualifications.

Understanding the scope. This Embedded Linux Field Engineer for Devices/IoT position at Canonical is best assessed through the work described in the employer’s posting, rather than the title alone. The available role overview says: “Canonical seeks a Linux field engineer for device and IoT customers in automotive, medical, industrial, robotics, telecom and consumer electronics. The role combines technical customer work with embedded Linux solution…” Read that statement together with the responsibilities below to understand the likely balance between delivery, coordination and technical decision-making. The role belongs to the embedded and systems software area, but that label is only a guide to the work; the employer’s own requirements remain decisive. Before applying, check the original listing for reporting lines, product or team assignment, employment terms and any details that may have changed since this copy was checked. Where this page says a fact is not specified, treat it as an open question rather than an implied promise.

What the responsibilities signal. The posting specifically names “Gather customer requirements during presales and explain the relevant Ubuntu and Ubuntu Core technologies.”; “Design proposed embedded Linux solutions and contribute to delivery of selected customer projects.”; “Bring market and customer requirements back to product and engineering teams, including opportunities to improve reusable solutions.”. For each duty, identify a project where you performed comparable work and be ready to describe the context, your own contribution, constraints, decisions, and measurable result. Explain how you moved from the initial need to implementation, review, release or operational follow-through, where those stages apply. If the work involved other teams or users, distinguish your decisions from the group’s contribution. Avoid presenting a technology keyword as proof by itself: connect it to the problem you solved, the scale or complexity involved, and what changed after your work. The source may contain additional duties; review it directly before preparing your application.

How to read the requirements. The listed qualifications include “Deep practical understanding of Linux, operating-system configuration, distribution packaging and system debugging.”; “Programming and scripting skills, with experience in low-level boot, BIOS, EFI, Secure Boot, firmware and embedded software methods.”; “Ability to discuss requirements with customers, design solutions and adapt across varied client engagements.”. Mark each requirement as demonstrated, adjacent experience or a genuine gap, then use a concise example for the first two categories. A strong example explains what you personally owned, how you made trade-offs, how you validated the result and what you learned. If the posting specifies years of experience, language ability, certifications, location or eligibility.

Benefits

We consider geographical location, experience, and performance in shaping compensation worldwide. We revisit compensation annually (and more often for graduates and associates) to ensure we recognise outstanding performance. In addition to base pay, we offer a performance-driven annual bonus or commission. We provide all team members with additional benefits, which reflect our values and ideals. We balance our programs to meet local needs and ensure fairness globally.
Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in person
Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues
Priority Pass, and travel upgrades for long haul company events

About Canonical

Canonical publishes Ubuntu and Ubuntu Core. Its device portfolio serves connected and industrial systems, with a focus on security, resilience and maintainability.

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Source checked: 2026-11-08

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