Software Engineer - Automotive and Industrial Architecture

Contract type
Ongoing
Work mode
Remote · EMEA region
Experience
3 years

Job description

Engineering roles focused on making Ubuntu dependable for automotive and industrial sectors, spanning cybersecurity, quality and safety. Engineers translate industrial standards into engineering requirements, verification strategies and certification artifacts.

At a glance

Work mode
Remote · EMEA region

What you'll do

  • Translate automotive and industrial cybersecurity, quality and safety standards into actionable engineering requirements and perform gap analyses against current capabilities
  • Drive the creation of structured engineering artifacts, including requirements, traceability models, risk analysis, test strategies, and certification documentation
  • Collaborate with Canonical engineering teams to align development practices with industrial compliance needs
  • Design, implement, and execute verification and validation activities required to qualify Ubuntu and other components for regulated environments
  • Develop and improve automation and tooling to scale traceability, testing, compliance evidence generation, and reporting
  • Engage with industrial partners to understand their expectations, align external expectations and internal capabilities, and support audits and technical reviews
  • Contribute to the continuous improvement of Canonical's internal processes and standards capability as the team scales

What we're looking for

  • Strong software engineering foundation with experience in developing complex systems on Linux
  • Professional experience with C, C++, and Python in production environments
  • Demonstrated experience working within automotive, industrial, or other regulated environments governed by safety, cybersecurity, or quality standards (such as ISO 26262, ISO/SAE 21434, IEC 61508, IEC 62443, SOTIF, or (A)SPICE), and applying them in practice
  • Experience in system or software architecture, implementation, or verification and validation of complex embedded systems
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce precise technical documentation
  • Ability to collaborate effectively in a distributed team and engage with industrial partners

Nice to have

  • Contributions to open source projects, particularly in the area of Software Defined Vehicles
  • Knowledge of Debian packaging
  • Experience with Rust or safety-critical software development

Benefits

  • Distributed 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
  • Team Member Assistance Program & Wellness Platform
  • Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues
  • Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long-haul company events
  • Performance-driven annual bonus

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About Canonical

The company that publishes Ubuntu

Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. Its platform, Ubuntu, is widely used in enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. The company is a pioneer of global distributed collaboration, with 1200+ colleagues in 75+ countries and very few office-based roles.

Key facts

  • 1200+ colleagues
  • 2004
  • Open source software and operating systems
  • 1200+ colleagues in 75+ countries
  • Very few office-based roles
  • Teams meet two to four times yearly in person
  • Founder-led, profitable, and growing
  • Most colleagues have worked from home since its inception in 2004