Technical Manager - Automotive and Industrial

Responsibilities

• Work with Product Management to refine the vision and strategy for automotive at Canonical
• Define and execute an engineering roadmap for the automotive team
• Represent Ubuntu and Canonical in the automotive community, customers, and consortia
• Lead Linux distribution and open source software strategy in Automotive
• Build and lead a globally distributed team of engineers through coaching and technical leadership
• Set and manage expectations with engineering teams, senior management, and external stakeholders
• Advocate for modern, agile software development practices and organizational excellence

Requirements

• Strong software engineering, Linux, and open source background
• In-depth knowledge of Linux packages and embedded development
• Knowledge of automotive and industry standards such as ISO21434, ISO26262, SOTIF, or IEC 61508
• Proficiency in C/C++ and Python programming
• Practical experience in automotive, functional safety, and embedded systems
• Proven experience leading, managing, and mentoring software developers
• Experience working in an agile development environment

About the Company

Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. As the company that publishes Ubuntu, one of the most important open source projects and the platform for AI, IoT, and the cloud, Canonical is changing the world on a daily basis.