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CanonicalSoftware Engineer, Automotive and Industrial Architecture
Canonical is hiring for a remote, full-time software engineering post in its automotive and industrial architecture programme, located in EMEA. Several openings are included, spanning entry-level…
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Canonical is hiring for a remote, full-time software engineering post in its automotive and industrial architecture programme, located in EMEA. Several openings are included, spanning entry-level engineers through seasoned architects. The programme aims to make Ubuntu trustworthy for safety-critical automotive and industrial deployments by bringing disciplined safety, security and quality practices into open source development. Core work involves translating automotive and industrial standards into engineering requirements and measuring the gap…
Job Description
Canonical is hiring for a remote, full-time software engineering post in its automotive and industrial architecture programme, located in EMEA. Several openings are included, spanning entry-level engineers through seasoned architects. The programme aims to make Ubuntu trustworthy for safety-critical automotive and industrial deployments by bringing disciplined safety, security and quality practices into open source development.
Core work involves translating automotive and industrial standards into engineering requirements and measuring the gap between those requirements and what exists today. Engineers author requirements, traceability models, risk analyses, test plans and certification evidence. They also design and run the verification and validation that establish Ubuntu and other components as suitable for regulated use, and build tools that automate traceability, testing and compliance reporting.
The position also involves aligning developer habits with industrial compliance, liaising with industrial partners about their expectations, and supporting audits and design reviews. The posting favours people who bring an open source builder's instincts together with a rigorous, standards-led approach, and who can collaborate across distributed teams.
Responsibilities
- Turn the cybersecurity, quality and safety rules in these standards into concrete requirements
- Assess how far current capabilities fall short
- Author requirements, traceability models, risk analyses, test strategies and certification documents
- Plan and carry out verification and validation for regulated settings
- Automate traceability, testing and compliance evidence generation
- Support partner audits and technical reviews
- Improve internal processes and standards as the group expands
Requirements
- Sound engineering background, including complex software development on Linux
- Professional production work in C, C++ and Python
- Applied experience in automotive, industrial or similar regulated fields that follow safety, security or quality standards such as ISO 26262, ISO/SAE 21434, IEC 61508, IEC 62443, SOTIF or ASPICE
- Experience designing, building or validating complex embedded systems
- Clear writing and speaking skills, including precise technical documentation
- Able to work across distributed teams and to engage industrial partners
Qualifications
- Open source contributions, especially around software-defined vehicles
- Familiarity with Debian packaging
- Rust or safety-critical software background
Core Skills
Benefits
- Performance-linked annual bonus
- USD 2,000 yearly development allowance
- Yearly pay review and recognition awards
- Annual leave plus maternity and paternity leave
- Team member assistance and wellness service
- Two in-person team sprints each year
- Opportunities to visit new locations, plus Priority Pass and upgraded travel on long-haul events
Frequently Asked Questions
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Is the role remote?
Yes. The listing is remote and based in the EMEA region.
Which standards come up?
The posting names ISO 26262, ISO/SAE 21434, IEC 61508, IEC 62443, SOTIF and ASPICE, and asks for applied experience with them.
Is pay shown?
No. The posting gives no salary and says pay depends on location, experience and performance.
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