Technical Manager

We have created a role for a Technical Manager, Automotive and Industrial with a passion for open source and precision engineering. Today, Canonical provides secure and reliable products to our industrial and automotive partners. Our solutions bridge the gap between open-source innovation and industry-specific requirements, including stringent certification processes. Our goal is to enable industries such as automotive to leverage our open source portfolio, supporting from the factory to the cloud, including automotive innovation.

Your role involves growing and leading a team of dedicated engineers focused on adapting our products to automotive and industrial requirements. You will represent Canonical and Ubuntu in the industrial and automotive communities and standards consortia. You and your team will ensure our Linux distribution and products support standards related to processes, cybersecurity, and safety, such as IEC 61508, ISO9001, ISO 21434, UNECE R155 & R156, ISO26262 ASIL (B to D), and ASPICE. Additionally, you'll work on enhancing delivery quality, security, and developer experience, leading and influencing the team on strategy and execution. You will report to the Vice President of Engineering Excellence and collaborate with the Automotive Product Manager to define and execute the vision and roadmap for automotive at Canonical.

Location: This is a globally remote role.

1. Work with Product Management to refine the vision and strategy for automotive at Canonical.
2. Define and execute an engineering roadmap for the automotive team.
3. Represent Ubuntu and Canonical in the automotive community, including customers, partners, and consortia.
4. Lead our Linux distribution and open source software strategy in automotive.
5. Build and lead a globally distributed team of engineers, guiding and overseeing their work.
6. Develop skills through coaching, feedback, and hands-on technical leadership.
7. Set and manage expectations with other engineering teams, senior management, and external stakeholders.
8. Advocate for and implement modern, agile software development practices.
9. Develop and promote excellent engineering and organizational practices.
10. Foster a healthy, collaborative engineering culture aligned with company values.
11. Work from home with international travel twice a year, up to two weeks per trip for company events.

1. You have a strong background in software engineering, Linux, and open source.
2. You possess in-depth knowledge of Linux packages and embedded development.
3. You are familiar with automotive and industry standards such as ISO21434, ISO26262, SOTIF, IEC 61508, and have led product development initiatives complying with these standards.
4. You have experience in C/C++ and Python programming.
5. You have practical experience in automotive domains, including functional safety, embedded systems, and cloud software trends.
6. You have led, managed, coached, and mentored software developers.
7. You have a track record of delivering high-quality software on time.
8. You are passionate about developing and growing people.
9. You have experience working in an agile development environment.

Your compensation will depend on factors like location, experience, and skills. We offer additional benefits, including annual bonuses and incentives based on performance. Our benefits include:

• Fully remote work environment.
• Personal learning and development budget of $2,000 USD annually.
• Annual compensation review.
• Recognition rewards.
• Annual leave and parental leave.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Opportunities to travel for company events.
• Travel upgrades for long-haul events.

Canonical is a pioneering tech company leading the shift to open source. As the publisher of Ubuntu, a key platform for AI, IoT, and cloud, we are transforming the world daily. We recruit globally and uphold high standards for our team. We are a remote-first company since 2004, encouraging innovative thinking, skill development, and excellence. We are committed to a workplace free from discrimination, valuing diverse perspectives and backgrounds.