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Location: This role will be based remotely in the AMERICAs and/or EMEA regions.

Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is very widely used in breakthrough enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. Our customers include the world's leading public cloud and silicon providers, and industry leaders in many sectors. The company is a pioneer of global distributed collaboration, with 1200+ colleagues in 75+ countries and very few office-based roles. Teams meet two to four times yearly in person, in interesting locations around the world, to align on strategy and execution.

The company is founder-led, profitable, and growing.

As a Project Manager for Canonical's Devices business, this role is responsible for the coordination and completion of large complex customer-facing projects, overseeing all aspects of project delivery and acting as the primary delivery liaison between Canonical's engineering teams and Canonical's customers.

You will be managing the projects that involve the delivery of Ubuntu images on a wide variety of devices ranging from robots, edge gateways, and IoT devices to PCs and automotive systems. This is a high-profile project management position where you are expected to build and maintain working relationships with team members, customers, other partners/vendors (Silicon vendors, OEMs, ODMs, IHVs), and other Canonical departments/teams.

Location: This role will be based remotely in the AMERICAs and/or EMEA regions.

• Managing projects through their complete life cycle and ensuring that the overall goals for both Canonical and the client are met
• Successfully delivering engineering professional services for assigned projects
• Working with engineering teams on custom board enablement and delivery of Ubuntu images to the customers
• Assisting in the development of project statements of work
• Drafting and maintaining project-specific schedules/project plans
• Obtaining client agreement to the project schedule and agreed-upon work items
• Ensuring projects are delivered within the time/resources/scope expectations
• Managing project risk mitigation and plans
• Driving technical issues to reach desired delivery outcomes
• Maintain daily and weekly communication with the client and all internal stakeholders
• Managing delivery schedule of critical third-party deliverables for the project
• Keeping management informed of the status of assigned projects
• Identifying custom engineering requests that are not part of an existing business contract
• Advocating the appropriate technologies from Canonical's product portfolio to customers
• Supporting different time zones and work non-traditional hours as required to support the assigned projects

• Solid project management experience in delivering engineering services to customers managing software development teams and field engineers
• Extensive experience successfully managing projects with cross-cultural and multi-continent internal and external project resources, preferably with resources in Asia, Europe, and the Americas
• Educational degree preferably in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math
• Good knowledge of Linux and the wider Open Source Software community, and understanding of computer architecture
• Excellent communications skills, both verbal and written, in English
• Strong leader and problem solver with extensive experience building successful internal and external partnerships and effective working relationships with demanding project sponsors in complex organizational environments
• PMP/PMI or PRINCE2 Practitioner Certification preferred
• Ability to work non-standard work hours in support of a worldwide sales and project team
• Willingness to travel up to 4 times a year for internal events

We offer compensation details and related benefits that reflect local needs and 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
• 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

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, we are changing the world of software. We recruit on a global basis and set a very high standard for people joining the company. We expect excellence; in order to succeed, we need to be the best at what we do. Most colleagues at Canonical have worked from home since our inception in 2004. Working here is a step into the future and will challenge you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and raise your game.

We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background create a better work environment and better products. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.

We are looking for a passionate and enthusiastic Embedded Software Engineer for our Client.

The position is within the research and development department with the primary objective to execute the complete embedded software development lifecycle. The goal is to create scalable and optimized products/systems in accordance with customer and/or specific requirements.

Main tasks of the job include:

• Design and implement software of embedded devices and systems from requirements to production and commercial deployment.
• Designing, developing, coding, testing, and debugging system software.
• Analyzing and enhancing efficiency, stability, and scalability of system resources.
• Participate and/or lead code design review sessions.
• Participate in design and reliability testing of new products.
• Integrate and validate new product designs.
• Support software QA and optimize I/O performance.
• Provide post-production support.
• Interface with hardware design and development.
• Assess third-party and open-source software.
• Maintain design through the product life cycle.
• Create testing procedures in preparation for product certification and volume production.
• Liaise with external technology partners.
• Provide technical support of products and systems to sales, manufacturing, suppliers, technology partners, customers, etc.

Person Specification:

• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Willingness to learn.
• Integrity.
• Ability to work in a team or independently.

• S4 Diploma in Electronic Engineering, OR BSc in Electronic Engineering OR BSc in Computer Science.
• 4 Years’ experience in software engineering.
• Experience in hands-on development and troubleshooting on embedded targets.
• Firmware Development, proven background in embedded C or C derived language development for 8, 16, and 32-bit embedded environments and knowledge of assembly.
• Proven experience in embedded systems design with pre-emptive, multitasking real-time operating systems.
• Familiarity with software configuration management tools, defect tracking tools, and peer review.
• Strong understanding and experience with I2C, SPI, I2S, UART, Flash RAMs, LCD, SD cards.
• Experience with hotplug drivers, TCP, HTTPS, video formats like MJPEG, H264.
• Experience with Linux / Android / RTOS.
• Multi-core, interrupt-driven complex system experience.
• Experience with ARM microprocessors.
• Extensive experience with software engineering processes and tools.
• Experience developing software for embedded or mobile applications with limited computing resources.
• Experience and comfort with lab tools such as debuggers, logic analyzers, and oscilloscopes.
• Strong documentation and writing skills.
• Experience in programming on STMicroelectronics micro and/or Mediatek is an advantage.
• Adequate knowledge of reading schematics and data sheets for components.

Market and experience-related.

Please apply if you fit the above criteria.

Become part of a pioneering group transforming industrial safety through cutting-edge AI Collision Prevention Systems, placing the utmost emphasis on safeguarding pedestrians and workers through unparalleled detection precision.

Introducing my client, a trailblazer in bespoke Artificial Intelligence Collision Prevention Systems tailored for the mining, construction, and industrial sectors, committed to enhancing pedestrian and worker safety. Their groundbreaking creation, SAFEYE, sets them apart by accurately discerning between pedestrians and machinery, issuing timely alerts to avert mishaps. With its meticulous scanning capabilities and instantaneous notifications, SAFEYE plays a pivotal role in reducing fatalities and injuries within industrial environments. Recognizing the gravity of accidents, this system serves as a cornerstone in risk management, protecting both lives and valuable assets.

As a leading provider of Deep Learning Technologies, my client offers scalable solutions renowned for their precision in detection. They are currently seeking an Embedded Software Engineer to join their dynamic team and contribute to their ongoing mission of advancing industrial safety measures.

• BEng Electronic Engineering

• 2 years of embedded experience.
• Develop built-in self-testing protocols for proximity detection systems used in the mining industry.
• Utilize stereoscopic AI cameras to enhance proximity detection capabilities.
• Design and implement a custom STM32 boot loader using serial communication for flashing via an over-the-air link.
• Engage in Python software development tailored for embedded devices.
• Collaborate with clients to understand specifications and address requirements effectively.
• Contribute to the enhancement of company processes and ensure seamless implementation across the organization.

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• The Employee will work as an Embedded Software Engineer

• Bachelors degree, in Computer Science or a related field.
  
  • 3+ years of hands-on GUI development and backend service-orientated software.
  • Proficiency in cloud-based technologies and their deployment.
  • A strong foundation in User Experience (UX) design for GUI development is advantageous.
  • Exposure to AI development and training is highly advantageous.
  • Proficiency programming languages such as C++ and Phyton.
  • Experience and familiarity with web technologies and databases.

• Degree in Mechatronic / Mechanical or Electronic Engineering (MSc Eng. / MEng).

• Ability to learn quickly and absorb new information rapidly.
• Ability to work as part of a team and collaborate on large projects. Ability to work independently.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• High standard of communication skills in English (both verbal and written).

• Develop embedded software in C/C++ (non-negotiable)
• Participate in peer code reviews to ensure quality and maintainability (non-negotiable)
• Integrate software with hardware systems
• Contribute to our Agile development process
• (Advantageous) Work with DO-178 code certification processes
• (Advantageous) Apply Continuous Integration (CI) practices

• Degree in Electronic Engineering , Mechatronic Engineering , or Computer Science
• Minimum 3 years experience in embedded software development
• Strong proficiency in C/C++ for embedded systems
• Experience in peer code review processes
• Self-motivated with the ability to work collaboratively in a team