Lead our effort to get Ubuntu fit for applications in automotive, aerospace, industrial robotics, and other highly regulated environments. Ubuntu is already the world's most widely used Linux, and we aim to make it the world's best choice for mission-critical systems in these sectors as well. To achieve this, we are investing in processes, engineering, tools, analysis, practices, and people.
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We seek an individual who can transform complex regulatory demands into concrete outcomes and engineering excellence values. This role involves leading and challenging engineering culture, collaborating with teams across the organization, and ensuring that agile practices are adopted at every level of engineering.
Your responsibilities will include defining Canonical's ways of working, collaborating with engineering leadership to implement continuous improvement processes, and establishing qualification requirements in support of engineering quality standards. You will also define methods for measuring quality and work to shape and enhance engineering culture. Furthermore, you will establish strategic relations with external working groups, committees, and partners.
What We Are Looking For:
- Strong experience in engineering and process management in an agile environment
- Knowledge or certification of standards addressing software quality such as ISO/IEC 25010 or ASPICE
- Proven experience in developing and managing teams
- Track record of leading successful compliance and certification efforts
- Familiarity with Linux
Additional Skills:
- Background as a software developer
- Experience in establishing product engineering development metrics and KPIs
- Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Benefits:
- Competitive base pay dependent on experience and location
- Additional benefits including annual bonuses, recognition rewards, and personal learning and development budget of 2,000 USD per annum
- Annual compensation review, holiday leave, parental leave, Employee Assistance Programme
- Opportunities to travel for team events and remote work since 2004
Canonical is a pioneering tech firm that leads the global move to open source, publishing Ubuntu, a key open-source project. We employ globally and set high standards for our workforce, expecting excellence to succeed. Canonical offers a unique insight into the future of digital business through a remote-first work environment since 2004.
Equal Opportunity Employment:
Canonical is committed to fostering a workplace free from discrimination, valuing diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds. All applications will receive fair consideration.
