Ubuntu Linux Kernel Engineer, BIOS/Firmware

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Canonical

πŸ“Remote - Asia

Job highlights

Summary

Join Canonical's Kernel Team as a Firmware Engineer to take ownership of aspects pertaining to the boot process, BIOS, UEFI, ACPI, and other platform firmware components as they pertain to the Ubuntu Linux kernel.

Requirements

  • Well-organised and motivated self-starter able to thrive in a remote work environment
  • Professional manner with colleagues, business partners, and the open-source community
  • Ability to communicate effectively in English, both written and verbal
  • Significant programming ability in C
  • Demonstrated software development background involving UEFI and/or ACPI, with in-depth understanding of AML
  • Solid background with git
  • Familiarity with the x86 bootstrap process
  • Understanding of operating system kernel fundamentals, with a focus on ACPI and UEFI interaction

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate regularly and proactively with a globally distributed team
  • Work closely with our PC platform enablement team and vendors to resolve issues involving BIOS, UEFI, ACPI, or other problems involving boot and configuration of the Linux kernel
  • Become a primary contributor and maintainer to the Firmware Test Suite (FWTS)
  • Improve tooling and automation for comprehensive verification of Ubuntu Linux on x86 platforms
  • Submit, review, and apply kernel patches, working with both internal and external upstream maintainers

Benefits

  • Home-based 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
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues
  • Priority Pass, and travel upgrades for long haul company events

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