Solutions Architect for Automotive - Canonical

About the Role

Canonical is seeking a Solutions Architect for Automotive to help global industry leaders—including Mercedes, Ford, GM, and Nvidia—embrace our open-source platform. You will act as a trusted advisor, bridging the gap between our field engineering expertise and the complex requirements of the automotive sector.

What You Will Do

• Customer Engagement: Lead presales discussions to gather requirements and articulate the value of our technology.
• Technical Collaboration: Liaise with internal experts in Cloud, Kubernetes, Security, and Safety to build comprehensive solutions.
• Project Delivery: Participate in the delivery of Embedded Linux projects, including demonstrations and Proofs of Concept (PoCs).
• Market Advocacy: Convey market requirements to internal stakeholders to help refine and develop generic solutions that unlock new market potential.
• Trusted Advisor: Serve as a customer advocate while maintaining the highest standards of technical integrity.

What We Are Looking For

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field.
• Linux Expertise: Extensive experience with Linux (Debian or Ubuntu preferred).
• Embedded Skills: Solid background in embedded Linux (Yocto or RTOS).
• Programming: Fluency in Golang, Python, C, C++, or Rust.
• Communication: Excellent presentation skills with professional fluency in English.
• Industry Knowledge: Relevant experience in the Automotive industry.
• Mindset: A result-oriented, humble learner who is comfortable with customer-facing engagements.
• Travel: Willingness to travel up to 30% of the time for customer meetings, company events, and conferences.

Bonus Skills

• Experience with ISO26262 and/or ISO21434.
• Prior experience in professional customer-facing engagements.

What We Offer

• Distributed Culture: A remote-first environment with twice-yearly in-person team sprints.
• Growth: Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year.
• Compensation: Competitive base pay with an annual performance-driven bonus and regular compensation reviews.
• Benefits: Comprehensive global benefits package, including holiday leave, parental leave, and an Employee Assistance Programme.
• Travel: Opportunities to meet colleagues globally with travel support and upgrades for long-haul company events.