Software Engineer, Automotive and Industrial Architecture

Remote

Full Time

Posted April 15, 2026

$2k - $2k

Remote

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Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets.

Translate automotive and industrial cybersecurity, quality and safety standards into actionable engineering requirements and perform gap analyses against current capabilities.
Drive the creation of structured engineering artifacts, including requirements, traceability models, risk analysis, test strategies, and certification documentation.
Collaborate with Canonical engineering teams to align development practices with industrial compliance needs.
Design, implement, and execute verification and validation activities required to qualify Ubuntu and other components for regulated environments.
Develop and improve automation and tooling to scale traceability, testing, compliance evidence generation, and reporting.
Engage with industrial partners to understand their expectations, align external expectations and internal capabilities, and support audits and technical reviews.
Contribute to the continuous improvement of Canonical’s internal processes and standards capability as the team scales.

Strong software engineering foundation with experience in developing complex systems on Linux.
Professional experience with C, C++, and Python in production environments.
Demonstrated experience working within automotive, industrial, or other regulated environments governed by safety, cybersecurity, or quality standards (such as ISO 26262, ISO/SAE 21434, IEC 61508, IEC 62443, SOTIF, or (A)SPICE), and applying them in practice.
Experience in system or software architecture, implementation, or verification and validation of complex embedded systems.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce precise technical documentation.
Ability to collaborate effectively in a distributed team and engage with industrial partners.

We consider geographical location, experience, and performance in shaping compensation worldwide. We revisit compensation annually (and more often for graduates and associates) to ensure we recognize outstanding performance. In addition to base pay, we offer a performance-driven annual bonus. 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