Ubuntu Linux Kernel Engineer - BIOS Firmware
CanonicalRemote
Full Time
Posted December 1, 2025
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Job Description
This role involves maintaining and improving the Linux kernel's boot process and platform firmware components for Ubuntu on x86 systems, collaborating with global teams, resolving firmware issues, and contributing to kernel and firmware testing and development.
Key Responsibilities
- Own and maintain aspects of the boot process, BIOS, UEFI, ACPI, and platform firmware components related to the Ubuntu Linux kernel
- Collaborate with a distributed team and PC platform vendors to resolve firmware and boot issues
- Contribute to and maintain the Firmware Test Suite (FWTS) for verifying Ubuntu Linux on x86 platforms
- Develop, review, and apply kernel patches in collaboration with upstream maintainers
Requirements
- Demonstrate a strong understanding of ACPI, ideally from the Linux kernel perspective, as well as enough familiarity with BIOS UEFI to resolve issues as they are reported from PC platform vendors or the community at large.
- Prior work experience with a major PC platform firmware vendor or active participation in the Coreboot project would be a significant advantage.
- Ability to collaborate regularly and proactively with a globally distributed team.
- Work closely with the 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.
- Well-organized 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.
- Ability and willingness to travel internationally twice a year for company events of up to two weeks length.
Benefits & Perks
Competitive compensation with annual review and performance-driven bonuses or commissions
Distributed work environment with remote work and in-person team sprints twice a year
Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
Annual holiday leave
Recognition rewards
Maternity and paternity leave
Team Member Assistance Program
Wellness Platform
Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues
Travel upgrades and Priority Pass for long-haul company events
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