Last seen September 14, 2026
Posted September 10, 2026 · 5 days ago
Open 5 days. This role usually stays open about 24 days
Est. expiry October 15, 2026

Technical Manager - Automotive and Industrial

Technical Manager
Global
RemoteFull-time, Senior
Estimated €4,100 - €5,000
At a glance

Technical Manager for automotive/industrial software with ISO standard focus and global travel

Original job description

We have created a role for a Technical Manager, Automotive and Industrial with a passion for open source and precision engineering. Today, Canonical is providing secure and reliable products to our industrial and automotive partners. Our solutions are bridging the gap between Open-Source innovation and industry specific requirements represented by stringent certification processes. Our goal is to enable industries such as automotive to leverage our open source portfolio. From the factory to the cloud by way of the car, we are committed to providing the most secure and advanced platform for automotive innovation. Your role will include the ability to grow, lead a team of dedicated engineers aiming at adapting our products to automotive and industrial specific requirements. You will represent Canonical and Ubuntu in the industrial and automotive community and standards consortia. You and your team will make sure our Linux distribution and products, as well as ways of working, are supporting standards addressing processes, cyber-security and safety concerns such as described by (but not limited to) IEC 61508, ISO9001 and Automotive specific ISO 21434 UNECE R155 & R156, ISO26262 ASIL (from B to D) or ASPICE. At the same time, we aim at enhancing the delivery quality, security and developer experience where you will be expected to lead, challenge, and positively influence the culture and work with your team on strategy and execution. You will report directly to our Vice President of Engineering Excellence and work closely with the Automotive Product Manager to define and execute a vision and roadmap for automotive at Canonical. Location: This is a Globally remote role

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How this salary compares
Estimated €4,100 - €5,000Est. take-home €2,964 - €3,430

Estimated from 2 comparable listings

In line with Technical Manager roles
€3,780€4,550 median€5,400
Responsibilities
  • Grow and lead a globally distributed team of engineers
  • Define and execute an engineering roadmap for the automotive team
  • Represent Canonical and Ubuntu in automotive community and consortia
  • Lead Linux distribution and open source software strategy in Automotive
  • Set and manage expectations with other engineering teams and stakeholders
  • Advocate agile software development practices
  • Lead and influence culture and drive strategy
Requirements
  • Strong software engineering, Linux, and open source background
  • Knowledge of automotive standards such as ISO21434, ISO26262, SOTIF, IEC 61508
  • Experience in C/C++ and Python
  • Experience in automotive including functional safety, embedded systems, cloud and related software trends
  • Experience leading, managing, coaching and mentoring software developers
  • Track record of timely delivery and high quality software
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