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- Company
- Makes the Ubuntu Linux distribution and helps enterprises adopt open source infrastructure.
- Role
- Finds PC firmware and kernel issues and fixes them for Ubuntu.
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What you will do
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Responsibilities
- Works with a globally distributed team to resolve boot process, BIOS, UEFI, and ACPI issues in the Ubuntu Linux kernel.
- Works with PC platform vendors to resolve BIOS, UEFI, and ACPI related boot and configuration problems.
- Serves as a primary contributor and maintainer of the Firmware Test Suite (FWTS).
- Improves tooling and automation for validating Ubuntu on x86 platforms.
- Submits, reviews, and applies kernel patches, working with internal and external upstream maintainers.
What you need
- Has a strong understanding of ACPI from a Linux kernel perspective.
- Is familiar enough with BIOS/UEFI to resolve issues reported by platform vendors or the community.
- Has significant programming ability in C.
- Has software development experience with UEFI and/or ACPI, including a deep understanding of AML.
- Has a solid background with git and familiarity with the x86 bootstrap process.
- Communicates effectively in English and can travel internationally up to twice a year for up to two weeks.
Good to have
- Has Python and Bash scripting ability.
- Has prior background with the coreboot project.
- Has experience with Ubuntu/Debian/Snap packaging.
- Has experience with Devicetree, SystemReady, u-boot, or other non-x86 bootstrap mechanisms.
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