Embedded Systems Engineer - Video Systems

We are recruiting an experienced Lead Embedded Software Engineer to join an established technology business working on the development of advanced video systems.This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on engineer with strong embedded software development skills and practical experience of video encoding, decoding and real-time processing.You'll take technical ownership of embedded software development, working closely with hardware engineers and other technical specialists to design, develop and deliver reliable, high-performance video solutions.<br />Key Responsibilities- Lead embedded software architecture, development and system integration.- Develop and maintain embedded software using C/C++.- Design and optimise real-time video encoding and decoding workflows.- Integrate hardware codecs, vendor SDKs, drivers and associated software.- Develop and debug hardware interfaces, including I2C, SPI, UART and Ethernet.- Optimise video performance, including latency, image quality, buffering and synchronisation.- Support hardware integration, board bring-up and system-level debugging.- Develop networking, control and monitoring functionality.- Establish robust testing, diagnostics and firmware update processes.- Work collaboratively with hardware engineers and external technical specialists.<br />Essential Skills &amp; Experience- Strong commercial experience in embedded software development using C/C++.- Proven experience working with video encoding, decoding and real-time video processing.- Hands-on experience developing and debugging software on physical hardware.- Embedded Linux development experience.- Experience integrating hardware codecs, drivers and vendor SDKs.- Good understanding of video pipelines, buffering, memory management and latency.- Knowledge of Ethernet/IP networking and associated protocols.- Ability to troubleshoot complex issues across software and hardware.- Experience taking embedded systems from prototype through to production.<br />Desirable Experience- H.264 / H.265 (HEVC) video encoding and decoding.- SRT or comparable real-time video transport protocols.- FPGA / SoC platforms and associated development tools.- GStreamer or similar multimedia frameworks.- SDI video, 4K processing and audio synchronisation.- Experience with low-latency video systems.<br />The OpportunityThis is a senior, hands-on engineering position offering considerable technical autonomy and the opportunity to influence the design and development of sophisticated video technology.<br />You'll play a key role in shaping software architecture, selecting technologies and delivering high-performance embedded systems.