Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Dice is seeking a highly skilled and self-motivated Embedded Systems Firmware Engineer to join their Engineering and Innovation team. The role involves designing, developing, and implementing firmware for embedded systems, specifically for advanced networked audiovisual products, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure robust performance and compliance with regulatory standards.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain firmware for embedded platforms
• Integrate and optimize audio/video codecs, media containers, and streaming protocols (e.g. RTP/RTSP, AVB, AES67)
• Implement low-level drivers and middleware for high-throughput AV pipelines
• Collaborate with audio engineers to integrate and tune signal processing on platforms
• Debug and profile system performance using industry-standard embedded tools and Linux utilities
• Maintain source control best practices using Git in a collaborative, multi-branch environment
• Ensure designs meet regulatory compliance requirements (e.g. FCC, CE, RoHS) for embedded electronics
• Work on a hands-on basis, executing as a liaison in the electronics design elements of the project
• Envision and develop ongoing management of product feature roadmap and platform evolution, enhancing firmware performance and efficiency
• Support the ongoing production of comprehensive documentation for developed firmware, including technical specification and implementation details
• Stay updated with the latest industry trends and embedded firmware technologies to maintain relevance in the field

Skills

• A minimum of seven years or more of practical work experience in the same or related role required, with the technical expertise needed to be considered a seasoned contributor, able to work independently in position responsibilities
• Proficient in C/C++ for embedded Linux
• Experience with Yocto Project build systems on NXP processors
• Strong understanding of audio/video codecs, streaming protocols, and real-time data handling
• Familiarity with kernel configuration, device tree modification, and driver integration
• Demonstrated use of Git for version control, including branching, merging, and code review workflows
• Comfortable creating technical documentation of complex systems using CAD, Omnigraffle, Visio or similar
• Knowledge of compliance considerations for embedded hardware/software systems
• Able to work closely with cross-functional teams to define system requirements and specifications and ensure seamless integration of software with hardware
• Ability to work independently with a strong sense of self-motivation and deep technical expertise
• Degree: BS in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering or related field
• Hands-on experience with the i.MX 8M Plus and Cadence Tensilica HiFi4 DSP
• Experience in performance tuning for low-latency AV systems
• Electronics design experience
• Exposure to Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN) and professional AV transport standards
• Hands-on networking expertise, with CCNA (or equivalent) professional-level networking certifications preferred. Industry certifications for various product lines are helpful

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