Embedded Systems Architect – Media Distribution | Broadcast & Streaming Technology About the Role A well-established media distribution technology company is looking for a senior Embedded Systems Architect to join their engineering team. This is a hands‑on architecture role focused on embedded Linux and security, contributing to the development of high‑availability audio/video systems for next‑generation broadcast and streaming products. What You’ll Be Doing Design, document, and help develop software for cutting‑edge media distribution products Contribute to system architecture discussions and technical roadmaps Run feasibility investigations and rapid prototyping to validate technical approaches Participate in code and design reviews, upholding high software quality standards Ensure compliance with engineering best practices and regulatory frameworks (e.g.

ISO) Mentor junior engineers and collaborate with external consultants as needed Work with leadership to continuously improve engineering processes Must‑Haves Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering,



or equivalent 15+ years of development experience, with at least 5 years in an Architect or Lead capacity Robust embedded systems skillset: custom Linux kernel development, device drivers, systemd, BIOS/UEFI, bootloader, secure boot, cryptography, security protocols, PKI, and cybersecurity Software stack: Golang, C/C++, Shell/Bash, Python Hands‑on experience bringing up low‑power Intel processors (e.g.

Apollo

Lake) and solid understanding of the Linux boot sequence Expertise with Linux‑based dev settings and embedded frameworks (Yocto, Buildroot, etc.) Nice to Haves Experience with media codecs (MPEG‑2, H.264, HEVC, AAC, AC3) and broadcast standards (DVB, ATSC) Familiarity with multimedia frameworks — GStreamer, FFmpeg GPU acceleration experience (Intel MSS, OpenCL, CUDA) Knowledge of content encryption methods (AES, Simulcrypt, Pro:Idiom, Verimatrix) Streaming protocol experience (RTP, RTSP, HLS, MPEG‑DASH) Video quality metrics and performance optimization (PSNR, SSIM)

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