We are seeking an experienced, hands-on embedded software engineer to take technical ownership of a video systems platform. You will lead embedded software architecture, evaluate components and platforms, develop working prototypes, and deliver reliable production-ready systems. You will collaborate closely with hardware engineers and external specialists, translating technical requirements into robust, measurable solutions. Key Responsibilities * Own the embedded software architecture and contribute to system design and platform selection. * Develop and maintain low-level C/C++ software for video processing, hardware control and network communication. * Evaluate and integrate hardware codecs, vendor SDKs, drivers and supporting software. * Implement and debug interfaces and protocols including I2C, SPI, UART, CAN and Ethernet. * Integrate and optimise real-time video transport, including configuration, encryption, monitoring and recovery behaviour. * Build and optimise video pipelines for latency, image quality, bitrate and audio synchronisation. * Develop networking and control functions that handle packet loss, interruptions and recovery. * Support board bring-up, hardware integration and system debugging. * Define FPGA requirements and coordinate specialist support where needed. * Create automated tests, diagnostics, logging and repeatable performance measurements. * Establish reproducible builds, firmware update and recovery processes, and clear technical documentation. * Support bench and field trials, converting test feedback into improvements. Essential Requirements * Strong embedded C/C++ development skills, including debugging on physical hardware. * Experience delivering hardware-based video encoding, decoding or comparable real-time systems. * Embedded Linux development experience, including vendor SDKs, drivers and hardware interfaces. * Understanding of video pipelines, buffering, memory movement and end-to-end latency. * Experience with Ethernet/IP networking and real-time video transport. * Ability to diagnose issues across software, hardware and system boundaries. * Experience progressing embedded systems from development hardware to dependable operational use. * Ability to assess technical trade-offs, work independently and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams. Desirable Experience • SRT encoder/decoder development or integration. • Low-latency H.265/HEVC or H.264 implementation. • FPGA/SoC platforms and associated development tools. • FPGA integration, AXI, DMA, Verilog or VHDL. • SDI video, 4K60, 10-bit processing, embedded audio, genlock or timecode. • GStreamer or comparable embedded media frameworks. • Experience with camera-control protocols, telemetry or constrained wireless links