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Engineering Senior Codec Firmware Engineer

Summary
RGB Spectrum is looking for an experienced Senior Codec Firmware Engineer to develop embedded application software for our next generation of codec products.

Responsibilities:

  • Develop high performance H.264 and JPEG 2000 video and graphics codec products using 3rd party SOC codecs or Video DSPs to attain demanding system requirements.
  • Participate in selection on SOC and DSP solutions, including system and firmware performance analysis, tool chain support, and available IP vs proprietary solutions.
  • Determine design approach & unit test requirements, and write detailed software design specifications including unit test, and design-driven functional test (DVT).
  • Prioritize, schedule, track, and coordinate the development, verification and release of your code with other hardware & software engineers and program managers.
  • Verify software functionality both in your own test environment as well as in conjunction with the rest of the project team and system test engineers.
  • Develop new code as well as sustain existing code base.
  • Effectively communicate ideas, objectives and plans both internally and outside the Software team.

Qualifications & Requirements:

  • College degree in EE, CS, or Mathematics or equivalent.
  • 7+ years hands-on experience developing software for embedded applications.
  • Recent experience streaming compressed and uncompressed video over IP.
  • Recent experience writing Linux drivers and middleware for shipping product.
  • Knowledge of uncompressed video standards & protocols (DVI, YPrPb, EDID, HDCP, etc.)
  • Familiarity and practice in the application of strong firmware development practices.
  • In-depth knowledge of C and experience with assembly language programming.
  • Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
  • Ability to lead and work closely with others in a small team environment.

Desirable Additional Skills:

  • Experience programming video integrated circuits: graphics chipsets, converters, scalers, video encoders & decoders, and DVI/HDMI receiver/transmitters

If you are interested in one of the positions listed above, please do not telephone.
Please FAX resumes to (510) 814-7026,
e-mail to hr@rgb.com, or mail to:
Human Resources
RGB Spectrum
950 Marina Village Parkway
Alameda, CA 94501