Advanced Embedded Software Developer - Cinema

Overview

We are looking for an Advanced Embedded Software Developer to be part of an innovative team that is pushing the boundaries of technology. As part of our team, you ll have opportunities to develop advanced software for our state-of-the-art cinema projection systems. We pride ourselves on major breakthroughs in digital cinema, laser illumination, and our relentless pursuit of creating spectacular audio-visual experiences.

• Development of embedded software on a Linux embedded platform for system control and projector management
• Maintain and support a large number of display devices from a common code base
• Hardware device driver development
• Integrating software components and ensuring they work seamlessly with the hardware by identifying and resolving software defects
• Network control of equipment over TCP/IP sockets
• Thermal control algorithm development
• Application development to aid in diagnosing equipment in field and analyzing data post-mortem
• Work alongside a multi-disciplinary team of software, hardware and FPGA developers

Location:

hybrid position based in Kitchener, ON

A competitive salary, vacation, health & dental benefits and employer-matched pension plan. You’ll have opportunities to learn, grow, and collaborate with professionals on a global reach. Whether you’re working with the leading minds in the industry on high-profile projects, with internal teams to support continuous improvement, or with our customers to inspire and delight—your contributions will make a difference.

• A degree or diploma in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
• 5-7 years of software development experience
• Proficient in C++ with solid object-oriented design skills
• Experience with cross-platform Linux development and Windows platforms
• Multi-threaded development knowledge
• Familiarity with debugging tools and techniques for embedded systems
• Experience with hardware testing equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, protocol analyzers

• Experience with CPU/FPGA interfacing and familiarity with protocols such as I2C, SPI, CAN, TCP/IP, UDP
• Knowledge and experience with video standards and interfaces such as HDMI, Display Port, and SDI
• Experience reading schematics and data sheets
• Knowledge of common libraries such as QT and OpenCV
• Linux platform bring-up (leveraging Board Support Packages on SOC designs)
• Experience using Git for source version control

Job Vacancy:
This posting is to fill an existing open position.

Salary Range:
This salary range is provided in good faith and represents our estimate for this position. Final compensation may vary based on a variety of factors, including candidate experience, skills, qualifications, and budget for the role.

Christie is an equal opportunity employer that does not unlawfully discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, religion, gender identity, gender expression, creed, sex, sexual orientation, age, record of offences, marital status, family status or disability.

Christie is committed to a fair and inclusive work environment. We will endeavour to accommodate the needs of qualified applicants in all parts of the hiring process. All offers of employment at Christie are conditional upon the successful completion of a background screening and we engage a third party vendor to complete the process. Your consent is required prior to the process beginning.

Christie provides products and/or services to clients that may include agencies of the Government, defense contractors, and the military (including but not limited to Canada and United States). This role may, now or in the future, involve work that directly or indirectly supports such clients and their missions. In certain instances, employment may also be contingent upon an applicant or employee’s eligibility to obtain and maintain any required government security clearances, approvals, or access authorizations, as applicable to the role.

Address:
Christie Digital Systems Innovations ULC, 809 Wellington St. N., Kitchener, Ontario, Canada