Sr Embedded Hardware Design Engineer

SR EMBEDDED HARDWARE DESIGN ENGINEER

*This is a hybrid position. Employees must live within commutable distance to the office*

Company Overview:

Extron is a leading developer and manufacturer of professional AV hardware and software solutions which serve the ever-changing needs of organizations around the world as they strive to better communicate. Each Extron product is carefully engineered to provide best-in-class performance, intuitive operation, and exceptional reliability. At Extron, the passion for our products is evidenced by our company culture, which encourages innovation and provides opportunities for individual career growth. Our teams develop and release over 100 new products a year and continue to grow our vast patent portfolio.

Position Overview:

Design of embedded hardware for digital and/or analog video streaming and processing products. Must have experience with board level architecture, FPGA and PCB design, implementation, and validation of embedded hardware systems. The work will include researching / specifying components, detailed schematic design and capture, and integration with advanced embedded FPGA and/or microprocessor systems. Bring-up of prototypes in engineering lab with advanced debugging tools and ability to work cross-functionally with embedded software engineers, engineering test and manufacturing is a must.

Qualified Candidates will have:

• BSEE or equivalent degree.
• Minimum 5+ years of experience in digital design development, implementation & debug.
• Experience developing hardware for high performance audio/video streaming and networking systems.
• Experience in microprocessor based designs with high speed DDR memory interfaces.
• Interface design experience with programmable logic (FPGA/CPLD), CPU and DSP microprocessors, high speed transceivers and advanced memory devices in an embedded environment.
• Knowledge of digital video interfaces such as HDMI, DisplayPort, SDI or USB 3.1.
• Knowledge of digital control interfaces such as Ethernet, USB, SPI, I2C or high speed serial.
• Working knowledge of FPGA development tools from AMD/Xilinx or Intel/Altera is a plus.
• Experience with multi-layer high-speed PCB design and the ability to direct PCB CAD designers is a plus.
• Experience in Windows and Linux operating system environments.
• Hands on experience in design/troubleshoot/updating hardware.
• Strong hardware debugging skills and root-cause failure analysis.
• Software programming experience in C, C++, C# or other selected languages a plus.
• Understanding of SMPTE, CEA, ITU, IETF-RFC and ISO-IEC standards is desirable.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
• Strong attention to detail, highly organized, computer literate.
• Ability to work well in a fast-paced professional office environment.