Embedded Software Engineer R&D

Embedded Software Engineer R&D

Location Breda, Netherlands Fulltime 

Grass Valley is a global leader in hardware, software and cloud solutions that make television happen. We’re focused on empowering customers to create, control, and connect content wherever, however, and whenever it is consumed. We provide the innovative tools – cameras, instant replay, signal management and more – to help customers improve the efficiency of their operations while telling better stories to attract and keep viewers. With Grass Valley's integrated solutions that enable flexibility, efficiency, cost-effectiveness, quality and scalability, broadcasters and content creators have what they need to sustain and grow their businesses.

Grass Valley supports the mission-critical network infrastructure and audio-visual broadcast needs of many of the world’s best-known brands, placing us at the heart of the global transformation to a truly connected world. We are seeking driven, results-oriented team members to help us continue to grow and succeed.

At Grass Valley we are proud that our innovation enables content creators, broadcasters, and media organizations to produce rich, compelling content that brings the viewer even closer to the action, more engaged with the story, and more connected to others. This experience is the result of the unique talents our industry possesses and the very special power the visual medium holds - we call it the magic of media. Grass Valley is at the heart of the magic of media that captivates and connects us, every moment.

Are you excited by the opportunity to be the partner our customers turn to, today and tomorrow, as they strive to take this magic around the world? To be part of a craft that is so intrinsically intertwined into hundreds of millions of lives, every single day – influencing choices, creating love, pain and thrills? When you share this belief, you may be the colleague we want in our team.

Job Summary:

Within the R&D department of the Camera Product line in Breda, the Software group is responsible for delivering the embedded software needed for user interfaces, network connections and control to the camera product development. Innovation lies at the heart of its activities with the goal of improving product competitiveness with reliability as second nature. In a cross-functional project team, you will design, simulate and test the software designs. You will work with up to date development tools in a simulation environment as well on the real product.

Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Working in a multi-disciplinary team with system architects, software and fpga and hardware engineers. This team can either reside on one location, but it can also be a multi-site (global) team.
• Performing requirements analysis and software design.
• (Functional) testing of the software design, debugging, and releasing prototypes.
• Support and collaborate with various other departments (troubleshooting of problems, bug fixing, resolving customer issues et cetera).
• Maintain design documentation (specifications, test plans, test results et cetera).
• Perform unit tests and participate in product integration activities.
• Present designs to peers for review and perform peer reviews.

Professional Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor or Master’s degree in Computer Science (Embedded Systems).
• Entry level position, new graduate up to 2 years of experience.
• Experience with object oriented design and C/C++.
• Knowledge of embedded Linux or Windows based platforms.
• Knowledge of fpga design and soft-cores (NIOS, uBlaze).
• Knowledge of control protocols (like I2C, SPI, PCIe) and TCP/IP protocols.
• Familiarity with software configuration management tools, source code control systems and defect tracking tools.

Personal Qualifications:

• Independent, proactive, and eager to learn.
• Ability to understand customer requirements.
• Strong at complex problem solving.
• Capable of working under pressure.
• Strong time management skills.
• Good team spirit.
• Self-motivated.
• Communicative, flexible, and focused on working together.

Offer:

The remuneration is competitive in the market. Besides a salary which matches relevant experience level, we offer 40 days of leave per year and an excellent pension scheme. Furthermore there is an onboarding and career coaching program and training possibilities. We offer an informal, collegial work climate, with colleagues that are proud of the products we develop.

• Grass Valley thrives on collaboration with a diverse, global team developing cutting-edge software, hardware and service solutions that provide a rewarding customer life-cycle experience.
• Grass Valley offers competitive compensation packages in an energizing and supportive work environment.
• Grass Valley is made up of fun, dynamic people dedicated to performance and teamwork.
• Grass Valley is transforming - creating innovative new products and opportunities for employees to serve customers' changing needs.

Join an industry leader bringing innovative products, software and solutions to the broadcast industry.