Not your usual Perl job but this is the sort of stuff I get slung these days. I believe it will involve writing the new web browser for the PS2.
Contact details are ...
John Bennewith
Managing Director
JWB Associates
"Executive Search for Digital TV, Broadband & Broadcast"
+44 1245 462 049
+44 7855 415 563
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
http://www.jwbassociates.co.uk
SENIOR EMBEDDED SOFTWARE ENGINEER
is seeking experienced embedded software engineers for development work
on pioneering developments for the digital entertainment market.
You will be required to write high quality, portable ANSI C code that
will be embedded on network connected consumer electronics devices
ranging from digital television STBs and DVD players to Playstation 2.
Principal Responsibilities
* To design, develop, test, debug and maintain software, ensuring
code is of a high standard, portable and robust in accordance with agreed
specifications, yielding product suitable for use by end-users in the
consumer electronics market.
* To liaise with other engineers during specification, design and
implementation stages, both within and partner or client organisations.
* To technically document code in order that other software engineers and
future enhancements can identify relevant components and processes can be made.
Experience & Qualifications
Essential requirements include:
* BSc / BEng degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Electronic Engineering
or similar.
* Minimum of 2 years experience programming in ANSI C.
* Experience of working in a team environment for commercial software
development.
* Sound experience of Linux and at least one other operating system.
Beneficial experience includes:
* Thorough understanding of HTML, JavaScript and other web
technologies.
* Embedded OS environments such as Nucleus, VxWorks, and embedded
Linux.
* Source management, make files, regression and automated testing.
* Knowledge of ARM or MIPS processors and RISC optimised code.
* TCP/IP experience at the socket programming level.
* Experience of working on prototype hardware, utilising schematics.
* Familiarity with video streaming technologies such as RTP, RTSP and QoS issues.
* Use of formal programming methods.
Personal Profile
The ability to work well as part of a team is essential. Providing
relevant and timely information to colleagues, both during and after
development. The role is technically challenging, suiting someone who
enjoys problem solving. They must have a positive approach to quality
and efficiency, seeking to produce software to the highest standards
whilst meeting stringent commercial deadlines.
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