Security Architect (Toronto)

Embedded Systems Architect– Media Distribution | Broadcast&Streaming Technology

About the Role A well‑established media distribution technology company is looking for a senior Embedded Systems Architect to join their engineering team. This is a hands‑on architecture role focused on embedded Linux and security, contributing to the development of high‑availability audio/video systems for next‑generation broadcast and streaming products.What You’ll Be Doing

Design, document, and help develop software for cutting‑edge media distribution products Contribute to system architecture discussions and technical roadmaps Run feasibility investigations and rapid prototyping to validate technical approaches Participate in code and design reviews, upholding high software quality standardsEnsure compliance with engineering best practices and regulatory frameworks (e.g. ISO) Mentor junior engineers and collaborate with external consultants as needed Work with leadership to continuously improve engineering processes Must‑Haves

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent 15+ years of development experience, with at least 5 years in an Architect or Lead capacity Solid embedded systems skillset: custom Linux kernel development, device drivers, systemd, BIOS/UEFI, bootloader, secure boot, cryptography, security protocols, PKI, and cybersecuritySoftware stack: Golang, C/C++, Shell/Bash, Python Hands‑on experience bringing up low‑power Intel processors (e.g. Apollo Lake) and solid understanding of the Linux boot sequence Expertise with Linux‑based dev environments and embedded frameworks (Yocto, Buildroot, etc.) Nice to Haves

Experience with media codecs (MPEG‑2, H.264, HEVC, AAC, AC3) and broadcast standards (DVB, ATSC) Familiarity with multimedia frameworks — GStreamer, FFmpeg GPU acceleration experience (Intel MSS, OpenCL, CUDA) Knowledge of content encryption methods (AES, Simulcrypt, Pro:Idiom, Verimatrix) Streaming protocol experience (RTP,RTSP, HLS, MPEG‑DASH)Video quality metrics and performance optimization (PSNR, SSIM)

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