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Pyramid Consulting, Inc

Java Developer

Bedminster, NJ · On-site

$52 - $67.25/hr

... Video encoding/streaming experience Company : Pyramid Consulting, a global leader in workforce and technology solutions, empowers individuals and organizations to transform and thrive in the most ...

Red Points

Customer Onboarding Manager

Glendora, NJ · Hybrid

Technical knowledge of video encoding frameworks and transcription software. * Excellent communication and interpersonal skills - communication will be key to achieve a good understanding with the ...

Njba

Director of Television Engineering

Trenton, NJ · On-site

$130 - $160/hr

Experience with EAS CAP-compliant alerting systems, UDP/RTP and ASI transport streams, and video encoding/decoding equipment is required. Strong computer and networking skills. Cybersecurity ...

CACi

Cyber Software Engineer

Florham Park, NJ

... video encoding • Experience working on multithreaded, distributed high-performance systems • Active TS/SCI clearance. - What You Can Expect: A culture of integrity. At CACI, we place character ...

Montclair State

vMix Operator

Montclair, NJ

$17.75 - $23.50/hr

Ensure all segments meet broadcast quality standards for video levels, audio normalization (LKFS/R128), closed captioning integration, and format compliance. * Encode and deliver the finished program ...

Montclair State University

vMix Operator

Montclair, NJ · On-site

$17.75 - $23.50/hr

Ensure all segments meet broadcast quality standards for video levels, audio normalization (LKFS/R128), closed captioning integration, and format compliance. * Encode and deliver the finished program ...

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A Video Encoding job involves converting raw or edited video files into specific formats and resolutions for streaming, broadcasting, or storage. Professionals in this role optimize compression settings, maintain video quality, and ensure compatibility across various platforms and devices. They work with encoding software, codecs, and streaming protocols to deliver the best viewing experience. This job often requires knowledge of video formats, encoding tools, and media workflows.

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A video encoder converts raw video data into a compressed digital format suitable for storage or transmission, often using codecs like H.264 or H.265. Video encoding professionals optimize quality and file size, working with editing software and encoding tools to prepare videos for streaming, broadcasting, or distribution.

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Lead Firmware Engineer - Android Video Expert

Crestron Electronics, Inc.

Rockleigh, NJ • On-site

Other

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 5 days ago

Crestron Electronics rating

8.7

Company rating: 8.7 out of 10

Based on 5 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

19th of 159 rated electronics manufacturers

Job description

At Crestron Electronics, Inc we build the technology that integrates technology.
We are proud to be the largest and most recognized brand in automation and control solutions, and the premier technology partner for fortune 500 businesses globally. Our products' are integrated into new high-tech commercial buildings' to include some of the most exciting real estate throughout the world. Our clients include Google, Microsoft, Amazon, LinkedIn and many others. We are the leaders in the most exciting industry in the world!
Our automation and control solutions for homes and buildings allow our clients to control entire environments with the push of a button, integrating systems such as Audio Visual, Lighting, Shading, Security, Building Management Systems and HVAC to provide greater comfort, convenience and security.
Overview
The Android video expert will provide deep technical leadership for Crestron's embedded Android and Linux video platforms as a hands-on firmware engineer leading development efforts within the team and influencing direction, roadmaps, and technical decisions. The role has ownership across video architecture, codec integration, performance optimization, debugging, and production hardening. This role requires hands-on expertise in Android multimedia, Codec2/AIDL integration, hardware video encode/decode, video HAL/vendor behavior, kernel and firmware diagnostics, camera-to-video pipelines, display interaction, and end-to-end validation for real-time conferencing, streaming, capture, playback, and encode/decode use cases. The engineer will work across firmware, BSP, camera, display, hardware, application, QA, and silicon/vendor teams to turn platform video capabilities into reliable product behavior.
Responsibilities
  • Lead hands-on video platform integration, configuration, bring-up, and release readiness across Android multimedia framework, Codec2/AIDL services, video HAL/vendor components, kernel drivers, firmware interfaces, camera, display, and application-level video paths.
  • Drive root-cause analysis, code-level troubleshooting, performance tuning, and production hardening for complex video issues involving hardware encode/decode, synchronization, memory management, buffer handling, latency, power efficiency, video quality, stability, and end-to-end pipeline throughput.
  • Provide technical architecture direction for Android/Linux video platforms, including multimedia stack design decisions, codec integration strategy, secure and non-secure video paths, low-latency streaming, multi-instance workloads, camera-to-video flows, display interaction, and platform tradeoffs.
  • Define and execute validation strategy, automation, regression coverage, stress and soak testing, codec compliance, interoperability testing, playback, recording, streaming, conferencing, and multi-session release qualification for Android and Linux video platform releases.
  • Provide technical leadership to engineers through design reviews, implementation support, debugging assistance, mentoring, technical documentation, vendor engagement, risk communication, and cross-functional coordination with firmware, BSP, camera, display, hardware, application, QA, customer-facing, and silicon/vendor teams.

Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field is required
  • Master's Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field is preferred
  • Embedded Android/Linux multimedia software development and debugging, with strong C/C++ expertise
  • Android video architecture, Codec2, AIDL/HIDL concepts, media codec configuration, video HAL/vendor extensions, and hardware video codec integration
  • Hardware video encode/decode bring-up and debug, including low-latency paths, secure/non-secure sessions, buffer formats, metadata, and multi-instance concurrency
  • Camera-to-video, display output, graphics/display interaction, GStreamer/FFmpeg/V4L2 concepts, or Linux multimedia pipeline experience
  • Android multimedia architecture - Codec2, AIDL/HIDL concepts, media codec configuration, video HAL/vendor extensions
  • Hardware video codec/VPU integration - H.264/H.265/HEVC, VP9, AV1, low-latency, Universal Bandwith Compression
  • Embedded Linux and Android debugging using C/C++, adb, native logs, tombstones, traces, kernel logs, firmware logs, and buffer dumps
  • Video quality and performance tuning
  • Cross-subsystem video integration across camera capture, display output, graphics interop, kernel drivers, firmware, and applications
  • Validation automation for codec compliance, stress, soak, playback, record, conferencing, streaming, and multi-session regression
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon/QC8250/8550-class video platforms, Adreno VPU capabilities, Android vendor multimedia stacks
  • Camera/ISP and display pipeline knowledge including AI-camera features, video HDR, MIPI DSI/display timing, and product-level video quality
  • Cross-functional communication with firmware, BSP, hardware, QA, application, and silicon/vendor teams

Per applicable state requirements, the annual pay range for this position ($132,000 - $214,000) which consists of base salary (subject to performance), reflects the hiring range for candidates. Also note, an individual's offer may vary from this range as it may be impacted by additional factors, including but not limited to the candidate's hiring location, qualifications, experience, and market factors.
Crestron Electronics offers a competitive total compensation package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short Term Disability, 401K with company match, Paid Time Off, Holidays, On-site Amenities at NJ Headquarters & TX Facilities, Crestron Market Cafes, and Fitness Centers.
At Crestron Electronics, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion drive innovation. Crestron's success hinges on continuing to build a workforce of unique individuals whose passion inspires us to create and revolutionize industry-leading products and services. There will always be more to accomplish, and at Crestron, we believe the best way forward is together.
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