Advanced Embedded Software Developer - Core Platform

Christie Digital Systems Inc.Kitchener, ON
Hybrid

About The Position

We are looking for an Advanced Embedded Software Developer to be part of an innovative team that is pushing the boundaries of technology. As part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to work at the core of an advanced projection system, developing embedded software that directly controls a high‑performance laser illumination subsystem. We pride ourselves on major breakthroughs in digital cinema, laser illumination, and our relentless pursuit of creating spectacular audio-visual experiences.

Requirements

  • A degree or diploma in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
  • 5-7 years of software development experience
  • Proficient in C++ with solid object-oriented design skills
  • Good understanding of bare‑metal and/or RTOS-based embedded systems, including task scheduling and interrupt handling
  • Multi-threaded development knowledge
  • Familiarity with debugging tools and techniques for embedded systems
  • Experience with hardware testing equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, protocol analyzers

Nice To Haves

  • Experience with CPU/FPGA interfacing and familiarity with protocols such as I2C, SPI, CAN, TCP/IP, UDP
  • Knowledge and experience with video standards and interfaces such as HDMI, DisplayPort, and SDI
  • Background in control theory, signal processing, or model-based design
  • Experience reading schematics and data sheets
  • Hands-on experience developing software for STM32 microcontrollers
  • Experience with FreeRTOS or other real-time operating systems
  • Involvement in developing embedded software architectures to meet hard real-time deadlines
  • Experience using Git for source version control

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and maintain embedded software for advanced microcontrollers supporting laser illumination control in projection systems
  • Maintain and support a number of display devices from a common code base
  • Hardware device driver development for peripherals such as GPIO, UART, DMA, SPI, I2C, CAN and DACs
  • Integrating software components and ensuring they work seamlessly with the hardware by identifying and resolving software defects
  • Thermal and laser control algorithm development
  • Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team of software, hardware, systems, optical and FPGA developers
  • Optimize software for real-time performance and reliability
  • Develop and maintain technical documentation including software architectures, interface definitions and control algorithms

Benefits

  • A competitive salary
  • vacation
  • health & dental benefits
  • employer-matched pension plan
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