About this role
Scope: Evertz is looking for an Embedded Software Engineer to be part of Markham Engineering team responsible for the Design and Development of new video routing and Video centric IP switching products, as well as adapting or extending existing said products. The Embedded Software Engineer will Design and Development of new video routing and Video centric IP switching products, as well as adapting or extending existing said products. Responsibilities: Design, develop, and maintain embedded software and firmware for Evertz broadcast/ip routing or switching products, with a primary focus on Linux-based platforms Collaborate with various internal groups to define hardware/software interfaces, review schematics, and perform board-level integration and troubleshooting Develop and maintain real-time software components, integrating RTOS concepts alongside embedded Linux where timing-critical behavior is required Requirements: Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline. Or Equivalent experience Strong proficiency in C and C++ Understanding of memory management, multithreading, synchronization primitives, and inter-process communication (IPC) in an embedded Linux context Minimum 2–5 years of hands-on experience in embedded software development Comfortable working day-to-day in a Linux command-line environment as a primary development platform (no GUI dependency) Proficient with Bash scripting for task automation, build scripting, log parsing, and development tooling Experienced with standard Linux utilities and command-line tools: grep, awk, sed, find, make, tar, ssh, scp, rsync, and similar Familiar with Linux process management and monitoring tools: ps, top, htop, strace, lsof, dmesg. Able to use gdb and related tools for debugging applications on Linux targets Experience using git/svn from the command line, including branching, rebasing, cherry-picking, and resolving merge conflicts Bonus Requirements: Knowledge of video/audio signal processing concepts relevant to broadcast SDI/TDM/MADI Understanding of data communications fundamentals, including Layer 2 and Layer 3 networking protocols (TCP/IP, UDP, VLAN, multicast). Familiarity with broadcast industry networking standards such as ST 2022, ST 2110, NMOS, or PTP/IEEE 1588 Familiarity with Open Telemetry (OTel) for instrumentation, observability, and diagnostics in embedded or systems software; experience collecting and exporting telemetry data (traces, metrics, and logs) from Linux-based applications to backends Familiarity with graphics rendering on embedded Linux platforms, including experience with OpenGL ES, Vulkan, or similar APIs; exposure to GPU-accelerated rendering pipelines and direct framebuffer management using DRM/KMS is an asset. Experience with GPU-accelerated rendering in headless or resource-constrained embedded environments is a plus Experience with FPGA development or familiarity with HDL (VHDL/Verilog) What we Offer: Employer funded benefits program  Competitive total compensation package Work-Life Balance Employee assistance plan Employee Discount Platform  Career Progression  Casual Work Environment  Social Events and Sports Teams Location:  Markham, Ontario  Hours:  Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week Vacancy: This is a newly created position Salary Range (based on relevant experience):  $75,000 to $85,000 per year for Entry Level $ 85,000 to $120,000 per year for Experienced Level About Evertz Microsystems (TSX: ET) Evertz is a global leader in broadcast technology, delivering cutting-edge hardware and software solutions that deliver content to television sets, on-demand services, WebTV, IPTV, and mobile devices (like phones and tablets) worldwide. Trusted by major broadcast facilities, telcos, and satellite providers on every continent, we're known for end-to-end innovation that sets the