Senior Embedded Software Engineer

Disguise sits at the heart of the most inspiring live and virtual experiences in the world, leading the market in building a software and hardware solution that designs, sequences and controls the most spectacular productions across film and TV, broadcast, live and corporate events.

Role: Senior Embedded Software Engineer

Department: Hardware

Reports to: Head of Hardware

Why you’re here:

The Embedded Software Engineer reports to the Principal Engineer - FPGA and works alongside the Hardware, Software and Product teams. You are here to:

•       Design robust, sustainable and well-documented solutions that are easily consumed by other teams
•       Improve and maintain existing embedded systems
•       Bridge Hardware, Product and Software teams
•       Work with support engineers to diagnose and understand issues with systems

What you’re here to do:

Your role as Embedded Software Engineer is to focus on the improvement and development of new and existing embedded systems. This opportunity will give you experience across the whole stack of an embedded system from low level interfaces, device trees & drivers to integrating into cutting edge systems that provide immersive experiences on a global scale. Everything from SPI, I2C, USB, UART and GPIOs, linux device drivers and custom OS design up to hardware abstraction libraries that integrate with our core software. In other words anything from bare metal microcontrollers to SoCs all the way up to full blown x86 servers. There are also opportunities for getting involved in IoT projects to serve emerging product portfolios if you have a knack for sending data efficiently over unreliable networks.

You will be responsible for defining and architecting APIs from the ground up which are ultimately consumed by d3 (main software) or exposed to end users for control. These APIs could either be static/dynamic libraries or APIs to embedded services all the way to REST over LAN.

Disguise currently uses Buildroot and Petalinux build environments for different products so experience with embedded tool chains is preferred. Userspace configuration knowledge is required and some kernel mode driver development experience is a bonus.

Essential:

• BEng/BSc or equivalent experience building and delivering embedded systems or products
• In depth knowledge of embedded systems and toolchains(interrupts, clocks, memory, compilation)
• Good understanding of serial interface protocols (UART, SPI, I2C etc)
• Excellent knowledge of C and at least one scripting language (preferably python or bash)
• Strong troubleshooting ability and familiarity with common lab equipment (logic analysers etc)
• Good knowledge of PCB Schematics/ PCB Design

Desirable:

• Experience with video technology or general experience within the AV industry
• Embedded Linux experience
• Basic understanding of FPGA systems
• Experience with SRAM usage
• Ability to work well in a team and contribute to our 'one team' culture
• Strong written technical communication and documentation
• Have seen at least one product through from concept to delivery
• An interest in researching new and perhaps unfamiliar technology for product development

About Disguise

Disguise is the industry-leading platform sitting at the heart of a new era of visual experiences. One powerful integrated system of software, hardware and services to help create the next dimension of real-time spectacle.
We partner with the biggest entertainment brands and companies in the world to deliver the A-list of live music events, live TV broadcasts, immersive experiences, installations, theatre, film and TV production, corporate communications and brand product launches. Working with Disney, Snapchat, Netflix, ESPN, the Burj Khalifa, and Adele, Disguise is the number one partner delivering the next dimension of entertainment. 

Don’t Disguise your differences.

Innovation comes from everyone. We strive to create a workplace that reflects our diverse audience. We celebrate our people for their full authentic selves, and embrace uniqueness. Inclusion and Equity matter at Disguise. We create together and we create everywhere. 

Our values

• Honest. We are real with ourselves and our clients and share our ideas with openness and transparency. 
• Evolutionary. We innovate using our user’s ever-changing needs so our technology remains ahead-of-the-game.
• Fearless. We take the best path, not the easiest, and innovate where it’s right, not where it’s simplest.
• Resilience. We don’t give up until we find the right solution, even if it means going outside our remit.
• Belong.  We create an environment where everyone feels like they belong and is empowered to do their best work.

Our benefits

• We have a suite of globally relevant competitive benefits packages as we want to make sure we retain the best talent out there. Our benefits for every perm hire, globally include:
• Unlimited Paid Time Off - with minimum time you must take set at 20% above statutory
• Hybrid working between home and our offices (dependent on role and location)
• Mental health and wellbeing support - subscription to the Calm app, mental health first-aid buddies, employee assistance programmes
• Gig allowance - £400 (or local equivalent) to spend on tickets every year to immerse yourself in our industries
• Belonging policies -  including (but not limited to) support for Parental, Fertility, Miscarriage, Menopause and Transitioning
• Training, coaching & mentoring