Senior Architect Decoder Si

7 months ago

Johannesburg, South Africa Boardroom Appointments Full time

**Minimum requirements**:

- B.Sc (Electronic and/or Computer Engineering) or similar qualification.
- Postgraduate degree in the fields of Software or Hardware Engineering (optional).
- TOGAF certification preferable.

**Experience**:

- 8+ years of appropriate experience in embedded software design/development and architecture.
- 5+ years of experience in working with the company's products
- 5+ years of experience with deploying, configuring, and porting RDK software stack.
- Excellent hands-on experience with Architecting and Designing for Embedded Devices.
- Prerequisite to have hands on experience with GStreamer and Yocto.
- Prerequisite to have in-depth knowledge of Irdeto middleware architecture and software stack.
- Excellent hands-on experience in using SOC provided tool chains.
- Strong knowledge of embedded software development, integration, debugging/troubleshooting, testing, configuration, support and maintenance processes with multiple vendor components.
- Strong knowledge of Satellite operator E2E network components and security requirements.
- Strong knowledge of embedded C/C++ and core Java programming languages
- Strong knowledge of Web technologies (e.g. WS, RESTful, etc.) and scripting languages (e.g. HTML, Javascript, CSS etc.)
- Strong knowledge of embedded hardware systems, real-time & Linux operating systems.
- Strong knowledge of Loader, Flash, Memory Mapping and other HW interfaces to SoCs, DDR, HDMI, Ethernet, USB, SATA, MoCa, AV amplifiers, IR remote systems, HD TV technologies.
- Strong knowledge of Database Design and Management tools (SQLite, etc.).
- Strong knowledge networking technologies
- Experience with SDLC Tools, e.g. IBM Jazz, Jira, HP Quality Centre
- Experience with Architectural design tools like Enterprise Architect, IBM Rational or similar.
- Strong experience in Systems Design Methodologies (UML and other Modelling Techniques).
- Experience in Mentoring and Leading Technical Design Teams and good with Whitepapers and Technical presentations.
- Exposure to various SDLC methodologies like Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid, DevOps etc.
- Vendor Management: Software Integration with multiple component vendors.
- Knowledge of Hardware Design and Components for STB.

**Technical** **Competencies**:

- DVB (e.g. DVB-S, DVB-S2, DVB-T, DVB-H, DVB-IP), ISDB, MPEG, H.264, H.265, UHD, HDR, File compression techniques and interactive TV knowledge.
- Strong knowledge of STB software components like on-chip/off-chip drivers, Middleware(e.g. OpenTV, MHP and/or Irdeto) technologies, UI framework.
- Understanding of Satellite Tx/Rx including satellite bands UHF/VHF/Ku-band.
- CA systems and sub components.
- Dolby Digital Systems.
- Knowledge of Encoders, Transcoders, Schedulers, Modulators, Scramblers, Key server, EPG etc.
- Understanding of Encryption, Decryption, Multiplexing.
- Understanding of Business Systems like Billing, Subscriptions etc.
- Strong understanding of IP networking and protocols e.g. HTTP, FTP, WS, FTP, UDP, UPnP.
- Video Streaming and Control Protocols (TCP/IP, UDP, RTP, RTMP, Multicast handling, RTSP, DIAL, SSDP, HTTP)
- RF signal distribution systems (including LNB, DiSEqC, Unicable/SATCR switches, etc).
- Exposure to Digital modulation systems such as QPSK, 8PSK, QAM etc.
- Database Management Systems e.g. Oracle, mySQL, SQLite, etc.
- Designing Solutions with Regulatory, Compliance and Certifications associated with security, network, wireless and RF standards.

**Responsibilities**:

- Requirements analysis and designing Integration Strategies aligned with STB Architecture.
- Architecting solutions of Interfaces for complete broadcast technology component workflow and decoder interfaces across multiple component providers like Middleware, Browsers, CAS, Drivers etc.
- Research industry wide solutions and recommend tools and technologies.
- Prototyping and creating Proof of Concepts for new features and solutions.
- Integration strategies & dependency mapping for the various work packages of the release
- Influential in company-wide technology decisions.
- Mentorship of Technical Teams.
- Ensure enforcement of the Company processes and policies with team members
- Adherence to the milestone driven hybrid process & policies applicable to the Decoder Development team.
- Develop, enhance & enforce development processes & policies with team members and 3rd party software component vendors.
- Contributes to product proposals
- Participates in pre-product discussions with stakeholders
- Suggests product requirements for existing technologies
- Writes and maintains technical requirements specifications (functional, non-functional)
- Reviews requirements specifications
- Advises on priority of defect fixes needed
- Is responsible for identifying & resolving technical risks
- Monitors the evolution of standards that are relevant to the business / projects
- Assists Project & Product management in defining phases
- Active role in Change Request / Enhancement requests pro

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