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Embedded Software Developer

Christie Digital Systems Canada Inc.

Christie Digital Systems Canada Inc.

Software Engineering
Ontario, Canada · Kitchener, ON, Canada
Posted on Nov 11, 2025

About the opportunity:

We are looking for a Software Developer to be part of an innovative team that is pushing the boundaries of technology. As part of our team, you will have the opportunity to design, develop and maintain state-of-the-art projection systems as well as the application tool sets used for calibration, setup and diagnostics. We pride ourselves on major breakthroughs in digital cinema, laser illumination, and our relentless pursuit of creating spectacular audio-visual experiences.

Responsibilities:

  • Development of embedded software on a Linux embedded platform for system control and projector management
  • Maintain and support a large number of display devices from a common code base
  • Hardware device driver development
  • Integrating software components and ensuring they work seamlessly with the hardware by identifying and resolving software defects
  • Network control of equipment over TCP/IP sockets
  • Thermal control algorithm development
  • Application development to aid in diagnosing equipment in field and analyzing data post-mortem
  • Work alongside a multi-disciplinary team of software, hardware and FPGA developers

Location: hybrid position based in Kitchener, ON

What we’re offering:

A competitive salary, vacation, health & dental benefits and employer-matched pension plan.

You’ll have opportunities to learn, grow, and collaborate with software development professionals who act as mentors within the team. You will work on projects that are deployed world-wide that inspire and delight our customers and their guests, as well as adding value for internal teams. Your contributions will make a difference.

The experience and skills we value:

  • 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
  • Experience with cross-platform Linux development and Windows platforms
  • 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

What will put you ahead:

  • 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
  • Experience reading schematics and data sheets
  • Knowledge of common libraries such as QT and OpenCV
  • Linux platforms bring-up (leveraging Board Support Packages on SOC designs)
  • Familiarity with STM32 microcontroller family and low-level development using a Real Time Operating System (RTOS)
  • Experience using Git for source version control