Advanced Embedded Software Developer - Cinema

Christie Digital Systems Canada Inc.

Christie Digital Systems Canada Inc.

Software Engineering

Ontario, Canada · Kitchener, ON, Canada

Posted on May 5, 2026

About the opportunity:

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 opportunities to develop advanced software for our state-of-the-art cinema projection systems. 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 professionals on a global reach. Whether you’re working with the leading minds in the industry on high-profile projects, with internal teams to support continuous improvement, or with our customers to inspire and delight—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 platform bring-up (leveraging Board Support Packages on SOC designs)
  • Experience using Git for source version control