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ZiiLABS is a leader in media-rich application processors, hardware platforms and advanced middleware. Its products enable OEMs, ODMs, System Integrators and Software Developers to deliver industry-leading devices across a broad range of consumer electronics and embedded markets. Originally founded in 1994 as 3DLABS, the company re-branded and joined with the Personal Digital Entertainment group of Creative Technology to form ZiiLABS in January 2009. ZiiLABs has offices in the UK, China, USA and Singapore.

The successful candidate will be working in a small team, developing the media framework to support audio/video, playback/capture, on ZiiLABS ARM based media processors, under Android and Linux.

• Developing ZiiLABS proprietary media framework to add value beyond the core Android functionality.
• Implementing media network protocols, video conferencing engines, media containers, handling A/V synch, interfacing to a range of codecs, supporting trick playback features, etc.
• Providing feedback to the chip architecture team to aid improvements in design.

• Excellent current 'C' and ‘C++’ programming
• Experience of working with media frameworks.
• Strong debugging/fault finding skills.
• Experience of writing assembler for processor arrays and/or VLIW processors.
• Experience of Linux based systems would be useful but not essential.

Preferably a Software or Electronic Engineering Degree or equivalent (i.e. a Maths or Physics degree where the candidate has understanding of, or interest in, complex hardware systems).

The role is based at our UK Design Centre in Egham, Surrey. Remuneration package will be commensurate with experience, and includes excellent basic salary, pension scheme, private health scheme, and life assurance.

For further information go to www.ziilabs.com.