Overview

Senior Principal Engineer - Audio Processing role at hackajob

Location: United Kingdom (Hybrid - Winchester or London office 1-2 times a week)

hackajob is collaborating with Arqiva to connect exceptional tech professionals with this role.

Location

United Kingdom (Hybrid - Winchester or London office 1-2 times a week)

Salary and Benefits

• Up to 75K base salary
• 10% Bonus
• 6% pension contribution
• Private Medical
• 25 days annual leave
• Access to comprehensive flexible benefits including discounts on big brands, wellness and employee assistance programmes, gymflex, buy and sell annual leave, travel and dental insurance
• Flexible, hybrid working culture

Purpose

As an Audio Processing Engineer, you’ll play a critical part in maintaining and leading the design, development, implementation, and troubleshooting of innovative audio and video systems and infrastructure. You will act as a technical expert within the team.

Accountabilities

• Lead the development of innovative audio and video processing systems.
• Design and implement complex encoding and multiplexing solutions.
• Provide expert troubleshooting and technical support for complex systems.
• Set technical standards and best practices for the team.
• Document advanced system architectures and troubleshooting methodologies.
• Mentor and guide senior and junior engineers.
• Lead and contribute to strategic project planning and execution.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to address and resolve technical challenges.
• Stay at the forefront of industry trends and emerging technologies.
• Lead integration projects for legacy and cloud-based systems.
• Contribute to high-level strategic planning and decision-making.
• Provide thought leadership through audio and video processing expertise and act as an SME for the team.
• Own relationships with suppliers and industry peers.

Skills

• Audio processing - Understanding of audio processing principles
• Multiplexing - Encoding and multiplexing technologies
• Diagnostic tools - Proficiency in diagnostic engineering tools and software
• Analytical and technical problem-solving skills
• Communication - ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and present technical information
• Project management - ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines
• Innovation & CI - drive innovation and continuous improvement
• Relationship management - engage with external vendors, suppliers, and industry peers
• Virtualisation & Cloud Computing - familiarity with AWS, Azure, Google Cloud

Knowledge & Experience

• Substantial experience in audio and video processing
• Extensive experience with cloud computing platforms and technologies
• Proven track record in leading innovative technical projects

Qualifications

A degree (or equivalent experience) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field is advantageous.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Management and Manufacturing
• Software Development