Media Drivers Technical Lead

Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced and driven VPU Technical Lead to lead a high‑performing engineering team focused on video codec technologies and open‑source software development. In this strategic role, you will be at the forefront of architecting, developing, and optimizing software for Video Processing Units, enabling advanced media processing capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to a team of engineers working on VPU firmware, drivers, and media frameworks.
• Drive the design, development, and optimization of video codec software (encode and decode) for various multimedia stacks such as V4L2, FFmpeg, and GStreamer.
• Guide the integration of VPU support into Linux kernel drivers and userspace libraries.
• Collaborate across teams—including research, hardware design, platform software, and open‑source communities—to ensure a robust and scalable video solution.

Required Skills and Experience

• Strong experience in leading and mentoring engineering teams in the domain of video or media software.
• Knowledge of video compression technologies such as H.264, HEVC, AV1, VP9, and related media standards.
• Experience working with Linux‑based multimedia frameworks such as V4L2, GStreamer, or FFmpeg.
• Excellent communication, teamwork, and multi‑functional collaboration skills.

Nice to Have Skills and Experience

• Solid understanding of hardware‑software co‑design and performance‑critical multimedia systems.
• Familiarity with camera and ISP pipelines, rendering and display systems in addition to VPU.
• Engagement in standards bodies or open‑source governance groups such as Linaro, Khronos, or AOMedia.

Equal Opportunity

Arm is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal opportunities are available to all applicants and colleagues. We are a diverse organization of dedicated and innovative individuals, and don’t discriminate on the basis of any characteristic.

Salary Range

£97,300 – £131,700 per year

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