About the Position

Join RIEDEL Communications as a Senior Platform System Engineer – COTS (m/f/d) to develop and optimize high-performance, reliable platform solutions for live video production systems.

Responsibilities

Own and evolve the COTS hardware platform foundation for RIEDEL’s live video production systems used worldwide.
Evaluate, qualify, and optimize system architectures and interactions between compute (CPU/GPU), video, networking, storage, operating systems, and application workloads.
Translate product and software requirements into high-performance, reliable, ruggedized, and manufacturable platform solutions.
Configure and tune Windows and Linux systems for demanding real-time video and audio workloads, including SMPTE ST 2110 environments.
Define and execute qualification strategies for performance, thermal behavior, reliability, and lifecycle readiness.
Develop and maintain validated platform configurations, system images, firmware baselines, and deployment standards.
Drive hardware lifecycle management, component selection, supplier alignment, and platform transition strategies.
Act as the technical expert for platform hardware, collaborating closely with Product Management, Software Engineering, Manufacturing, Purchasing, and Quality teams.

Requirements

A university degree in a technical discipline or a relevant vocational training paired with professional experience.
Several years of hands-on experience designing, building, qualifying, or troubleshooting complex PC and server platforms.
Strong understanding of system architectures and the interaction between compute (CPU/GPU), audio, networking, storage, operating systems, and application workloads.
Proven ability to analyze system performance, identify bottlenecks, and optimize Windows and/or Linux platforms.
Experience documenting technical findings and converting them into robust, reproducible engineering solutions.
Background in product engineering, IT infrastructure, broadcast technology, high-performance computing, embedded systems, or similar performance-critical environments.
Experience with real-time media processing, broadcast video workflows, virtualization, hardware lifecycle management, or ruggedized systems is a strong advantage.
Fluent English and German skills in combination with a collaborative, hands-on mindset and a passion for solving complex technical challenges.

We Offer

More than just a salary – your plus at RIEDEL

Look forward to 30 days of vacation and many additional offers – from JobRad to exclusive employee discounts, corporate benefits, and our company pension scheme.
Flexibility that suits your life with flexible working hours and the option of mobile working in the hybrid model.
Support in every situation with “meinEAP” offering helpful services for childcare, caring for relatives, and your physical and mental well-being.
Recharge your batteries with our own coffee roast – free of charge at the in-house coffee bar, and our in-house canteen providing freshly prepared, varied dishes at fair prices every day.

ENRICH OUR TEAM!

With us, you can expect an exciting challenge with plenty of opportunities to take on responsibility and develop personally.

RIEDEL stands for equal opportunities and diversity! We are looking forward to getting to know you as you are – far away from any pigeonholing.

About the Company

RIEDEL Communications is the leading provider of live production tools in the media, sports, and entertainment sectors. To cover our customers’ needs holistically, we are divided into three business units: Product Division, Managed Technology & Riedel Networks.

Our Product Division develops, produces, and distributes audio, video, IT, and communication solutions. With our live production tools for the media, sports, entertainment, and corporate industries, we deliver a wide range of high-quality and state-of-the-art products that are among the most innovative of their kind in the industry.

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