Field Engineer / Lab Engineer - Media Production

The Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft (www.fraunhofer.com) currently operates 76 institutes and research institutions throughout Germany and is the world’s leading applied research organization. Around 30 000 employees work with an annual research budget of 2.9 billion euros.

Would you like to be part of the next generation of media production?

We offer you the opportunity to develop software and technologies for media production as part of an international team and in a creative environment.

The department for media systems and applications in Erlangen, Germany, is part of the audio and media technologies division, best known for its work on MP3 and AAC. We develop software for and together with global leaders in the broadcasting and streaming industry. Our products include streaming servers and packagers, media players for various platforms, and many more, across the whole chain from media production to playout devices.

What you will do

Operate, improve, and maintain a lab environment for modern media production technologies
Maintain close relationship with our partners
Contribute to the development of new media production technologies

What you bring to the table

University degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent experience
A strong sense of responsibility and commitment to your work
Experience in the following areas
- Professional media interfaces (SDI, MADI, ST 2110, AES67)
- Network and streaming protocols (TCP/IP, RTP)
- A/V media production
Programming skills with a focus on C/C++ and scripting languages
Proficient in English, written and spoken

What you can expect

Work in a highly innovative key industry
Challenging tasks in a variety of fields
Agile development environment
Work in a dedicated international team
Work-life balance through flexible work arrangements
Regular professional training
Access to state-of-the-art technology and equipment

Further information: https://www.iis.fraunhofer.de/en/jobs/arbeiten.html

The position is initially limited to 2 years with the aim to extend it subsequently. The weekly working time is 39 hours. This vacancy is also available on a part-time basis. We value and promote the diversity of our employees' skills and therefore welcome all applications - regardless of age, gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion, ideology, disability, sexual orientation and identity. Appointment, remuneration and social security benefits based on the public-sector collective wage agreement (TVöD).

With its focus on developing key technologies that are vital for the future and enabling the commercial utilization of this work by business and industry, Fraunhofer plays a central role in the innovation process. As a pioneer and catalyst for groundbreaking developments and scientific excellence, Fraunhofer helps shape society now and in the future.

We look forward to receiving your application. Please submit it (cover letter, CV, grade sheets) online.

Questions about this position will be answered by:

Claudia Kestler-Böhm, personalmarketing@iis.fraunhofer.de

Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits IIS

www.iis.fraunhofer.de

Requisition Number: 5902

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