Senior Hardware Developer / Platform Engineer (m/w/d)

Riedel Communications GmbH; Wuppertal; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

30 days vacation

Company pension scheme

Employee discounts

Job summary

RIEDEL Communications GmbH & Co. KG in Germany (Wuppertal) seeks a Senior Hardware Developer / Platform Engineer to own the platform foundation for live video production systems.

You will evaluate architectures, optimize compute, video, networking, and storage interactions, and translate requirements into robust platform solutions. Responsibilities include configuring Windows/Linux for real-time workloads, defining qualification strategies, maintaining firmware baselines, and guiding lifecycle

Qualifications

• A university degree in a technical discipline or a relevant vocational training paired with professional experience.
• Several years of experience as a Hardware Developer, System Engineer, Platform Engineer, or in a comparable role working with complex PC, server, embedded, or industrial hardware 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 local language skills e.g.German or Frenchin combination with a collaborative, hands‑on mindset and a passion for solving complex technical challenges

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.

Skills

Hardware development

System architecture

Real-time systems

Windows/Linux

Documentation

Team collaboration

Education

University degree (technical)

Tools

Windows

Linux

SMPTE ST 2110

Virtualization

Job description

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.

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.

Senior Hardware Developer / Platform Engineer (m/f/d) you will go beyond traditional hardware design and take ownership of the complete hardware platform foundation of our products.

Rather than developing individual electronic components, you will focus on evaluating, integrating, validating, and optimizing complex platform architectures built around compute, networking, storage, video processing, and operating systems. Your experience with hardware systems and performance-critical environments will help ensure that our products deliver the reliability, scalability, and performance our customers expect in demanding live production environments.

YOUR 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.

THAT'S YOU

• A university degree in a technical discipline or a relevant vocational training paired with professional experience
• Several years of experience as a Hardware Developer, System Engineer, Platform Engineer, or in a comparable role working with complex PC, server, embedded, or industrial hardware 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 local language skills e.g.German or Frenchin combination with a collaborative, hands‑on mindset and a passion for solving complex technical challenges

WE OFFER

*based on location, example for Wuppertal

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

Whether you're an early riser or a night owl - our flexible working hours system and the option of mobile working in the hybrid model ensure a real work-life balance.

Support in every situation

"meinEAP" offers you helpful services - e.g. for childcare, caring for relatives or for your physical and mental well-being.

Recharge your batteries - from coffee to lunch

A real treat: our own coffee roast - free of charge at the in‑house coffee bar, just the way you like it. Our in‑house canteen also takes care of your physical well‑being with freshly prepared, varied dishes at fair prices every day - balanced, tasty and served directly on site in Wuppertal.

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.