[TriLUG] Linux jobs at Extron Electronics

[Brett Bolen]

I work for Extron Electronics in Raleigh NC.  We have the need for
several embedded Linux developers.  We get work on some very cool
projects.  

There are about 15 engineering job reqs for the Raleigh location on our
web site:

	http://www.extron.com/company/employment.aspx

My group is the 'Embedded Linux', we are looking for multiple developers
with broad skills or who are interested in learning skills.  If you are
a Linux hobbyist then you half-way there!

In addition to the Engineering jobs are are 20 other jobs -- tell your
friends.

Extron has big plans for Raleigh.

If you decide to apply, then send your an email with your resume to
jobs at extron.com ( if you copy me at bbolen at extron.com , I'll be sure to 
make sure the resumes get forwarded to the correct decision maker).

Here's the official job posting:

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Extron Electronics is headquartered in Anaheim, CA and is the leading
manufacturer of professional AV system integration products including AV
control systems, computer-video interfaces, switchers, matrix switchers,
distribution amplifiers, audio amplifiers, speakers, twisted pair and
fiber optic equipment, video scalers, AV signal processors, AV streaming
products, classroom sound field systems, and high resolution cable. Our
company's headquarters is in Anaheim but our Raleigh, NC location has
recently shifted into a new 140,000 square foot building located just
north of the beltline between Capital Blvd and Brentwood Avenue.
 
Extron’s Linux team works on Embedded Linux devices that encode and
decode Video/Audio.  The team supports a wide range of inputs and
outputs at a staggering number of resolutions.  The team streams video
via H264 to media players such as VLC and Set Top Boxes as well as to
the custom hardware and software products.  The team works with Linux
and streams to Windows and OSX boxes, as well.
 
We are looking for additional engineering candidates and if interested,
please visit the company website at www.extron.com. You can submit your
resume directly too jobs at extron.com.
 
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On 7/02/2012  11:30 AM, Brett Bolen wrote:
> Extron Electronics is looking for SW & HW engineers.  Our company's
> headquarters is located in Anaheim CA, but we've had been in Raleigh
> for nearly ten years.  In 2011 we moved into a new a 140,000 sq foot
> building located just north of the beltline between Capital Blvd and
> Brentwood Avenue.
>  
> We build Professional Audio/Visual products -- A/V switchers, Video
> Scalers, Scan converters, and equipment used to distribute Audio and
> Video data. Extron has hundreds of products, and sells to System
> Integrators, Universities & Schools, Corporate, Retail, Healthcare,
> and Government Enterprises.
>  
> http://www.extron.com/product/index.aspx
> http://www.extron.com/company/employment.aspx
> http://wraltechwire.com/business/tech_wire/wire/story/2595564/
>  
> My group works on embedded Linux devices that encodes and decodes
> Video/Audio.  We support a very wide range of inputs and outputs at a
> staggering number of resolutions.  We stream video via h264 to media
> players such as VLC and Set Top Boxes as well as to our own custom
> hardware and software products.  Our group works with Linux, but we
> stream to Windows and OSX boxes as well.
>  
> We need engineers to help with board bringup, work with the FPGA
> engineers, and maybe write a device driver or two.  We also need
> engineers that can analyze network traffic and understand details of
> network protocols such as RTSP, and networking standards such AVB.  We
> also need Application programmers that don't mind getting their hands
> dirty, playing with real hardware (twiddling some bits, wiggling some
> I2S, I2C, or SPI buses, or even toggling some LEDs).  Or maybe you
> want to help write some Apache Modules and HTTP pages. We also need
> folks to write test plans, and write some python code to test our
> products.
>  
> Audio/Video experience is also a big plus.
>  
> We have lots of needs, and looking for a few really smart folks that
> can apply the skills they have and learn the ones they don't.
>  
> Send email to me at jobs at extron.com, If you copy me at 
> bbolen at extron.com, I'll make sure to forward the resumes to the
> appropriate decision makers. (Direct applicants only).