Sr Engineer - Customer Engineering
Description
Xperi invents, develops and delivers technologies that create extraordinary experiences at home and on the go for millions of people around the world. Powering billions of consumer electronics, connected cars and digital content titles, we make entertainment more immersive, driving more intelligent and every interaction seamlessly personalized through our renowned consumer brands: DTS®, HD Radio™ and TiVo®.
Xperi (NYSE: XPER) is a publicly traded technology company headquartered in San Jose, CA with over 1 800 employees across North America, Europe and Asia. Come join a thriving team where you can play an integral role in shaping the future of entertainment technology.
Xperi (NYSE: XPER) is a publicly traded technology company headquartered in San Jose, CA with over 1 800 employees across North America, Europe and Asia. Come join a thriving team where you can play an integral role in shaping the future of entertainment technology.
About the team
Join a technically focused team operating at the intersection of TiVo OS and our OEM partners (e.g., Sharp, Thomson, Vestel).
The core responsibility is to adapt the TiVo OS platform—starting from the Linux kernel through to the application layer—to meet the specific integration and performance requirements of TV manufacturers. This includes system configuration, feature enablement, and debugging across the full software stack. In this role, you'll get to be the primary technical interface for partner-reported issues, driving root cause analysis and resolution in close collaboration with internal engineering teams. Expect deep hands-on involvement with Smart TV hardware, embedded systems, and cross-functional development environments
The core responsibility is to adapt the TiVo OS platform—starting from the Linux kernel through to the application layer—to meet the specific integration and performance requirements of TV manufacturers. This includes system configuration, feature enablement, and debugging across the full software stack. In this role, you'll get to be the primary technical interface for partner-reported issues, driving root cause analysis and resolution in close collaboration with internal engineering teams. Expect deep hands-on involvement with Smart TV hardware, embedded systems, and cross-functional development environments
What you will get to do:
- Customise and configure TiVo OS by modifying Linux images using the Yocto framework
- Generate, manage, and securely handle cryptographic keys
- Investigate software issues and provide technical support to TV manufacturing partners
- Implement and maintain tools for scalability and automated provisioning of our system
- Implement and maintain automated tests for manufacturer-specific features and configurations
What We’re Looking For
- Strong communication skills in English (minimum B2 level, written and spoken)
- Proactive and inquisitive mindset—comfortable asking questions and seeking clarity
- Solid experience with Linux systems
- Collaborative team player who thrives in cross-functional environments
- Experience with Linux-based embedded systems development
- Experience in software engineering
- Experience in C/C++ and Python
- Familiarity with Git for version control
- Ability to triage and debug complex software issues
Nice to Have
- Experience with Yocto or building custom Linux distributions
- Exposure to customer-facing or partner-support environments
- Knowledge of cryptographic key management practices
- Bash scripting skills
- Familiarity with JavaScript/TypeScript and web technologies
- Experience with project and delivery tools (e.g., Jira, Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD)
- Understanding/interest in electronics
Life @ Xperi:
At Xperi, we value People, Customers, Performance and Innovation. We are dedicated to creating a workplace where all employees have a voice and sense of belonging, feel safe and valued, and are acknowledged for how their unique differences contribute to organizational culture and business outcomes.
Our employees and their families are important to us, and our comprehensive pay, stock and benefits programs reflect that. Xperi supports personal well-being, builds financial security and enables employees to share in our collective success.
Rewards include:
- Competitive compensation (salary, equity and bonuses) and comprehensive benefits designed to foster work-life balance, care for your health, protect your finances and help you save and invest for the future.
- Generous paid time away from work, including flexible time off, holidays and sick time, health and wellness initiatives, and a charitable match program to help you give back to your community.
- Great perks, which vary by location and can be site-specific: employee discounts, transportation reimbursements, subsidized cafes and fitness facilities.
- A flexible, hybrid work environment combining the best of in-office collaboration and community-building along with the benefits of working from home.
We would like to inform you that the Whistleblower and Abuse Reporting and Handling Policy, referred to in Article 24 (1) of the Law on the Protection of Whistleblowers of 14.06.2024 (Journal of Laws of 2024, item 928), in effect at TiVo POLAND sp. z o.o., based in Warsaw, is available here.