Research Scientist

We are looking for talented individuals to join our team in 2027. As a graduate, you will get opportunities to pursue bold ideas, tackle complex challenges, and unlock limitless growth. Launch your career where inspiration is infinite at our Company. Responsibilities Successful candidates must be able to commit to an onboarding date by end of year 2027. Please state your availability and graduation date clearly in your resume. Design, develop, implement, and optimize creative algorithms for image/video (including but not limited to 2D video, multiview video, 360-degree video, point cloud, light field, etc.) compression Design, develop and implement novel algorithms for file formats, system, transport protocols Research and develop image/video processing and objective matrix for subjective quality evaluations Actively participate in standardization forums: MPEG, DASH, 3GPP, JVET, AVS Follow up on state‑of‑the‑art algorithms in standardization work and conference/journal papers Draft standard contributions, patent applications and academic papers Challenges for Smart Video Coding and Representation Achieving much higher compression efficiency than current encoders Keeping complexity and power use within acceptable limits Ensuring encoding and decoding work smoothly across different platforms Efficiently compressing new types of smart data like tokens Effectively representing semantic information Research Value of Smart Video Coding and Representation Traditional video coding is reaching its limit. Smart video coding can go beyond these limits and achieve much better video compression. New types of smart data, like tokens, will use more bandwidth in future applications. Compressing these data will greatly improve how videos are transmitted and stored. If smart video coding and representation become a standard, they will quickly gain market share and have big potential for valuable patents. Efficient smart video coding and representation can save a lot of bandwidth and storage, directly creating financial gains. Qualifications Individuals who are completing or recently completed a PhD in Software Development, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline. Strong computer science fundamentals (algorithms, data structures, software design) and problem‑solving skills Have published papers in academic conferences or journals in the subject Rich experience and interest in multimedia standards (e.g., for image/video compression, file format, system, transport) Familiar with C/C++ Have good team spirit and communication skills Preferred Qualifications Good understanding of the state‑of‑the‑art compression/transmission algorithms Experiences on JVET reference software or AVS reference software Experience in the development of video coding standards Experience in patents applications Familiar with Neural Network‑based image/video coding and processing Familiar with Python, PyTorch Compensation The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $232,560 - $558,600 annually. Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives and restricted stock units. Benefits Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Employees have day one access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) savings plan with company match, paid parental leave, short‑term and long‑term disability coverage, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, among others. Employees also receive 10 paid holidays per year, 10 paid sick days per year and 17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure). The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice. Equal Employment Opportunity Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Our company believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment: Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues; Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and Exercising sound judgment. #J-18808-Ljbffr