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Research Engineer - Intern (Video and Edge, Multimedia Lab) - 2027 Start (PhD) - Intern (Video and Edge, Multimedia Lab) - 2027 Start (PhD)
San Diego, California · Internship · Posted Oct 28, 2026
- Education
- Currently pursuing a PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related technical field.
About the job
Research and prototype machine-learning-based video coding and processing methods, optimizing codec systems for low-latency, efficient, high-quality live streaming and transferring validated results toward production.
What you'll do
- Develop and evaluate video coding and processing algorithms, including perceptual-quality methods, on heterogeneous platforms.
- Optimize live-streaming encoding and decoding frameworks for latency, efficiency, and quality; benchmark, profile, and debug codec components.
- Document research findings and collaborate with scientists and engineers to validate and transfer promising work to production-oriented workflows.
What they ask for
- Currently pursuing a PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related technical field.
- Strong foundations in algorithms, data structures, computer systems, and software engineering.
- Good understanding of image/video compression fundamentals and related research topics.
- Strong programming and debugging skills in C/C++ or similar general-purpose programming languages.
Nice to have
- Research experience in video compression, image/video processing, multimedia systems, or realtime communications.
- Familiarity with video coding standards, neural-network-based visual methods, SIMD/NEON, multithreading, or live-streaming applications.
Tools
C/C++, AVS, H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, VVC, AV1, SIMD/NEON
AI focus
Research and development of machine-learning-based video coding and processing, including neural-network-based methods and multimodal models to improve coding decisions.
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