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Research Engineer, Video Processing and Codec(Realtime Codec Optimizations)
San Diego, California · Full-time · Posted Oct 28, 2026
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree or above in computer science/electrical engineering/mathematics/statistics and related disciplines
About the job
Research and develop real-time video codecs, encoding and decoding frameworks, and video processing algorithms for live-streaming products across diverse video formats and platforms.
What you'll do
- Design and develop commercial real-time codecs, encoding/decoding frameworks, and optimization algorithms for live streaming.
- Research video encoding algorithms for heterogeneous platforms and visual-quality-oriented coding and processing algorithms.
- Prepare encoder/decoder interface documentation and participate in designing and implementing transmission protocols.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree or above in computer science, electrical engineering, mathematics, statistics, or a related discipline.
- Strong computer science fundamentals, including algorithms, data structures, and software design, with problem-solving skills.
- Good understanding of state-of-art compression algorithms.
- Excellent programming, debugging, and optimization skills in one or more general-purpose programming languages, including but not limited to C/C++; collaborative mindset and solid written and verbal communication skills.
Nice to have
- Experience developing image/video applications; familiarity with neural network-based image/video coding and processing, video compression standards and reference software, NEON/SIMD, or multithreading.
- Experience in international standardization work, video coding standards, or academic publications in the subject.
Tools
C/C++, AVS, H.264, H.265, VVC, AV1, NEON/SIMD
AI focus
Familiarity with neural network-based image/video coding and processing is preferred.
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