Multimedia System Standards Engineer

About InterDigital

InterDigital is a global research and development company focused primarily on wireless, video, artificial intelligence (“AI”), and related technologies. We design and develop foundational technologies that enable connected, immersive experiences in a broad range of communications and entertainment products and services. We license our innovations worldwide to companies providing such products and services, including makers of wireless communications devices, consumer electronics, IoT devices, cars and other motor vehicles, and providers of cloud-based services such as video streaming. As a leader in wireless technology, our engineers have designed and developed a wide range of innovations that are used in wireless products and networks, from the earliest digital cellular systems to 5G and today’s most advanced Wi-Fi technologies. We are also a leader in video processing and video encoding/decoding technology, with a significant AI research effort that intersects with both wireless and video technologies. Founded in 1972, InterDigital is listed on Nasdaq.

InterDigital is a registered trademark of InterDigital, Inc.

For more information, visit: www.interdigital.com.

Summary

The Multimedia System Standards team at InterDigital Video Lab is a team of highly motivated, fast paced, and highly skilled researchers with strong backgrounds in media storage and streaming, video processing, and virtual reality. We actively participate in state-of-the-art multimedia system standards development activities in international standardization organizations such as ISO/IEC/MPEG, 3GPP SA4, SVTA, DBV. Our areas of expertise encompass video and immersive media systems, including virtual reality streaming systems, video-on-demand streaming, video broadcasting and multicasting, real-time interactive video applications, and optimized video delivery over wireless networks. We are seeking a Multimedia System Standards Engineer to join the team.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Actively participate and contribute to MPEG, SVTA, DBV or 3GPP SA4 standardization activities, including one or more of high-level syntax for codecs (2D, immersive, AI based), file format, carriage, realtime and streaming protocols.
• Research on system technologies and solutions for multimedia centric processing, storage and delivery applications.
• Document and present novel media streaming technologies and implementations in various forms, such as standards contributions, conference and journal publications, technical white papers, patent applications, etc.
• Develop system solutions to support emerging applications such as Machine Learning compressed media and formats, AI/ML or XR services, with a focus on driving optimized multimedia experience.

Qualifications

• Masters’ or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related fields
• Solid research background in media streaming storage and delivery, media processing, high-level syntax for codec.
• 5+ years of experience with multimedia system standards such as ISOBMFF file format, RTP payload, MPEG-DASH, OMAF
• Experience being a standards delegate to MPEG, JVET, DVB, or 3GPP is a plus
• Self-reliant, technical mindset oriented.
• Proficient in C++ and C programming.
• Strong analytical and research skills.
• Proven track record of publications in first-tier conferences and/or journals is a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strong team player.
• Available and willing to travel.
• Fluent in English
• Willing and motivated to learn French if not French speaker

Location: London, UK; Rennes, France; or Montreal, Canada

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À propos d'InterDigital

InterDigital est une entreprise mondiale de recherche et de développement qui se concentre principalement sur les technologies sans fil, vidéo, d'intelligence artificielle ("AI") et les autres technologies connexes. Nous concevons et développons des technologies fondamentales qui permettent des expériences connectées et immersives