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Sonyglobal

Senior Research Engineer – 3D Graphics Compression

San Jose · Senior

Sponsorship not specified$150k-$160kDetected 30 days ago
PythonC++AlgorithmsLinuxMachine LearningTensorFlowPyTorchA/B TestingIntellectual PropertyElectrical EngineeringResearchCommunicationCollaborationWriting

About the role

  • Achieve cross-platform performance targets by optimizing algorithm performance across a variety of platforms.
  • Ensure consistent evaluation by defining test procedures and evaluation methodologies.

Responsibilities

  • Deliver new 3D imaging concepts by taking them from initial design through product integration and market release.
  • Validate capability and quality by performing feasibility studies and experimental evaluations.
  • Deliver robust implementations by designing algorithm architectures and applying advanced engineering and mathematical principles.
  • Sustain high-quality algorithms and software applications by providing advanced technical expertise across design, development, and maintenance.
  • Improve outcomes by developing new technical and domain expertise and applying it to products and research problems.

Requirements

  • PhD (or MS with a minimum of 3 years of related experience) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, or a related field.
  • Demonstrated knowledge and experience in multi-view imaging, 3D image processing, 3D image compression and computer graphics (e.g., publications, patents, open-source contributions, or shipped features).
  • Research experience in point cloud, mesh, and/or Gaussian splats reconstruction and compression (e.g., peer-reviewed work, prototypes, or standards-related experimentation).
  • Proficiency in Linux-based development environments.
  • If you have any doubts about the authenticity of a job posting or communication, please contact careers@sonyusa.com before submitting any information.
  • Disseminate results by drafting professional articles for technical journals as required.
  • Strong programming skills in C/C++ and Python (e.g., production-quality code, performance profiling/optimization, and reproducible experimentation).
  • Experience with machine learning libraries such as TensorFlow and/or PyTorch (e.g., experimentation, training/inference pipelines, or integrating learned components).
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills (e.g., clear technical writing, conference or internal talks, and cross-functional collaboration).

Skills

  • Ensure technical relevance by evaluating current and emerging 3D compression technologies.

Compensation

  • The anticipated annual base salary for this position is $150,000 to $160,000 In addition to the annual base salary, this role has an annual bonus target of 10 %.

Benefits

  • Employee assistance plan and comprehensive behavioral health benefits
  • Fertility benefits, including, surrogacy, and adoption assistance programs
  • Basic and supplemental life insurance for employees as well as supplemental life insurance coverage for their spouses/domestic partners and children
  • Voluntary benefits such as group legal, identity theft protection, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance
  • Short-term & long-term disability plans
  • Up to 12 weeks of paid parental and caregiver leave
  • 401(k) Plan with pre-tax, Roth, and after-tax options and company match with immediate vesting
  • Education assistance and student loan programs
  • Time off to include vacation, paid holidays, sick leave, Summer Fridays ( early release ), and a winter break between Christmas and New Year's Day (based on business needs)
  • Employee stock purchase plan (Sony covers commissions and fees for your Sony stock purchases made through after-tax payroll deductions)
  • The anticipated annual base salary for this position is $150,000 to $160,000 In addition to the annual base salary, this role has an annual bonus target of 10 %.
  • This range does not include any other compensation components or other benefits that an individual may be eligible for.

Company info

  • We are committed to creating an inclusive employee experience for you to thrive as part of Sony's purpose to "fill the world with emotion through the power of creativity and technology. "
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Equal opportunity

  • Disability Accommodation for Applicants to Sony Corporation of America
  • Sony Corporation of America provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in job application procedures.
  • For reasonable accommodation requests, please contact us by email at careers@sonyusa.com or by mail to: Sony Corporation of America, People Experience Department, 25 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10010.
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