Sr. Video Research Engineer / Scientist

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Job description

PlayStation isn't just the Best Place to Play -it's also the Best Place to Work. We've thrilled gamers since 1994, when we launched the original PlayStation. Today, we're recognized as a global leader in interactive and digital entertainment. The PlayStation brand falls under Sony Interactive Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Corporation.

Senior Video Research Engineer/Scientist

Aliso Viejo, CA

What you will do:

• Conduct R&D on a new generation of video coding technologies and advanced video processing algorithms including AI and machine learning.
• Advance the field of video processing by researching novel approaches to video compression
• Collaborate with teams in the US, EU and Japan on various video related projects

What you know:

Must have:

• Proven experience on video-related applications, such as video transcoding, live streaming, etc.
• Strong knowledge in deep learning and neural-network-based video coding/processing/streaming algorithms.
• Hands-on experience using deep learning frameworks like Tensorflow and Pytorch.
• Strong knowledge in video pre & post processing algorithms such as denoising, scaling, sharpening, deblocking, etc.
• Strong knowledge in video encoding techniques like motion estimation, mode decision and rate control.
• Strong knowledge in video compression standards, such as H.264, HEVC, VVC, VP9, AV1 and related reference software packages (JM, HM, VTM).
• Experience in assessing visual quality using both objective metrics and subjective techniques.

Good to have:

• Background in real-time computer graphics, including the fundamentals of lighting models, ray tracing, rasterization, texture mapping, and shading.
• Knowledge in low-level graphics programming (i.e. OpenCL, CUDA, GLSL, HLSL, Vulkan) .
• Experience with game engines such as Unreal Engine or Unity
• Experience in other computer vision areas like object detection, tracking, segmentation, AR/VR, etc.
• Advanced degree in a related field such as a PhD or MS

Who you are:

• You communicate fluidly with teams in the US, EU and JP.
• Given context, you're capable of self-direction.
• You are comfortable with ambiguity and shifting contexts.
• You have an impact first mindset.
• You take pride in identifying and solving the big technical challenges that seem out of reach to others
• Talent matters but so does curiosity, inventiveness and being tenacious.
• You have strong and well formed ideas that are weakly held; you can discuss, listen and participate in a passionate debate.
• You keep up with industry trends and will proactively experiment with cutting edge technologies
• You can learn from disparate cross discipline ideas and bring those learnings into your work.

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