Job Details
Company Overview:
Adeia (NASDAQ: ADEA) is a publicly traded Intellectual Property Licensing company headquartered in San Jose, CA with approximately 135 employees primarily in North America. Adeia invents, develops, and licenses fundamental innovations that shape the way millions of people explore and experience entertainment in an increasingly connected world. From TVs to smartphones, and across all types of entertainment experiences, Adeia s technologies allow users to manage content and connections in a way that is smart, immersive, and personal.
Position Overview:
Adeia is seeking a highly qualified PhD student or a Postdoc as an intern for its Chief Technology Office. Ideal candidate will be an accomplished technical expert who has conducted hardcore Engineering Research during their academic and/or professional career. This is a visible role and selected candidate will be hardworking, high energy, who acts with a sense of urgency and has a can-do attitude. There is potential for this position eventually to convert into a FT employee.
Responsibilities :
- Contribute/Participate in periodic Technology Strategy and Roadmap Planning
- Personally contribute significantly to Internal Innovation aligned with the Technology Strategy & Roadmap
- Define, Structure and Execute Advanced R&D Projects
- Capture, Document and Articulate Inventions to internal stakeholders.
- Contribute to the Prototypes of Inventions created via Adeia Advanced R&D Projects and demonstrate them to customers/licensees.
- Assist in M&A Technical Due Diligence tasks as a technical expert.
- Keep the pulse of the Technology Industry and significant players within the Ecosystem in terms of their R&D, Development, Technical Strategy, Venture Investments
- Evangelize Vision/Innovations/Demos that came out of Adeia Advanced R&D Projects on behalf of Adeia in front of external technical audiences.
Qualifications :
- Minimum MSc in CS/Computer Engineering/EE from a recognized University
- PhD is preferred.
- Preferably Holder of a patent(s)
- Track record of several Papers, Publications, Presentations
- Past technology standards and/or consortium participation is preferred
- Strong expertise in at least two or more of the following fields : Core Video Streaming Protocols, 360/4K/8K, Video Coding/Compression, Immersive Media Production, Image Processing, Natural Language Processing, Content Delivery Networking, Augmented/Virtual or Mixed Reality, , 4G/5G Cellular, Imaging/Computer Vision, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Volumetric Video, Light Field Technology, OTT Advertising, Edge Computing, [Cloud] Gaming [Engines], Display/Optics, Gesture Recognition, 3D Human-Computer Interfaces, 3D Virtual Collaboration, 3D Gaming Engines, Computer Graphics, Neural Networking, Neuromorphic Computing, Media Personalization
- Deep familiarity with video streaming protocols, encoding, decoding toolsets both from client and server-side perspective.
- Experience with Software Development on iOS & Android platforms involving video workflow pipelines
- Familiarity with the gaming engines, including development for mobile and web
- Strong communication skills, especially in writing
Location: California
Life @ Adeia:
At Adeia, we are dedicated to creating a workplace where all employees have a voice and sense of belonging, feel safe and valued, and are acknowledged for how their unique differences contribute to organizational culture and business outcomes.
Rewards include:
- Competitive compensation
- Generous paid time away from work, including flexible time off, holidays and sick time, health and wellness initiatives, and a charitable match program to help you give back to your community.
- Great benefits, which vary by location and can be site-specific: employee discounts, transportation reimbursements, and fitness facilities.
- A flexible, hybrid work environment combining the best of in-office collaboration and community-building along with the benefits of working from home.