Senior Research Engineer – 3D Graphics Compression

Sony Corporation of America seeks a Senior Research Engineer for its U.S. Research Center in San Jose, CA to drive research in 3D image processing, computer graphics, and 3D image compression.

Requirements

• Ensure technical relevance by evaluating current and emerging 3D compression technologies.
• 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.
• Achieve cross-platform performance targets by optimizing algorithm performance across a variety of platforms.
• Ensure consistent evaluation by defining test procedures and evaluation methodologies.
• Sustain high-quality algorithms and software applications by providing advanced technical expertise across design, development, and maintenance.
• Increase capability by writing code that improves or extends existing solutions.
• Restore reliability by diagnosing, debugging, and resolving complex application issues.
• Improve outcomes by developing new technical and domain expertise and applying it to products and research problems.
• Ensure reproducibility by documenting all phases of research and development.
• Secure intellectual property by drafting and filing invention disclosures and collaborating with patent attorneys.
• Influence international standards by contributing technical proposals and participating in standards meetings.
• Disseminate results by drafting professional articles for technical journals as required.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage with coverage for spouses/domestic partners and child dependents, including access to a Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• 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)
• Referral bonuses (subject to eligibility)
• Matching gift program
• A wide variety of employee business resource groups (EBRGs)
• Special discounts on Sony products, offered exclusively to Sony employees
• Employee stock purchase plan (Sony covers commissions and fees for your Sony stock purchases made through after-tax payroll deductions)