Video Codec Design Engineer, up to Staff
Core
Architect and develop advanced video encoder and decoder hardware for high performance, low power semiconductor products.
Role type
Senior IC video codec design engineer
Builds
Video codec IP blocks (encoding/decoding) for SoC integration
Domain
Semiconductor / Video Compression
Required skills
Video compression algorithms, RTL design, micro architecture, C/C++/SystemC modeling, SoC design concepts, cross-functional collaboration
Preferred skills
Modern video coding standards (HEVC, VVC, AV1), scripting languages, FPGA flow
Technologies
Verilog, SystemVerilog, C, C++, Python, SystemC, H.264, H.265, AV1, VVC
Responsibilities
Architect and optimize hardware blocks for video encoding/decoding; translate video standard requirements into micro architectures; build C/C++/SystemC models for performance estimation; partner with systems teams to evaluate codec performance; collaborate with verification teams on test plans and debug infrastructure; drive integration of codec IP into SoC subsystems; work with physical design teams to meet PPA targets; support post silicon bring up and validation.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
