What are the responsibilities and job description for the Scientist/Engineer, Video Coding Software position at NOKIA?
Come create the technology that helps the world act together
Nokia is committed to innovation and technology leadership across mobile, fixed and cloud networks. Your career here will have a positive impact on people's lives and will help us build the capabilities needed for a more productive, sustainable, and inclusive world. We challenge ourselves to create an inclusive way of working where we are open to new ideas, empowered to take risks and fearless to bring our authentic selves to work.
The team you'll be part of
Nokia Technologies is focused on licensing Nokia intellectual property, including patents, technologies and the Nokia brand, building on Nokia's continued innovation and decades of R&D leadership in technologies used in virtually all connected devices used today.
The Multimedia Technologies unit develops state-of-the-art audio-visual technologies and system solutions. We drive the standardization of future media technologies in leading standardization organizations.
What you will learn and contribute to
We are offering a Scientist/Engineer position for a software expert in video codec design and implementations for new codec tools and systems. The primary location for this position is Tampere, Finland. We can also consider other locations (e.g. Munich, Germany or San Diego, USA).
- You will implement and test new video codec algorithms and features for next generation video codecs and systems
- Contribute to research that leads to technology transfer, publications, and Intellectual Property.
- You will also have a chance to develop your skills towards novel video coding algorithm development.
Your skills and experience
To succeed in this exciting role, we expect you to have the following qualifications:
- At least a M.Sc. degree with 3 years of relevant experience in implementations related to video codecs or image/video processing algorithms.
- Excellent software development skills in C and C .
- Demonstrated capability in high-quality software implementation of signal processing algorithms.
- Excellent knowledge in the area of video compression.
- Hands-on expertise in the latest video coding standards, such as HEVC and VVC.
- Good verbal English communication and presentation skills.
The following additional skills or experience are valued:
- Knowledge on different software environments, such as cloud and GPU environments
- Python and related machine learning frameworks
- Knowledge on common multimedia communication protocols and formats, such as the Real-time Transport Protocol, MPEG-2 transport stream, and the ISO base media file format as well as video system specifications, such as MPEG-DASH.
What we offer
Nokia offers flexible and hybrid working schemes, continuous learning opportunities, well-being programs to support you mentally and physically, opportunities to join and get supported by employee resource groups, mentoring programs and highly diverse teams with an inclusive culture where people thrive and are empowered.
Nokia is committed to inclusion and is an equal opportunity employer
Nokia has received the following recognitions for its commitment to inclusion & equality:
- One of the World's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere
- Gender-Equality Index by Bloomberg
- Workplace Pride Global Benchmark
- LGBT equality & best place to work by HRC Foundation
At Nokia, we act inclusively and respect the uniqueness of people.
Nokia's employment decisions are made regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. We are committed to a culture of inclusion built upon our core value of respect. Join us and be part of a company where you will feel included and empowered to succeed.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
