Video Codec Design Engineer

1 Month ago • All levels • Research & Development

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Job Description

ByteDance's AVG Team is seeking a talented Video Codec Design Engineer to contribute to cutting-edge multimedia research and development. You will be responsible for designing and implementing hardware blocks for video codecs, working closely with the design verification team, and ensuring successful integration of third-party IPs. Your expertise in micro-architecture design, datapath pipeline optimization, and experience with EDA tools will be crucial. You will also collaborate with the team to deliver high-quality solutions for millions of users.
Must have:
  • Solid experience in micro-architecture design, datapath pipeline design and optimization, and module-level design and verification
  • Strong knowledge in SystemVerilog
  • Experience with EDA tools (VCS, NCSim, Design Compiler, Genus, Verdi, Indago, Vivado, etc.)
  • Experience in industry-standard buses (AXI, AHB, etc.)
Good to have:
  • Knowledge of video codecs (AVC, HEVC, AV1, VP9, etc.) and experience in video codec design
  • Experience in C/C++ development and debugging
  • Experience in design verification, SystemVerilog assertions, checkers, etc.
  • Experience in DFT, low-power design, DDR, PCIe, embedded processor, and FPGA flow, etc.
  • Experience in system control software, firmware, and device driver development
Perks:
  • 100% premium coverage for employee medical insurance
  • Health Savings Account(HSA) with a company match
  • Dental, Vision, Short/Long term Disability, Basic Life, Voluntary Life and AD&D insurance plans
  • Flexible Spending Account(FSA) Options
  • 10 paid holidays per year
  • 17 days of Paid Personal Time Off (PPTO)
  • 10 paid sick days per year
  • 12 weeks of paid Parental leave
  • 8 weeks of paid Supplemental Disability
  • Mental and emotional health benefits through EAP and Lyra
  • 401K company match
  • Gym and cellphone service reimbursements
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Responsibilities
Founded in 2012, ByteDance's mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. With a suite of more than a dozen products, including TikTok, Helo, and Resso, as well as platforms specific to the China market, including Toutiao, Douyin, and Xigua, ByteDance has made it easier and more fun for people to connect with, consume, and create content. Why Join Us At ByteDance, our people are humble, intelligent, compassionate and creative. We create to inspire - for you, for us, and for millions of users across all of our products. We lead with curiosity and aim for the highest, never shying away from taking calculated risks and embracing ambiguity as it comes. Here, the opportunities are limitless for those who dare to pursue bold ideas that exist just beyond the boundary of possibility. Join us and make impact happen with a career at ByteDance. About Team Our AVG Team’s mission is to promote cutting-edge research in multimedia (including, but not limited to image/video data processing, compression and transmission), and to transfer technologies into our products for better serving our hundreds of millions of users. We are looking for exceptional individuals from all area of multimedia processing/compression/transmission, who have a track record of research excellence, a passion to shape the future of multimedia processing, and the potential to become an outstanding leader in the field. Responsibilities: • Understand algorithm and architecture and design micro-architecture for hardware blocks • Implement hardware blocks using Verilog, SystemVerilog, or High-Level Synthesis tools • Work with design verification team to create and execute thorough verification test plans • Perform all aspects of the SoC design flow from high-level design to synthesis, Static Timing • Integrate third-party IPs (PCIe, Processor, DDR controller, etc.)
Qualifications
• BS degree or above in Electrical/Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent fields • Solid experience in micro-architecture design, datapath pipeline design and optimization, and module-level design and verification, with multiple successful ASIC tape-outs or FPGA field deployments • Strong knowledge in SystemVerilog and solid experience with EDA tools (VCS, NCSim, Design Compiler, Genus, Verdi, Indago, Vivado, etc.) • Experience in industry-standard buses (AXI, AHB, etc.) • Collaborative mindset, with solid written and verbal communication skills Preferred Qualifications: • Knowledge of video codecs (AVC, HEVC, AV1, VP9, etc.) and experience in video codec design • Experience in C/C++ development and debugging • Experience in design verification, SystemVerilog assertions, checkers, etc. • Experience in DFT, low-power design, DDR, PCIe, embedded processor, and FPGA flow, etc. • Experience in system control software, firmware, and device driver development ByteDance is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. At ByteDance, our mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this and hope you are too. ByteDance Inc. is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at nehamehrotra@bytedance.com
Job Information
【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (annually)

The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $187040 - $358000 annually.

Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units.

Our company benefits are designed to convey company culture and values, to create an efficient and inspiring work environment, and to support our employees to give their best in both work and life. We offer the following benefits to eligible employees:

We cover 100% premium coverage for employee medical insurance, approximately 75% premium coverage for dependents and offer a Health Savings Account(HSA) with a company match. As well as Dental, Vision, Short/Long term Disability, Basic Life, Voluntary Life and AD&D insurance plans. In addition to Flexible Spending Account(FSA) Options like Health Care, Limited Purpose and Dependent Care.

Our time off and leave plans are: 10 paid holidays per year plus 17 days of Paid Personal Time Off (PPTO) (prorated upon hire and increased by tenure) and 10 paid sick days per year as well as 12 weeks of paid Parental leave and 8 weeks of paid Supplemental Disability.

We also provide generous benefits like mental and emotional health benefits through our EAP and Lyra. A 401K company match, gym and cellphone service reimbursements. The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.

For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates:

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Our company believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:

1. Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;

2. Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and

3. Exercising sound judgment.

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$187.0K - $358.0K/yr (Outscal est.)
$272.5K/yr avg.
Mountain View, California, United States

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