Research Intern; Video Data Compression and PhD

Research Intern (Video Data Compression and Application) - 2026 Start (PhD)

Location:

San Diego

Team:
Technology

Employment Type:

Intern

Job Code: A223185

Design, develop, and optimize innovative algorithms for data compression, processing, and large multimodal model applications, including but not limited to 2D video, multiview video, point clouds, Gaussian splatting–based or NN-based coding, token compression, and KV cache optimization.

Stay up to date with state-of-the-art techniques through standardization activities or leading conference/journal publications.

Build prototypes and demonstrations, and contribute to technical reports, publications, and patent filings.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Current Ph.D. student in computer science/electrical engineering/mathematics/statistics/data science and related disciplines
• Strong Computer Science fundamentals (algorithms, data structures, software design) and problem-solving skills
• Familiar with token/image/video coding and processing or large multimodal models
• Familiar with Python, Py Torch
• Familiar with C/C++
• Collaborative mindset, with solid written and verbal communication skill

Preferred Qualifications:

• Good understanding of state-of-art compression algorithms
• Rich experience and interest in video/image coding standards (e.g., H.263/264/265/266, MPEG-2/4, JPEG, JPEG 2000, AV1, AV2, AVS1/2/3, etc.)
• Proficient in deep learning frameworks such as PyTorch, Tensor Flow, and YOLO.
• Hands-on experience with large language models (LLMs) and vision-language models (VLMs), including LoRA, diffusion models, and VQA tasks.
• Experience with model training, fine-tuning, and evaluation pipelines.
• Familiar with GPU acceleration and CUDA environment configuration.

Job Information:

For Pay Transparency Compensation Description (Hourly) - Campus Intern

The hourly rate range for this position in the selected city is $57- $57.

Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Interns have day one access to health insurance, life insurance, wellbeing benefits and more. Interns also receive 10 paid holidays per year and paid sick time (56 hours if hired in first half of year, 40 if hired in second half of year). Interns who are not working 100% remote may also be eligible for housing allowance.

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.

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