Video Architect: Zoran Corporation

Video Architect (2 positions)

Sunnyvale, CA and Toronto, Canada

Join a growing and dynamic Algorithms and Architecture team at Zoran Corporation (NASDAQ: ZRAN) a leading provider of digital solutions in the growing digital entertainment and imaging markets. Zoran has pioneered high-performance digital audio and video, imaging applications, and Connect Share Entertain™ technologies for the digital home. Zoran-based DVD, digital camera, DTV, multimedia mobile phone, and multifunction printer products have received recognition for excellence and are now in hundreds of millions of homes and offices worldwide. Zoran’s headquarters is in Sunnyvale , CA , with major operations in Burlington , MA , as well as Canada , China , Germany , India , Israel , Japan , South Korea , the United Kingdom , and Taiwan .

Key areas of responsibilities:

As a senior member of an Algorithms and Architecture team the ideal candidate will be responsible for:

• Definition of the algorithms and architecture for multiple projects:
  - motion adaptive de-interlacer; motion compensated de-interlacer; frame rate conversion; motion judder removal; motion blur reduction, et.;
  - MPEG artifacts reduction including de-blocking and mosquito noise reduction.
• Communication with customers, marketing and SW/HW development teams to ensure future products to meet application requirements.
• Participating in strict verification process to guarantee expected product performance.

Required Education, Experience, and Skills:

• MSEE or MSCS (PhD preferred) with 5+ years of direct experience defining architecture of video processing ASICs. Hands-on knowledge of motion adaptive and motion estimation algorithms is necessary. MPEG-2 and H.264 standards knowledge is essential.
• Successful candidate should demonstrate proficiency in DSP (digital signal processing) and filter design, knowledge of asynchronous design and system architecture. Working knowledge of Matlab and/or C/C++ as well as ability to understand Verilog RTL is a must.
• Good verbal and communication skills including ability to deliver architecture specifications and customer presentation is required.

Desired Skills and Experience:

• Familiarity with ASIC design process and HW/SW algorithms partitioning is desired.

To apply for this position, please send your resume to hr@zoran.com. You must put Video architect in your subject line.

Zoran is an EEO employer.