Monday, July 20, 2009

Flip Video job opportunity - Sr. Audio Processing - Algorithm Engineer with Image processing experience (Firmware)

Cisco acquired Flip Video (the revolutionary flip video camera) and we are expanding.

We are actively looking for a Audio processing expert with experience in Image processing algorithms. Email your resumes to mohamali@cisco.com for immediate response.

Location: San Jose, CA (Relocation not provided)

Responsibilities:
• Developing firmware code in embedded C for digital video cameras.
• Lead development and quality of audio in “Flip” cameras.
• Must be able to capture and analyze audio and video for correctness in video processing and debugging.
• Ability to develop new algorithms for audio and video processing in an embedded environment.
• Needs to be able to work alone and collaborate well a group/team environment.
• Needs to have a familiarity with the form and function of modern imaging sensors.
• Must have some experience and knowledge of both Analog and Digital Electronics.
• Experience with miniature microphones and miniature speakers and acoustics.
• Familiar with audio filtering in both the analog domain and digital domain.
• Passionate about audio, getting it right and making it clean.

Experience:

Minimum 7 years of writing code and algorithms in Imaging and Video Processing and Audio Electronics/Acoustics or related fields that require expert knowledge in these areas:

Need to be knowledgeable in various color correction, filtering, and image/video enhancement techniques.

Needs familiarity with, and have proficiency, using imaging and video editing and analysis tools.

The candidate needs to have knowledge and experience with selecting, placing, and tuning (filtering) audio components in consumer devices.

Environment:
• Embedded, 32 bit MIPS, ThreadX OS.
• Languages: C, C++, (MIPS Assembly maybe.)

Areas:
Image and Video Processing and Enhancement, Algorithm Development, AE, AWB, Color Correction, Embedded Programming, MIPS, Image/Video Compression, MPEG, H.264, AAC, ADPCM. Audio Engineering, Microphones, Speakers, Acoustics.
Desired Skills and Experience:
• Expert knowledge in C coding and design skills.
• Excellent code organization skills.
• Ability to easily dive into existing code, learn from it, fix it, and/or improve upon the implementation.
• Good understanding of programming in real time and multi threaded systems.
• Strong analytical and debugging skills.
• Excellent high level mathematical skills (i.e. Calculus and linear algebra or related).
• Extensive familiarity with necessary audio tools, equipment and software for audio analysis and testing.

Pluses:
• Digital Audio filter for calibration, clean up and/or enhancement.
• Knowledge of sensors for purpose of quick evaluation.
• Knowledge of optics and lens fabrication for both glass and plastic can be important.
• Proficiency using Matlab, Visual Studio 2003 or later.
• Knowledge of Directshow filters, how write them and use them.
• Knowledge of video compression / decompression standards and techniques.
• Proficiency in most Microsoft Office products: Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook.

Education:
BS, MS in any of the following fields: Computer Science, Physics, Image Processing, Video Processing, or Electrical Engineering.

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