Principal Engineer, Technology Standardization

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Company: Samsung Research America

Location: Irvine, CA 92620

Description:

Lab Summary: The Digital Media Solutions Lab at Samsung Research America is developing innovative and advanced core technologies related to video and audio systems.

Position Summary: The Standards & Business department promotes a stable commercialization environment for Samsung TVs and other products through standards development and industry support for product deployment. It promotes the use of Samsung technologies through collaboration and coordination with broadcast and related industries.

Position Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Chief Standards Strategist, the incumbent provides input on overall strategy and planning for standardization and industry collaboration and support. The incumbent:
  • Exerts influence in standardization
    • Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC)
      • Leadership and effective participation in ATSC 3.0/NEXTGEN TV standards maintenance and evolution (expansion), development of Regional Operating Profiles, etc.
    • Consumer Technology Association (CTA)
      • Leadership and effective participation in ATSC 3.0 TV Recommended Practices, video/audio standards, HDMI/CTA-861, etc.
    • Standardization of IAMF Audio over HDMI
      • Leadership and effective participation in relevant standards development in CTA
    • Other
      • g., NABA Technical Committee (regional standards and practices for broadcast)
    • Helps facilitate Deployment of ATSC 3.0 TV Product
      • NEXTGEN TV Specifications, Certification Requirements and Testing (ATSC IT-3 Conformance, NEXTGEN TV Logo Program)
        • Negotiation with management of Logo program and 3rd party testing services (e.g., Resillion)
      • ATSC 3.0 Security Authority (A3SA) Specifications, Certification Requirements and Testing
        • Negotiation with management of A3SA program and 3rd party testing services (e.g., Resillion)
      • Run3TV Testing for ATSC 3.0 Broadcast Application Framework and Applications
      • Coordination with broadcasters and CE companies (CTA TVMC TV Manufacturers Caucus Testing and Test Maintenance groups, PearlTV, Sinclair Broadcast, etc.)
    • Helps promote deployment and expanded footprint for Samsung technology (e.g., HDR10+, MMT, etc.) in TV broadcast
      • Collaboration and coordination with broadcasters, e.g., PearlTV (TV Networks and 800+ TV stations)
      • Assists in promotion (e.g., CES, NABShow, etc.)

Required Skills:
  • Bachelor's degree or higher in engineering or in a discipline relevant to broadcast/CE/ Media/ Entertainment or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience (minimal level of education required)
  • 14+ years of direct and relevant experience in broadcast/CE/Media/Entertainment standardization at Manager/Director level

Special Attributes:
  • Experience in ATSC, CTA and other groups related to the broadcast industry (e.g. SMPTE, NABA, CTA WAVE, ITU, IEC, SCTE, DASH-IF, etc.)


Our total rewards programs are designed to motivate and engage exceptional talent. The base pay range for roles at this level is listed below, but may be higher or lower in other states due to geographic differentials in the labor market. Within the base pay range, individual rates depend on a number of factors-including the role's function and location as well as the individual's knowledge, skills, experience, education and training. This is part of our comprehensive compensation package with annual bonus eligibility and generous benefits to help you live life well.

Base Pay Range

$236,000-$273,000 USD

Additional Information

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Essential Job Functions

This position will be performed in an office setting. The position will require the incumbent to sit and stand at a desk, communicate in person and by telephone, and frequently operate standard office equipment, such as telephones and computers.

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