Senior Research Engineer

• Associate with a global & reputed brand
• Experience working with cutting edge technologies
• Flexible work from home options

About us

Canon is the world's leading imaging organisation. As a Fortune 500 Company, we actively inspire people with imaginative ideas that enable you to connect, communicate and achieve more than you thought possible. When you join Canon Australia, you’ll find a rewarding culture that values you. You’re empowered to focus on your career progression and turn your goals into reality. You’ll be an integral part of the group’s success.

About the Role

As a Senior Research Engineer you will play a key role in our Research project department which focusses on contributing to international standards settings organisations (SSOs) that are developing standards for global deployment in the video compression and machine learning domains. This role entails software engineering and research in standards development relating to compression algorithms and machine learning. It involves developing and testing algorithms, filing associated patents, and presenting proposals to the relevant standards setting organisation. This position is based at Canon Australia’s head office in Macquarie Park in Sydney, with some flexibility for work from home. It reports to the Senior Principal Research Engineer.

Main Duties

• Technology research
  - Researching technology undergoing standardisation in the context of international standards settings organisations (SSOs), especially the ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 29.
  - Conducting self-directed research into topics under study in the SSO.
• Idea generation and protection
  - Generating ideas for improvements to standards based on experimentation and analysis.
  - Protecting ideas through patent drafting and claim preparation.
• SSO participation
  - Presenting technical contributions to SSOs either at face-to-face meeting or online meeting, according to the meeting schedule.

About You

As someone who thrives on working independently, you are used to self-direction and achieving outcomes within defined timeframes. You have an aptitude for collaboration you possess excellent communication skills. You know how to explain complex technical matters to other subject matter experts, including in the context of participation in international standards committees. In addition to your keen eye for detail and you thrive when working under pressure.

Essential criteria include:

• Expertise spanning video compression standards (such as HEVC or VVC), machine learning (especially computer vision topics).
• High degree of proficiency in Python, C++, Linux environment.
• Ability and appetite to travel to international standards meetings.

Desired criteria include:

• PhD qualified in a relevant area of expertise
• Experience in participation in SSOs, such as ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 29 and/or ITU-T Q6/SG16
• Patent drafting, claim drafting, claim chart preparation
• Understanding of hardware and software algorithm implementation issues

In return we offer you a great team, a trusted global brand, career development opportunities, and the opportunity to make a significant impact of the growth of our business.

If this sounds like you, apply today!

We believe in the power of an inclusive and diverse workforce. We trust you will bring your authentic self to work and we will focus on making sure that together, we make a strong contribution to the broader community in which we operate. Where possible, flexible working arrangements are the norm, as we know a better work-life balance can improve your motivation, performance, and productivity.

Some benefits include

• Free onsite parking at Canon’s Macquarie Park office
• Bonus Leave including:
  • Birthday leave, to celebrate, relax or do something special
  • Canon Day, an extra day of leave during the Christmas holidays
  • Kyosei Day, or volunteer leave to take a paid day off to do good in your community
• Flexible working arrangements, where possible
• Training and development opportunities to help you bring your goals to life
• Wellbeing benefits, including everything from discounted health insurance to flu vaccines to confidential counselling
• Performance Recognition, in the form of quarterly and annual awards programs for high-performers
• Milestone recognition on your work anniversaries in the form of carbon credits, merchandise, or retirement fund rewards
• Discounted Canon products offered at discounted rates
• Education assistance to support the cost of any external training that gives you new skills for your job

As an equal opportunity employer focused on strengthening our inclusive culture, all applicants will be considered and we welcome applications from people of all ages, cultures including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, abilities, religious beliefs, national origin, sexual orientation and gender identities. Benefits/perks may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Canon Group and the country where you work. All applicants must be eligible to work in the country they are applying to at the time of application.

Looking to join this diverse team? Apply online now.

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