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Qualcomm

Video DV Engineer

San Diego, CA · On-site

... senior leadership (e.g., Director level and above). Principal Duties and Responsibilities: • ... codec and computer vision HW. • Designs, develops, implements, and verifies video systems and HW ...

Qualcomm

Video DE Engineer

Santa Clara, CA · On-site

... senior leadership (e.g., Director level and above). • 1+ year in a technical leadership role with ... develop complex video codec, computer vision, and AI/ML accelerator hardware solutions ...

Nutanix

Video DV Engineer

San Diego, CA · On-site

... senior leadership (e.g., Director level and above).Principal Duties and Responsibilities: • ... codec and computer vision HW. • Designs, develops, implements, and verifies video systems and HW ...

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How much do senior video codec engineer jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 13, 2026, the average yearly pay for senior video codec engineer in the United States is $126,557.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $104,500.00 and $143,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Senior Video Codec Engineer vs Video Compression Engineer?

AspectSenior Video Codec EngineerVideo Compression Engineer
Required CredentialsBachelor's or Master's in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering; experience with video codecsSimilar educational background; focus on compression algorithms
Work EnvironmentR&D teams in tech companies, multimedia firmsMedia companies, streaming services, hardware manufacturers
Employer & Industry UsageUsed in video streaming, broadcasting, video conferencingApplied in video storage, streaming, hardware encoding
Common Search & ComparisonOften compared due to overlapping skills in video codecs and compressionRelated but more focused on compression techniques

The main difference is that a Senior Video Codec Engineer specializes in developing and optimizing video codecs, while a Video Compression Engineer focuses on designing and implementing compression algorithms. Both roles require similar technical skills and often work in overlapping industries, but the Senior Video Codec Engineer typically has more experience with codec architecture and performance tuning.

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Infographic showing various Senior Video Codec Engineer job openings in the United States as of September 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% Internship, 87% Full Time, 9% Part Time, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 86% Physical, 4% Hybrid, and 10% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $126,557 per year, or $60.8 per hour.

CODEC Video Compression Engineer/Developer

Torrance, CA • On-site

Neros Technologies
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$161K - $226K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 8 days ago

Job description

Who we are
Neros is a defense technology company rebuilding America's drone industrial base. We design and manufacture high-performance unmanned systems that are tested in combat, iterated at startup speed, and built at massive scale. Our team culture is fast, hands-on, and obsessed with closing the gap between design and deployment.
As drones transform the character of warfare, Neros is delivering the systems the West needs to compete on the modern battlefield and deter the adversaries of democracy. We're hiring engineers, operators, and builders who want to move fast, take on extreme ownership, and get capability into the hands of warfighters in months, not years.
What you will be doing
We are seeking a highly skilled CODEC Video Compression Engineer/Developer to build low cost FPV digital video, similar to DJI 04.
They will design, optimize, and implement low-latency advanced video compression algorithms while maintaining high visual quality, for real time video streaming application. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality, low-latency wireless video. This role blends deep knowledge of video processing, mathematics, and software/hardware optimization to enable video transmission with minimum latency and reduced bandwidth usage.
Responsibilities
  • Design and implementation of dual CPU/GPU hybrid video compression encoder architecture that can seamlessly combine SW and HW encoding engines
  • Design, develop, and optimize video compression algorithms in C/C++, Assembly, Rust or similar languages
  • Implement and optimize encoder/decoder pipelines for real-time applications
  • Analyze and improve codec performance for speed, quality, and efficiency across CPU, GPU
  • Perform error handling
  • Conduct performance benchmarking, debugging, and quality assurance testing: Develop and use objective and subjective metrics to evaluate codec performance
  • Collaborate with hardware and software teams to integrate CODEC solutions into products, using high-level synthesis, or FPGA/ASIC design flows
  • Stay updated on emerging video standards, compression techniques, and industry trends

You should have the following
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field
  • Solid understanding of video compression theory, motion estimation, transform coding, MC DCT, VBSMC, entropy coding, and rate control
  • Codec implementation experience in developing actual software and hardware that encodes and decodes video data according to a specific compression format
  • System Verilog experience (HLS/C++)
  • Solid understanding of video compression standards (H.264, H.265/HEVC, H.266, VP9, AV1) and rate control algorithms
  • Experience with hardware implementations using dedicated chips (FPGAs, ASICs, DSPs), and hybrid implementations using software for control logic with hardware accelerators GPUs (NVENC, NVDEC). Experience with GPU acceleration (CUDA, Vulkan, OpenCL)
  • Strong proficiency in C/C++ and experience with SIMD optimizations (SSE, AVX, NEON)
  • Front-end development for ****control of performance-critical code
  • Experience with multithreaded programming and performance profiling tools, debugging, and performance optimization
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work in a collaborative environment

Nice to have
  • Backend development (FFmpeg framework, GStreamer)
  • Knowledge of container formats (MP4, MKV, MPEG-TS)
  • Experience with ML-based video enhancement or compression

US Salary Range
$161,500 - $226,000 USD
The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are considered part of Neros' total compensation package.
We're an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all applicants without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

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