Director, Advanced Media Lab
Reston, VA
Full Time
Senior Manager/Supervisor
Director, Advanced Media Lab
About Ofinno:
Ofinno is a leading research and development lab headquartered in Reston, Virginia, specializing in advancing communication and media standards. Our team’s innovative work has led to significant contributions to technologies such as 5G cellular, Wi-Fi, and media compression. Ofinno holds strategic partnerships and licensing agreements with several of the world’s leading technology companies that use such technologies. At Ofinno, we foster an environment of collaboration and excellence, where researchers can focus on delivering breakthroughs that shape the future of technology.
Position Overview:
We are looking for a highly experienced video compression expert to lead Ofinno’s Advanced Media Lab and provide strategic direction for our contributions to international standards. This is a unique opportunity to influence the evolution of MPEG and JVET standards, including:
You’ll lead a team of world-class researchers and work cross-functionally with our patent and licensing teams to ensure that technical work also supports strategic IP value creation.
Key Responsibilities:
As Director, Advanced Media Lab, you will:
Our people are our business. We know you have to see it to believe it, but here are some of the perks you can count on:
What are you waiting for? We hope you will click on the link and forward your credentials to us today. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
About Ofinno:
Ofinno is a leading research and development lab headquartered in Reston, Virginia, specializing in advancing communication and media standards. Our team’s innovative work has led to significant contributions to technologies such as 5G cellular, Wi-Fi, and media compression. Ofinno holds strategic partnerships and licensing agreements with several of the world’s leading technology companies that use such technologies. At Ofinno, we foster an environment of collaboration and excellence, where researchers can focus on delivering breakthroughs that shape the future of technology.
Position Overview:
We are looking for a highly experienced video compression expert to lead Ofinno’s Advanced Media Lab and provide strategic direction for our contributions to international standards. This is a unique opportunity to influence the evolution of MPEG and JVET standards, including:
- Enhanced Compression Model (ECM) – MPEG’s exploratory test model beyond VVC
- Geometry-based point cloud compression (G-PCC)
- Video-based dynamic mesh coding (VDMC)
You’ll lead a team of world-class researchers and work cross-functionally with our patent and licensing teams to ensure that technical work also supports strategic IP value creation.
Key Responsibilities:
As Director, Advanced Media Lab, you will:
- Set research direction and drive high-impact contributions to MPEG and JVET standards
- Guide the evolution and coordination of proposals related to ECM, G-PCC, VDMC, and new neural/hybrid video tools
- Lead and mentor a high-performing team of researchers
- Collaborate with executive leadership on roadmap planning and IP portfolio alignment
- Represent Ofinno in international standardization meetings and technical discussions
- Shape standard-essential patents by turning research into timely, technically robust filings
- Cultivate relationships with industry partners, clients, and academic collaborators to align innovation with broader ecosystem needs
- Ph.D. or M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
- 10+ years of hands-on R&D experience in video or immersive media compression
- Deep expertise in video codec design, including prediction, transform, filtering, entropy coding, and/or loop filtering
- Proven leadership and technical contributions to international standards such as MPEG, JVET, or ITU-T VCEG—including experience with VVC (H.266), G-PCC, VDMC, and/or ECM
- Familiarity with emerging coding paradigms including neural compression
- Proficient in C/C++ and comfortable working with reference software and large-scale codec experiments
- Experience mentoring teams, managing R&D pipelines, and aligning technical output with patent and licensing goals
- Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders across technical and business domains
- Demonstrated success converting research into high-quality patent filings and/or licensing-relevant innovations
Our people are our business. We know you have to see it to believe it, but here are some of the perks you can count on:
- 401(K) matching -- We help you plan and save for retirement with a 401(K) matching program that’s available on day one.
- Free healthcare plans -- Ofinno covers full premiums for you are your family on select healthcare plans, including employer HSA contributions if applicable.
- Free Food -- Our kitchen is always fully stocked, including lunch, protein bars, fruit, sodas, coffee, and tea.
- Unlimited Paid Time Off -- Our lives are enriched by family time, vacations, and personal time. We offer unlimited paid time off and sick leave.
- On-campus gym -- Unwind, reduce stress and feel great – even when you’re at work.
- Other benefits, too long to list -- Please discuss with our great People Ops team about additional benefits offered.
What are you waiting for? We hope you will click on the link and forward your credentials to us today. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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