Video Services Infringement Analysis Engineer

Video Services Infringement Analysis Engineer Location: Rennes, France About InterDigital: InterDigital is a global research and development company focused primarily on wireless, video, artificial intelligence (“AI”), and related technologies. We design and develop foundational technologies that enable connected, immersive experiences in a broad range of communications and entertainment products and services. We license our innovations worldwide to companies providing such products and services, including makers of wireless communications devices, consumer electronics, IoT devices, cars and other motor vehicles, and providers of cloud-based services such as video streaming. Summary: InterDigital is currently seeking to hire an Infringement Analysis Engineer to join its Licensing Support and Analysis team. The successful candidate will be part of a cross-functional international team central to InterDigital’s patent licensing businesses with core responsibilities focused on expertise in the field of Video Services technologies. The Infringement Analysis Engineer studies patents, standards, services, consumer electronic products, and technical materials to identify potential infringement of InterDigital patents and produces technical evidence material for licensing purposes. The Infringement Analysis Engineer will represent InterDigital by presenting cases in technical patent discussions with potential licensees. The Infringement Analysis Engineer will collaborate with Licensing Support project leads, patent portfolio managers, patent prosecution teams and other internal stakeholders to review and develop patents. The Infringement Analysis Engineer will also collaborate with InterDigital's video technology research teams to develop and share skills. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Develop patent claim charts and technical presentations for licensing use, primarily for licensing Video Services. Work with patent strategy and prosecution teams to enhance InterDigital’s Video Services patent portfolio, including participation in patent mining and review activities. Participate in patent technical discussions by presenting cases to prospective licensees. Collaborate with licensing support project leads to develop customer-specific licensing materials. Assist the patent enforcement team with identification, evaluation, and technical understanding of select patents. Maintain proficiency in Video Services technologies and associated industry standards and technical specifications. Collaborate with internal stakeholders to evaluate patent acquisition opportunities. Qualifications: Engineering degree in electrical engineering, physics, computer science or a related field of study. Minimum of 5 years of experience with Video Services (streaming, etc.) and/or related technologies such as consumer or professional hardware products implementing video processing technologies. Proficient working knowledge of video processing by consumer products. Comprehensive knowledge of video streaming technologies and video standards such as HEVC, AV1, VP9 and HDR. Experience in the use of measurement devices and software (e.g., oscilloscope, Wireshark, Video analysis software such as Elecard). Patent law basics will be an advantage. Good self-learning ability. Strong collaboration skills and experience working in a cross-functional team. Diligent, self-driven and highly organized. Ability to effectively prioritize and work on multiple projects. Solid written and verbal communication skills (English). Limited (10%) domestic and international travel may be required. Equal Employment Opportunity: InterDigital is an equal employment opportunity employer. InterDigital will not engage in or tolerate unlawful discrimination with regard to any employment decision, policy or practice based on a person’s sex, gender, pregnancy, age, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local law. #J-18808-Ljbffr