Consultant - Video Codec

Lumenci • Austin, TX

1d • $100,000 - $150,000 • Remote

About The Position

About Us Lumenci is the technology industry’s go-to partner for high-stakes IP and litigation matters, working at the intersection of law, technology, and business outcomes. We partner with leading law firms, global technology companies, deep-tech startups, inventors, and specialty funds to uncover the true value of their innovations and help them pursue—and defend—that value throughout the monetization lifecycle. Our teams bring deep, hands-on experience across wireless communications, networking and security, mobile apps, cloud, databases, audio/video, and more, allowing us to translate complex engineering details into clear, actionable insights for litigators and in-house counsel. We’ve supported over 200 clients, analyzed 70,000+ patents, investigated 175+ litigation matters, tested 1,200+ products, and contributed over $3.5B in value through verdicts, settlements, licensing, and cost savings. What makes Lumenci unique as a place to work is the blend of impact, access, and growth. You collaborate directly with top-tier law firms and market-leading companies on matters that shape industries, while working in a lean, highly collaborative team that values ownership, practical problem-solving, and clear communication. Backed by experienced investors and guided by founders deeply involved in the work, Lumenci offers the opportunity to learn quickly, tackle intellectually challenging problems, and see the results of your contributions in real time as our clients win cases, close deals, and protect their most important technologies. Role Type and Work Arrangement Employment Type: Full-time , exempt Work Arrangement: Remote, US-based Location: Candidates may be located anywhere in the United States , subject to being legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship . This role may require approximately 40% domestic travel for client meetings, expert meetings, source code reviews, depositions/trials, and conferences.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a closely related field.
• 3–5 years of hands-on experience working with modern video codecs in an R&D, engineering, standards, or video quality role (e.g., AV1, HEVC/H.265, VVC, VP9), including implementing, integrating, or optimizing codecs.
• Strong understanding of video compression fundamentals (e.g., motion estimation, transform coding, prediction, rate control, entropy coding) and HDR video concepts (e.g., PQ/HLG, color spaces, tone mapping).
• Experience reading and working from codec specifications or reference implementations for one or more standards (such as AV1, H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, VVC).
• Demonstrated proficiency in one or more relevant programming/scripting languages (e.g., C/C++, Python, MATLAB) for building tools, automating tests, or analyzing codec behavior.
• Ability to clearly explain complex technical topics in writing and verbally to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Approximately 40% domestic travel (for client meetings, expert meetings, source code reviews, depositions/trials, conferences).
• Work-from-home flexibility.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting IP litigation, licensing, standards‑essential patent work, or patent monetization related to video compression or media technologies.
• Familiarity with common tools and workflows for video quality assessment, bitstream analysis, and debugging (e.g., ffmpeg, VMAF/PSNR/SSIM workflows, codec test models).
• Experience interacting with standardization activities or patent pools related to video codecs (e.g., MPEG, AOMedia, patent pools for HEVC/AV1).
• Prior work with HDR pipelines (capture, processing, and display), color management, and media delivery (e.g., HLS/DASH).

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Associate Consultants on client projects involving video compression and video delivery technologies.
• Own delivery of patent analysis and IP monetization research related to video codecs and video processing, including technology due diligence, claim charting/infringement analysis, prior art searching, market research, and target scouting.
• Analyze, reverse engineer, and test implementations of video codecs and related pipelines (e.g., AV1, HEVC, HDR workflows) using industry-standard tools and/or custom-built tools.
• Design and execute test benches to evaluate codec behavior, compression efficiency, rate–distortion performance, and standards compliance.
• Review specifications and reference software for video coding standards (e.g., AV1, H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, VVC) and map technical details to patent claims and accused products.
• Support Expert Witnesses and attorneys on IP litigation matters, including technical analysis for reports, source code review, and preparation for depositions, hearings, and trial.
• Establish and cultivate relationships with existing and prospective clients, and serve as a subject-matter advocate for Lumenci’s video/media technology capabilities.
• Identify and develop relationships with specialized labs or partners for video codec product testing and reverse engineering services.
• Collaborate with Lumenci’s product teams to advise on requirements, testing, and roadmap for technology platforms related to video analysis, reverse engineering, and IP analytics.
• Showcase thought leadership in video compression and IP (e.g., blogs, whitepapers, research summaries, internal training).
• Collaborate across the organization with in-person and distributed global teams; attend internal and external meetings, workshops, conferences, source code reviews, depositions, and trials as needed.

Benefits

• At Lumenci, we invest in our people by offering a competitive total rewards package designed to support your long-term financial, physical, and professional well-being.
• Comprehensive Health Wealth: Industry-leading medical, dental, and vision insurance plans with significant company-paid premium contributions.
• Retirement Strategy: A robust 401(k) retirement plan featuring a generous company match to help you build future security.
• Work-Life Harmony: Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid company holidays to ensure you have the time to recharge.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees