Senior/Staff/Senior Staff Software Engineer, 3DGS Enablement (SDK)

Ofinno • Reston, VA

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About The Position

As a Senior/Staff/Senior Staff Software Engineer in the Advanced Media Lab, you will drive industry enablement for 3D Gaussian Splatting (3DGS) by productizing 3DGS into a developer-friendly SDK and integrating it with MPEG V-PCC and/or G-PCC workflows and widely used open-source multimedia frameworks (e.g., FFmpeg). You will bridge research and product engineering- working closely with researchers to translate ideas into robust, performant, and maintainable software that can be adopted in real-world products.

Requirements

• B.S. (EE/CS or related) with significant hands-on software engineering experience; level will be determined based on qualifications (Senior/Staff/Senior Staff).
• Strong C/C++ development skills with proven experience delivering production-quality multimedia and/or graphics/3D software.
• Hands-on experience implementing 3DGS (e.g., representation, rendering/reconstruction pipeline, parameter processing, or compression-adjacent work).
• Hands-on experience integrating media processing tools into ffmpeg or other open-source multimedia framework (beyond usage – product integration experience required).
• Solid working knowledge of MPEG V-PCC and/or G-PCC, including practical understanding of toolsets and coding workflows.
• Solid working knowledge of at least one modern video coding standards : HEVC, AV1, or VVC.
• Proven experience building and shipping SDKs (API design, packaging, versioning, documentation, sample apps, and long-term maintenance).
• Strong debugging and performance optimization skills (profiling, bottleneck analysis, memory/performance tradeoffs).
• Strong communication skills and a proven ability to collaborate effectively with researchers and cross-functional engineering teams.

Nice To Haves

• M.S. or Ph.D. (EE/CS or related) with significant hands-on software engineering experience; level will be determined based on qualifications (Senior/Staff/Senior Staff)
• Experience with CI/reproducibility infrastructure for multimedia pipelines (reference baselines, regression tests, dataset/config management).
• Prior contributions to major open-source projects (FFmpeg or similar) and familiarity with upstreaming practices.
• Proficiency in Metal (MSL), Vulkan, or DirectX 12, specifically with Compute Shaders.
• Familiar with Swift & C++ interoperability and SIMD optimization.
• Working knowledge of video streaming protocols (e.g., HLS, DASH, WebRTC).

Responsibilities

• Design and build a 3DGS SDK (APIs, modular architecture, documentation, examples) that enables downstream teams and customers to integrate 3DGS capabilities reliably.
• Implement and integrate pipelines that combine 3DGS with V-PCC/G-PCC coding/decoding workflows, including tool interactions and system-level tradeoffs.
• Integrate the SDK and related components into industry-standard open-source multimedia frameworks (e.g., FFmpeg) and/or reference pipelines, with production-grade engineering rigor.
• Develop and optimize performance-critical components in C/C++, including profiling and tuning for latency, throughput, and memory.
• Build robust testing and release infrastructure for the SDK (unit/integration tests, regression baselines, CI, versioning, packaging, and reproducible builds).
• Collaborate closely with research engineers to clarify requirements, evaluate feasibility, and translate research prototypes into stable, maintainable implementations.
• Drive software quality through clean interfaces, code reviews, coding standards, and clear documentation.

Benefits

• 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 This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level