Advanced Mobile Imaging Research Intern - Fall 2019
Chicago, IL

Job Description

Position Description:
Lenovo is looking for interns for one of the world's fastest growing
smartphone providers, creating groundbreaking, affordable, high-quality
products designed and built with the global customer in mind. And it's our
people who make this all happen. We need thinkers, risk-takers and problem
solvers, working together to constantly challenge the status quo. If you share
our commitment to ingenuity, creativity and innovation we want you to help us
define our world of tomorrow.

This team incorporates converging technologies into both existing and new
products that take us beyond today's most advanced products: smartphones,
tablets, PCs, head-mounted displays (HMDs) and ambient/IoT devices. We perform
research and system integration of software and hardware to deliver exciting
products utilizing computer vision, natural language processing, context
awareness, connectivity, authentication & security, as well as other relevant
research areas. This is the team where no idea is too small.

The successful candidate will join the Device+ group in Lenovo Research, an
advanced research and technology group within Lenovo, that conducts applied
research in software and hardware technologies, mobile imaging, connectivity,
sensors and sensor fusion, IoT, augmented/virtual reality, computer vision,
natural language processing, human computer interaction, authentication &
security, and distributed systems. The role requires researching new
technologies and building proof of concepts and prototypes that showcase
state-of-the-art concepts for our next generation devices and services. Be a
part of a high-impact team developing technologies that will dramatically
shape how people and their devices interact.

The candidate will focus on mobile imaging technology research and algorithm
development. The candidate must show a strength in one area of imaging, and a
demonstrated eagerness and ability to learn all the other parts of the imaging
system. The candidate must have in depth knowledge of at least one of the 3As
of Imaging: Auto White Balance, Auto Exposure and/or Auto Focus.

Specific duties include:
* Perform research and analysis of technology trends
* Build proof-of-concepts and prototypes that showcase state-of-the-art
concepts for next gen devices
* Attend technical discussions with Lenovo and Motorola Architects from Lenovo
Research

Position Requirements:
Basic Qualifications:
* Pursuing MS degree in EE, CE, CS, Physics, or related field
* Possess strong analytical skills including the ability to define problems,
collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
* Experience with Matlab, C/C++, image processing, camera technology

Preferred Qualifications:
* Pursuing Ph.D. degree in EE, CE, CS, Physics, or related field
* Experience developing one or more of the following: digital signal
processing, AR/VR, machine learning, computer vision
* Analyze algorithms for correctness, completeness, clarity, and computational
resources required
* Understanding of the design and use of data structures and algorithms

Some of the benefits of interning at Lenovo include competitive compensation,
enrichment and development programs, and access to a global network of peers
and mentors.

Aren't ready to apply or have additional questions? Feel free to connect with
us on LinkedIn or reach out to campushiring@lenovo.com.