Skills to be utilized：

• General Security Knowledge
• Basic knowledge of Software Quality Engineering
• Software Secure Implementation
• Security Test Skills (Vulnerability Assessment, Penetration Test)
• Better to have an experience of CTF and Security Camp, and knowledge of AI technology

• highly specialized knowledge of security technology for products(electronics/device) and services
• Leading the quality assurance activities from the aspect of product security
• Security function design and implementation in products and services

• Experience in developing image sensing algorithms (Preferably with experience in both Python and C++ development)
• Experience in developing software that renders 3D graphics in real time using low-level APIs (such as DirectX/OpenGL)
• Expert knowledge in system software and hardware optimization and parallel distributed processing (GPU/FPGA)
• Experience in creating some form of content using game engines such as UE/Unity. Experience in developing plugins that extend game engines or DCC tools (e.g., Blender, Houdini), or generative AI, is particularly advantageous
• Expert knowledge in the real-time processing of large-scale data (such as point clouds) in the cloud

• Taking a central role in XR system software development and computing architecture development, leading the team.
• Gaining expertise and experience in combining a wide range of technologies to conceive and materialize new products as prototypes.
• Leading the development of Sony's next-generation products as a key figure.

[A]

• Those who have experience or interest on development of next generation wireless communication technologies (Beyond 5G/6G,Next generation Wi-Fi) and dynamic spectrum sharing technologies
• Those who have experience or interest on implementation of wireless communication system (Private Network, Local 5G Network, etc)
• Interests in wireless control SW and 5G cellular technology on embedded Linux environment
• Knowledge of low-latency video transmission protocol such as WebRTC

[B]

• Those who have experience or interest on development of next generation wireless communication technologies (Beyond 5G/6G,Next generation Wi-Fi, LPWA) and dynamic spectrum sharing technologies
• Those who have experience or interest on implementation of wireless communication simulator

[C]

• Those who have knowledge or interest on video codecs (2D/3D) or media streaming
• Those who have experience or interest on network programming
• Those who have an experience of GPU programming

Be able to analyzing existing system issues and hypothesizing future needs, propose essential technologies for the next generation. As a role, embed widely used technologies in next-generation standards and product specifications while balancing standardization strategies and differentiation.

• Those who are interested in developing technologies based on sound (Music/Acoustics) and have experience in machine learning and signal processing.
• Those who are involved in sound production, sound collection, and recording in the entertainment field (music, movies, and games) and feel challenges (including experience as a hobby).
• Those who are interested in sound propagation as physics and have knowledge/experience in acoustic simulation.

• Lead R&D as a globally recognized expert engineer by mastering cutting-edge technologies in audio signal processing and machine learning applications
• Develop fundamental technologies for new features that will be incorporated into next-generation Sony's products and services or contribute to the entertainment business
• Become a key member of a team that provides products with technologies developed by Sony while collaborating on product planning, design, and development

• User interface, cognitive science, psychology, and affective engineering
• Creating customer value
• Experience in prototyping that integrates input from images, audio, sensors, etc., with algorithms such as signal processing and machine learning, and outputs such as graphics, sound, and haptics
• Experience in design using programming languages such as C and Python, as well as experience in design using microcontrollers
• Experience in development using game engines such as Unity and Unreal Engine

• Acquire the experience and knowledge to perform tasks independently and to produce high-level outputs as the main person in charge, utilizing expertise.
• Demonstrate leadership in working with internal and external stakeholders and lead research and development as a team.
• Become a world-class researcher or engineer by mastering cutting-edge technologies in human-computer interaction, human sensing, feedback, data creation, machine learning and device/system development.
• Set new development themes yourself and lead development as a leader of a small team.

We are looking for individuals who are interested in creating new experiences in XR displays and displays for mobility, and have skills and experience in one or more of the following areas (HW or SW):

• Optical device design and development
• Applied technologies in image signal processing and machine learning
• Computer graphics and game engines (Unity, Unreal Engine)
• Sensing technologies for humans and the external environment, and their applications
• Development of new user experiences and User interface system using display systems

• Acquire cutting-edge technology in optical engineering and display device/system development, and perform autonomous tasks utilizing expertise. Take responsibility for the development of important devices and systems, contributing to the overall success of the project.
• Demonstrate leadership in working with internal and external stakeholders, leading the development process. Additionally, set new development themes and lead the development as a leader of a small team.

• Psychological experiments, noise removal, statistical processing, and machine learning
• Affective computing / Affective Science
• vital signal processing, and signal analysis
• Development experinence in Matlab or Python

• Acquire the experience and knowledge necessary to independently carry out tasks and produce high-level outputs as the main responsible person, utilizing expertise as a specialist.
• Lead research and development as a team in working with internal and external stakeholders.
• Take charge and lead the development of applied technologies in collaboration with Sony Group's business, and work with the business members to advance development towards practical use.

• Those who are interested in the application of physical simulation
• Those with knowledge/experience in analysis and estimation methods (feature extraction/deep learning/statistical processing)

• By mastering cutting-edge technologies in physical simulation, contribute to the development of Sony's products including next-generation products and services. Become a world-class engineer in physical simulation technology.
• Acquire technology integration of AI and simulation, and develop simulation technology utilizing a large amount of data or contribute to the creation and improvement of value of products and services.

The following skills and knowledge will be utilized in the performance of the work.

1) GUI application development (Python/C++)
2) R&D experience in distributed computing, HPC, etc. (MPI, OpenMP, OpenACC)
3) Programming with numerical computation libraries (CUDA, Intel MKL, etc.)
4) Experience in building and operating numerical computation clusters
5) Basic knowledge of electrical/electronic engineering or information engineering

It is better if you are good at any one of them. It is also possible to acquire these skills through on-the-job training after joining the company.

1) As a software engineer, acquire experience and knowledge in all aspects of simulation software development (specification study, design, implementation, evaluation, etc.) applied to hardware electrical design, and thus contribute to the development of cutting-edge design systems for realizing advanced new products.
2) Academic presentations and degrees in academic fields related to your work are also possible.

Perform work by utilizing the following skills and knowledge.

• Knowledge of SE/MBSE
• Model creation using SysML
• BABOK (Business Analysis), REBOK (Requirements Engineering), PMBOK (Project Management)
• CMMI (Capability Maturity Model Integration)
• Knowledge of UML , system development experience

• While providing support for the introduction and deployment of MBSE to group companies, we provide specialized support and problem-solving as leaders in specific specialized areas, and are responsible for the results.
• By supporting the introduction and deployment of SE/MBSE, you will gain a wide range of experience and knowledge from planning to design and manufacturing. By engaging in company-wide activities, you will gain experience in large-scale projects and experience in communicating and negotiating with a large number of people.

Research of AI technologies for processing acoustics, speech, and language.
Development experience in technology areas related to sensing technology, machine learning, time series modeling, generative model, dialog model, contents creation, etc.
Software programming (C, C++, Python, MATLAB, etc.)

Acquiring cutting-edge technologies in the area of speech, language, and machine learning, and leading research and development as a world-class expert engineer.
Develop fundamental technologies for new features in speech, and natural language toward next-generation products and services.
A core member who, together with other departments such as planning, product design, development, and manufacturing, installs the technologies of R&D results in products or services, and provides them to the world.

[Skills] Basic expertise in deep learning, machine learning and image recognition technologies
[Skills] Ability to read and research cutting-edge research papers
[Skills] Experience using deep learning frameworks such as PyTorch and TensorFlow
[Skills] Experience programming C ++/ Python
[Experience] Experience studying at overseas universities
[Experience] Presentations and discussions at international conferences
[Experience] Corporate internship in AI field

The team is engaged in both basic research and development for business contribution.
The common denominator is that in a few years, the team members have mastered the most advanced techniques in machine learning and image recognition and become world-class engineers. In basic research, they invent new technologies, publish papers and showcase their results to the world.
In development, they develop new technologies to the product level, acquire know-how and skills to provide to the division, and contribute to Sony's products with the best technology in the world. As an R & D member of the Sony Group, they acquire a wide range of knowledge from technology invention, patenting, and commercialization, and become world-class engineers.

• Knowledge and experience with user interfaces, interactions, and usability
• Expertise in cognitive science, psychology, emotional engineering, and design thinking
• Software programming, design skills (C ++/ C#, Java, JavaScript, Unity, Unreal Engine, Python, etc.)
• Rapid prototyping capabilities using web apps, OSS, open platforms, Arduino, etc.
• Experience in recognition and knowledge processing middleware and application development using various sensors
• Experience in developing learning data sets for AI models, evaluation design and implementation of AI systems

• The role of "concept creation leader" is to create next-generation service/solutions using advanced technologies by oneself and to aim at practical application involving surrounding experts.
• Become a world-class engineer with diverse perspectives by acquiring multiple expertise and elemental technologies (Sensing, machine learning, cognitive science, UI, etc.) and combined application development experience and technologies.

• Experience in research and development of mechatronics, control theory, motion control, motion planning, machine learning, environmental recognition, and simulator

• Acquire advanced Knowledge and insight into robotics and conduct research and development in new fields with high autonomy.
• Lead The introduction of state-of-The-art robot technologies for Sony products and services
• Engage other companies and research institutions to Lead The social implementation of developed robots.

Experiences and skills that can be utilized in A's work:

• Coding skill such as Python, Javascript, Go, and React, etc
• Cloud skill (AWS, GCP, etc.)
• Analysis skills for geospatial information and 3D data such as point clouds
• Knowledge and skills in 3DCG
• AI technologies such as Deep Learning and Generative AI, etc

Experiences and skills that can be utilized in B's work:

• Privacy-preserving technologies (Advanced Cryptography, secure computation and federated learning)
• Coding experience such as Python, Javascript, Go, React, C++ and Rust etc
• Cloud (AWS, GCP, etc.)
• Machine learning technology such as Computer Vision, training data generation and experiements
• Machine learning technology using natural language processing (NLP)

Experiences and skills that can be utilized in C's work:

• Computer Architecture, Software Architecture
• HPC/Distributed & Parallel Processing
• Network Technology (collective communication such as MPI)
• Machine Learning such as Deep Learning
• Large-scale Simulation, Physics Simulation Technology
• Coding experience such ass C++
• Cloud (AWS, GCP, etc)

Experiences and skills that can be utilized in D's work:

• Knowledge of blockchain underlinying & application technology (Layer 1/2 technology, cryptography such as Zero-Knowledge Proof, blockchain applications, etc)
• Software coding experience (Python, Javascript, React, Solidity C + +, etc.)
• Experience with Cloud OSS (AWS, GCP, etc.)
• Experience building data analysis techniques and learning datasets

Experiences and skills that can be utilized in E's work:

• Expertise in computer systems (Processor architecture, storage, networking, virtualization, etc.) and system software required for embedded Linux development.
• Knowledge, experience and interest in acceleration and optimization of OSS such as Linux kernel and ROS.
• Those who are willing to incorporate, combine, and customize leading-edge software technologies and develop new technologies and applications.
• Interested in the process of sublimating technology into products and the various SCM/CI tools that comprise it, such as git, Jenkins, and GitLab.

Experiences and skills that can be utilized in F's work:

• Computer Architecture, Software Architecture
• Development skills using game engines such as Unity and Unreal Engine
• Experience using DCC tools such as Maya, Blender, and Houdini
• Research experience in human pose estimation (2D/3D poses)
• Software coding skills in languages such as C/C++ and Python
• Familiarity with machine learning techniques, including deep learning
• Interest in areas such as metaverse, content creation, and sports entertainment
• Motivated to generate new ideas and bring them to fruition

Experiences and skills that can be utilized in G's work:
Required qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, a related technical field or equivalent practical experience
• 5+ years of experience with one or more general purpose programming languages
• Familiar in working, debugging / trouble shooting in software systems
• A person who can proactively work with his ideas and who can propose new features with actual implementations.

Preferred qualifications:

• Master degree in Computer Science
• Hands on experience on performance optimizations (CPU, GPU, DSP, memory)
• Hands on exeperience of implementing / fixing low-layer bugs (low layer = operating system Kernel or its driver or compiler)
• Have good experience of 5+ programming language (including scripting language). Best if having assembly language experience.
• Have experience in working in two of: Operating System, Programming language implementation, Robotics SW (either algorithmic part or operating system), Visual algorithms, Machine Learning

Experiences and skills that can be utilized in H's work:

• Computer architecture and software architecture
• RTOS, Linux kernel, device driver, middleware or ROS
• Computer vison algorithm, camera image processing and signal processing and DSP programming
• Machine learning, image Recognition and voice recognition
• Parallel processing and compilers
• HPC(High Performance Computing), parallel processing and heterogeneous programming
• Distributed stream processing, cooperative and distributed processing between device and cloud

Experiences and skills that can be utilized in I's work:

• Cloud service design with AWS/GCP
• Low-latency transport protocol such as WebRTC, WebTransport
• Audio & Video live streaming
• Proficiency in Unix/Linux programming environments
• Knowledge and Skill of network programming
• Knowledge of distributed systems architecture and cluster computing

Experiences and skills that can be utilized in J's work:

• Expertise in software engineering
• Experience of web system development using cloud (GCP/AWS), database (SQL/NoSQL), etc.
• Expertise in machine learning and LLM utilization
• Experience of multithread programming and network programming
• Experience of distributed system development

Relevant Experience and Skills Applicable to the Job Description of K:

• Specialized knowledge in analytical methods and research such as statistical data analysis, geographic data analysis, and deep learning
• Software development and programming skills using Python/C++/DNN frameworks/MatLab
• Data collection and management skills for sensing data, geographic data, etc.
• Customer value exploration skills from a UX/HCD perspective

Relevant Experience and Skills Applicable to the Job Description of L:

• Development of applied techniques using sensors and computer vision technology
• Software development and programming skills using Python/C++/DNN frameworks
• Customer value exploration skills from a UX/HCD perspective

Relevant Experience and Skills Applicable to the Job Description of M:

• Cloud backend development using AWS, etc./Web frontend development- Client application development for Android/iOS/Windows/mac, etc.
• Library development for UNIX, etc.
• UX definition and UI specification skills

Career 3-5 years after A's work:

• You will acquire technologies such as 3D data sensing, AI-based spatio-temporal analysis/model generation/simulation, and visualization through the work of building a digital twin platform, and also gain experience in developing services that use these technologies. Furthermore, you will implement technologies in various fields of business including robotics, civil engineering/architecture, and AR/VR.

Career 3-5 years after B's work:

• Acquire cutting-edge privacy-preserving technologies (e.g. Federated Learning, Secure Computation) and those applied technologies to Deep Learning and drive the new category product and services which incorporate our technologies.
• Acquire system technologies such as Cloud and develop/operate (DevOps) new category products and services and lead creating the next generation user community.
• Acquire experience and technology in applied development combining multiple expertise and elemental technologies (machine learning, ergonomics, authentication and security, UI, etc.) and become a world-wide engineer

Career 3-5 years after C's work:

• Provide and promote a cost-effective AI development environment for the entire Sony Group by acquiring the technology to build a supercomputer with cutting-edge H/W and S/W technologies that support the development of advanced AI.
• Accelerate the development of AI technology for the entire Sony Group and realize products based on AI technology by obtaining the technology to realize advanced AI with large-scale deep learning. Become one of the world's top engineers in this field.
• Acquire AI-assited simulation technology, and develop the simulation technology with large ammount dataset in order to enhance product value.

Career 3-5 years after D's work:

• Mastering cloud system technology centered on blockchain, enabling development and operation (DevOps) of new categories of products and services, as well as leading development of next-generation Web3 system infrastructure
• Become a world-class engineer by mastering multiple expertise and elemental technologies (blockchain applications, OSS, data analysis, security, etc.) and their combined application development experience and technology.

Career 3-5 years after E's work:

• You can have deep knowledge and experiences in software technology on embedded system or cloud system required for system software development of new category products and services, aiming to be a first-class engineer.
• You can play a key role or lead a team for system software development and computer achitecture development.
• You can also contribute to upstream OSS projects.

Career 3-5 years after F's work:

• Responsible for the development of computer graphics and real-time rendering technologies to be incorporated into next-generation products/services.
• Acquire the experience and knowledge necessary to independently carry out technical development and deliver high-level outputs.
• Plan and propose research and development themes, and lead a team that works with domestic and international business units and other R&D teams to provide the technology developed through research and development as products/services to the world.

Career 3-5 years after G's work:

• You probably will ship minumum ONE product or deliver multiple PoC with Sony logo together with other organizations / teams in Sony group.
• Along with the path you will learned enough knowledge / skill and related technical knowledges in the domain and near-by domains.
• Also you will learn how technical decisions are made, using proposals / working samples and probably experience your self how these are designed / modified / tuned based on actual business requirements or future forecasts.
• Based on such experience will be prompted to give your own proposal and will be assigned to lead a small team to realize your ideas in one of product/PoCs.

Career 3-5 years after F's work:

• You can have deep knowledge and experiences in software technology on embedded system or cloud system required for system software development of new category products and services, aiming to be a first-class engineer.
• You can play a key role or lead a team for system software development and computer achitecture development.
• You can also contribute to upstream OSS projects.

Career 3-5 years after K's work:

• Leading projects as a data analysis engineer with expertise in leveraging mobility data.
• Leading applied development as a mobility domain application developer, conducting research on cutting-edge technologies, formulating hypotheses for customer challenges, and leading application development through validation.

Career 3-5 years after L's work:

• Leading projects as an applied development engineer in the field of human behavior understanding.
• Leading applied development as a human behavior understanding application developer, conducting research on cutting-edge technologies, formulating hypotheses for customer challenges, and leading application development through validation.

Career 3-5 years after M's work:

• Leading system development team as a software engineer or UX engineer in the fields of mobility, human behavior analysis, and new domains.

Experiences and skills that can be utilized in A’s work:

• Coding experience such as Python, Javascript, and SQL, etc
• Cloud (AWS, GCP, etc.)
• AI technologies such as Deep Learning and Generative AI, etc
• Basic analytics skillsets, data engineering skillsets (Hadoop, R, Scala, Java, etc.)

Experiences and skills that can be utilized in B’s work:

• Expertise and implementation experience of deep learning, statistical machine learning, and statistical analysis methods such as causal inference
• Programming skills in Python, DNN framework, and C++
• Experience in applying machine learning methods to data analysis for tabular data and other (including participation in data analysis competitions such as Kaggle)
• Experience in proposing, developing, and improving applications and services using data analysis techniques and machine learning

Career 3-5 years after A's work:

• Introducing R&D's advanced technologies such as security, HPC, and automation technologies into Sony-wide data platform that utilizes the various actual data of the Sony Group, which drives cutting-edge data and application technologies to business divisions.

Acquiring advanced data analytics skillsets and cloud sytem technologies, and lead the realization of new user experience by data analytics.

Career 3-5 years after B's work:

• Top-level expertise in a specific area of machine learning or data science
• Leading new R&D projects or joint development projects with Sony group business units
• Leading the development of customer value by proposing applications and new businesses that leverage machine learning and data science technologies
• Become a professional in solving Sony's business issues and creating new businesses using data

Have one of the following academic background

• Basic science (mathematics, physics, chemistry, etc.), computer science, data science

Have one of the following views and/or experiences

• Interest in not only one reserach field but also on social implementation of technology and its impact on society, and willing to take on new challenges
• In addition to your own expertise, having an interest in other fields / technologies and acted proactively to acquire them (double major, research in interdisciplinary fields, etc.)
• Have recieved an award at a contest (Mathematical Olympiad, International Information Olympics, Idea Contest, Hackathon, etc.)

Following cases are assumed depending on the individual's intention, ability, and experience,

• As an expert in a certain field, acquire experience and knowledge to carry out independent work and produce high-level output.
• Working with stakeholders inside and outside the company, lead research and development as a team
• Be active at the forefront toward business / commercialization centered on technology

• Passion for creating new value and services with a global perspective
• Ability to connect diverse business domains and user experiences through innovative thinking
• Creativity to think independently and break free from conventional methods and ideas
• Execution skills to lead and drive stakeholders from different business areas
• Communication skills to coordinate with stakeholders with different ways of thinking, cultures, and languages
• Experience in utilizing and analyzing data to deliver value

• We aim to build unique business models and value delivery schemes that other companies cannot imitate by effectively utilizing the wide range of business domains, abundant data assets, and strengths in technology and services held by each Sony Group company.
• Through collaboration with multiple businesses, we execute innovative ideas that leverage the uniqueness of the Sony Group on a global scale while establishing a work-life balance.

• Coding experience such as Python, Javascript and SQL, etc
• Nnowledge of mathimatical statistics and machine learning, and experience analyzing data using thise skills.
• Experience in idenfifying problems from an objective perspective or solving issues while logically explaining them to relevant parties.
• Generative AI (LLM) and related technologies.

• Have extensive experience as a data scientist, handling a wide variety of data from Sony Group and using cutting-edge technology to carry out a variety of data analyses globally, including problem finding, problem solving, causal analysis and fture forecasting etc.
• Lead data analysis PJs, collaborates with employees in various business areas of Sony Group, conducts cross-analysis and contributes as a data expert to initiatives and services creation that bring KANDO to users.

• Experience in Software development, including web applications (using languages such as TypeScript, Go, Python, etc.)
• Experience in Cloud application development and cloud infrastructure design, including proficiency with platforms such as AWS, Azure, GCP, etc
• Language proficiency: English (collaboration with overseas locations such as North America, India, etc.)

• Architect for designing the architecture of large-scale platforms
• Application engineer leading Agile development for a global development team

• Programming languages such as Python
• Experience in accurately extracting necessary information from large amounts of data
• Experience participating in CTF (Capture The Flag) competitions
• Knowledge of mathematical statistics, machine learning, and experience in data analysis using these techniques
• Ability to communicate technical matters in simple terms
• AM4Experience and skills in utilizing AWS, GCP, Azure, and other similar platforms.
• Proficiency in both English and Japanese

• Take the lead in investigations as a central figure in the GSIRT (Global Security Incident Response Team) investigation team, responsible for conducting investigations and ensuring containment until the declaration of resolution.
• Actively keep up with the trends of cyber attacks and, if necessary, perform tasks such as creating detection logic to respond to new attacks.
• You will be seconded to the business companies within the Sony Group and play a central role in understanding their needs and establishing cybersecurity measures that meet those needs.

IT Service Planning and Design
We welcome a diverse range of students, including bachelor, master, and those majoring in fields other than science and engineering.

• Experience in solving difficult problems without giving up in the search for solutions
• Good at involving others and overcoming difference of opinion to get things done
• Communication skills and the ability to work with vitality and initiative

IT Service Planning and Design

• You will lead one or more PlayStation business-related information systems used internally or externally. Although senior employees will provide support, we expect you to actively think about "what to do" and "how to do it" on your own, and to be self-driven.
• In the third to fourth year, you will be in a position to determine your strengths and weaknesses, so we will discuss which areas you would like to deepen your expertise in while discussing your career, and determine the allocation of work to you. (3rd to 7th year).