Join the leader in entertainment innovation and help us design the future. At Dolby, science meets art, and high tech means more than computer code. As a member of the Dolby team, you’ll see and hear the results of your work everywhere, from movie theaters to smartphones. We continue to revolutionize how people create, deliver, and enjoy entertainment worldwide. To do that, we need the absolute best talent. We’re big enough to give you all the resources you need, and small enough so you can make a real difference and earn recognition for your work. We offer a collegial culture, challenging projects, and excellent compensation and benefits, not to mention a Flex Work approach that is truly flexible to support where, when, and how you do your best work.
Dolby’s consumer entertainment and cinema businesses are bringing Dolby’s breakthrough technologies, powering the world’s top movies, TV shows, music, games, and live sports to more places around the world across a wider range of consumer experiences and devices.
Essential Job Functions:
• Architect and lead the implementation of next-generation Dolby Imaging algorithms for the Smart TV and STB ecosystem, setting the technical direction for the team.
• Drive the strategy for porting complex models from research (MATLAB/Python) to production, defining the standards for fixed-point C precision and DSP/SoC efficiency.
• Oversee the optimization of imaging pipelines, ensuring state-of-the-art performance for HDR processing and real-time video rendering across diverse hardware platforms.
• Establish best practices for performance profiling, creating frameworks for systemic bottleneck analysis and memory/CPU optimization across the organization.
• Partner with stakeholders and external partners to define requirements, influence product roadmaps, and ensure best-in-class performance.
• Mentor senior and junior engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence, continuous integration, and rigorous release management.
Qualifications/Skills:
• Holds an advanced degree (PHD or Master’s) in Computer Science and/or Electrical Engineering, with a strong emphasis on multimedia technologies, and possesses over 8+years of professional experience with a proven track record of delivering complex imaging systems to market.
• Mastery of Embedded C/C++ and deep architectural knowledge of SIMD (NEON) and low-level memory optimization.
• Establish and streamline the end-to-end pipeline for transitioning complex research prototypes from MATLAB/Python to production-grade C/C++, significantly reducing the "lab-to-product" cycle time.
• Deep familiarity with the TV/STB software stack, including Linux kernel-level video drivers and SoC architectures (MediaTek, Broadcom, etc.)
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced, Agile environment; experience with Git and Jira is required.
Desired:
• Expertise in architecting heterogeneous computing solutions (CPU/GPU/DSP), leveraging CUDA/OpenCL to define high-performance imaging pipelines across diverse hardware platforms.
• Experience leading the strategic integration of Machine Learning into production imaging software, including defining standards for model quantization and edge-deployment efficiency.
• Deep technical influence in connectivity standards; ability to resolve complex HDMI 2.x/HDCP interoperability issues and drive the implementation of next-generation HDR signaling (Dolby Vision/HDR10).
• Comprehensive knowledge of global video technologies and post-production, with the ability to architect systems that bridge the gap between content creation and consumer display.
• Proficient in using Agent-assisted coding tools (e.g., Copilot, Cursor) to perform low-level C optimization, complex bug detection, and Python-based automation scripting.
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The San Francisco/Bay Area base salary range for this full-time position is $191,700 - 234,200, which can vary if outside this location, plus bonus, benefits, and some roles may also include equity. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, competencies, experience, market demands, internal parity, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range and perks and benefits for your location during the hiring process.
Dolby will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of San Francisco Police Code, Article 49, and Administrative Code, Article 12
Equal Employment Opportunity:
Dolby is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Our success depends on the combined skills and talents of all our employees. We are committed to making employment decisions without regard to race, religious creed, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, marital status, family status, medical condition, disability, military service, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions or any other classification protected by federal, state, and local laws and ordinances.
