Dolby Laboratories

Audio Software Engineering Intern

Dolby Laboratories$99K — $114K *
Consumer Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • B.S., M.S. or Ph.D. in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering required.
  • Coursework or internship experience in audio-related industries preferred.
  • Strong understanding of audio signal processing needed.
  • Experience in backend or full stack software development required.
  • 1 year of software development experience in C++ and Python with data structures/algorithms necessary.

Responsibilities

  • Work with microphone capture systems and post-processing technologies.
  • Develop spatial audio rendering technologies.
  • Create and maintain software tools for audio applications.
  • Assist in prototyping entertainment audio systems such as TVs and smart speakers.
  • Build testing tools to measure the acoustic performance of products.
  • Review system architectures and analyze system behaviors.

Benefits

  • Collaborative, creative work environment with industry leaders.
  • Flexible work arrangements to support optimal performance.
  • Opportunities for personal contributions in a technology-focused setting.
  • Engagement in challenging projects that push innovation.
Full Job Description
Join the leader in entertainment innovation and help us design the future. The Dolby U internship program offers impactful, project-based work experience in a collaborative, creative environment where you work side by side with industry leaders. Amplify your insatiable curiosity by implementing real-world solutions that revolutionize how people communicate and how entertainment is created, delivered, and enjoyed worldwide. 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. For any student seeking to gain invaluable expertise through meaningful, personal contributions, we invite you to join us in continuing to design a future where technology meets entertainment!

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.

Summary

As an Audio Software Intern in the Dolby Consumer Entertainment Group, you be part of a team that enables Dolby's partners to design and build world class living room entertainment products based on a new generation of Dolby Technologies. This role is for Enhanced Consumer Devices and Innovation team. Innovation is at the core of this team's mission.

Responsibilities
  • Work with microphone capture systems and microphone array post processing.
  • Work on spatial audio rendering technologies.
  • Develop and maintain software tools.
  • Assist in prototyping audio systems such as TV, soundbars, smart speakers etc.
  • Build test tools which measure acoustic performance of consumer entertainment products that include premium Dolby technologies.
  • Review system architectures and system behaviors


Requirements
  • B.S., M.S. or Ph.D. in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering.
  • Coursework or internship experience in audio related industries
  • Strong Understanding of audio signal processing.
  • Experience in backend or full stack software development.
  • 1 year of software development experience in C++ and Python with data structures/algorithms.


Preferred Qualifications
  • MS or PHD with a focus in Acoustics, Signal Processing or Deep Learning.
  • Knowledge/experience in advanced signal processing (spatial audio rendering and capture, beamforming, reverberation/noise mitigation, acoustic echo cancellation, digital audio filter design and implementation, audio plugin development etc.)
  • Knowledge/experience in Deep Learning.
  • Experience with embedded software development.
  • Curious person who enjoys answering questions through experiments.


We recognize that applying to internships can be a daunting process, especially if you have not had any previous internships, or if this is a new field of interest to you. Even if you do not have previous professional experience to meet the listed qualifications, we will consider relevant project, volunteer, and extracurricular experiences, and we encourage you to include them on your resume and apply.

ELIGIBILITY

Working towards a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, or a related field; recent grads who are within 6 months of graduation are also eligible to apply. Must be available to work full-time Monday - Friday for 3 months between September 2025 - December 2025.

Start date for the internship are as follows: (*note* this date is not flexible)
  • Monday, September 22, 2025


The San Francisco/Bay Area base hourly range for this internship position is $48-55/hr and can vary if outside of this location. Our hourly 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, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific hourly 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.

About Dolby Laboratories

Dolby Laboratories, Inc. creates audio and imaging technologies that transform entertainment and communications at the cinema, at home, at work, and on mobile devices. The company develops and licenses its audio technologies, such as AAC & HE-AAC, a digital audio codec solution used for TVs, set-top boxes (STBs), personal computers (PCs), gaming consoles, mobile devices, and digital radio; AVC, a digital video codec with high bandwidth efficiency used in media devices; Dolby AC-4, an audio coding technology that delivers new audio experiences to a range of playback devices; and Dolby Atmos technology for home theaters, cinemas, device speakers, mobile devices, and headphones. Its audio technologies also comprise Dolby Digital, a digital audio coding technology that provides multichannel sound in the home; Dolby Digital Plus, a digital audio coding technology that delivers audio quality for streaming, downloaded, and broadcast content; Dolby TrueHD, a digital audio coding technology for content providers; Dolby Vision, an imaging technology for cinema, digital TV, and other consumer devices; and HEVC, a digital video codec with high bandwidth efficiency to support delivery of Ultra HD and other video content. In addition, the company designs and manufactures audio and imaging products, such as digital cinema servers, Dolby Cinema audio products, and other products for the film production, cinema, television broadcast, and entertainment industries. Further, it offers services to support theatrical and television production for cinema exhibition, broadcast, and home entertainment. The company serves film studios, content creators, post-production facilities, cinema operators, broadcasters, and video game designers. Dolby Laboratories, Inc. was founded in 1965 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
Learn more about Dolby Laboratories
Size
2,368 employees
Market Cap
$6.5 billion
Industry
Net Income
$317.8 million
Founded
1965
5 Year Trend
+3%
Revenue
$1.2 billion
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