Dolby Laboratories

Senior Audio AI Researcher

Dolby Laboratories$138K — $170K *
Consumer Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Ph.D. in Computer Science or similar field.
  • Strong background in deep learning with both theoretical and practical knowledge.
  • Experience in audio, video, or text processing desired.
  • Proven publication record in major machine learning conferences (e.g. NeurIPS, ICLR, ICML).
  • Familiarity with cutting-edge machine learning literature.
  • Proficient in Python and popular deep learning frameworks (TensorFlow or PyTorch).
  • Ability to innovate and transform ideas into products.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with domain experts to shape Dolby's AI and ML strategies.
  • Leverage deep learning to innovate and improve applications.
  • Advance state-of-the-art technology and research.
  • Facilitate technology transfer to product teams and aid in drafting patents.
  • Provide insights on deep learning trends to inform research and business strategies.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Opportunities for bonuses and profit sharing.
  • Equity options available for employees.
  • Support for professional development and continued learning.
Full Job Description
What you will do:

You will push the boundaries of the state-of-the-art in audio, video, and multi-modal technologies. The ideal candidate would have a strong background in deep learning, both in terms of conceptual understanding, as well as practical experience. A core aspect of this role involves being able to keep up to date with the literature, implement, and innovate with the bleeding edge in generative models, self-supervised learning, and multi-modal learning.

With the explosion of audio, video, and multi-modal foundational models, you will partner closely with Dolby's worldwide AI research staff, which actively pursues the integration of such models into audio and media experiences. You will be able to hit the ground running, innovate, and contribute to such projects.

Consequently, knowledge or experience in any/all of the following are helpful:
  • Diffusion, autoregressive, or other generative models.
  • Natural Language processing
  • Self-supervised, contrastive learning, auto-encoders.
  • Audio, image, or text applications - Source separation, text-to-speech, music synthesis, image segmentation, image captioning, question answering, language models, etc.


Main Responsibilities
  • Partner closely with other domain experts to refine and execute Dolby's technical strategy in artificial intelligence and machine learning.
  • Apply deep learning and foundation models to create new solutions and enhance existing applications.
  • Push the state-of-the-art and develop new technology
  • Transfer technology to product groups and draft patent applications.
  • Advise internal leaders on recent deep learning advancements in the industry and academia to further influence research direction and business decisions.


Requirements
  • Ph.D. in Computer Science or similar field.
  • A strong background in deep learning, both in terms of conceptual understanding, as well as practical experience.
  • Knowledge in audio, video, or text processing is desirable.
  • Strong publication record, with publications in major machine learning conferences (e.g. NeurIPS, ICLR, ICML). Publications in top domain-specific conferences is desirable (e.g., ACL, CVPR, ICASSP).
  • Good knowledge about current machine learning literature.
  • Highly skilled in Python and one or more popular deep learning frameworks (TensorFlow or PyTorch).
  • Ability to envision new technologies and turn them into innovative products. Creativity.
  • Good communication and collaboration skills.


The Atlanta Area base salary range for this full-time position is $138.000-170,000, which can vary if outside this location,plus bonus, benefits, equity and profit sharing. 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

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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