Dolby Laboratories

Staff Researcher, Video Coding Engineer

Dolby Laboratories • $191K — $234K *
Burbank, CA 91505In-Person
Consumer Technology
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Qualifications

  • Master's or Ph.D. in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, or related fields required.
  • 3-5 years of experience in developing algorithms for video compression or learning-based visual computing.
  • Solid research background in video or image coding and processing.
  • Extensive programming experience in Python/C/C++ for image/video coding/processing, with knowledge of deep learning frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow and PyTorch).
  • Proven record of successful research, including published papers and/or patents in video coding and processing.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong teamwork, and independent work abilities.
  • Willingness to travel internationally and to Sunnyvale, CA for business meetings.

Responsibilities

  • Research and develop advanced technologies for video compression and processing.
  • Create early-stage conceptual models to demonstrate feasibility of new algorithms.
  • Document and present algorithms in various formats including patents and conference papers.
  • Represent Dolby's technology interests in industry standards bodies with guidance from senior staff.
  • Work with a broad understanding of competitive technologies in video compression.
  • Understand the system context and requirements for successful technology implementation.
  • Maintain high technical and ethical standards in the workplace.

Benefits

  • Generate options for bonus and profit-sharing.
  • Access to equity opportunities.
Full Job Description
You will bring your experience in video coding and processing technology development to Dolby's video codec R&D team. You will research and develop cutting edge technologies that will power the next generations of state-of-the-art video compression and processing. As a prerequisite for your work, you have expert knowledge of video coding standards (e.g., AVC, HEVC, and VVC) and strong understanding of deep learning in the context of image and video processing. Your solid understanding of trade-offs between computational complexity and picture quality will guide you in decisions. You will research and develop new algorithms to improve video coding systems, develop proof-of-concept prototypes, and evaluate end-to-end system performance.

You must have expert knowledge of the principles, algorithms, and techniques in video and image processing, or machine learning, or computer vision technology. You should have excellent software design, problem solving, and debugging skills. You will join a highly skilled and motivated team to research and develop advanced video processing technologies to improve the quality, efficiency, and capabilities of video coding.

Job Functions
  • Works with a general understanding of competitive technologies in video compression.
  • Works to understand the system context in which new technologies will be used and the requirements that the technology must fulfill for success.
  • Creates early-stage conceptual models that demonstrate feasibility.
  • Documents and presents new algorithms and implementations in various forms, including standards contributions, patent applications, conference and journal publications, presentations, and technical white papers at various venues (JVET/MPEG meetings, IEEE conferences, etc.).
  • Represent company technology interests in industry associations or international standards bodies based on guidance from senior technical staff or management.
  • Maintain the highest technical and moral integrity for Dolby in the workplace and marketplace.

Skills, Education, and Experience Required
  • Master's or Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or computer science, or related engineering disciplines required.
  • Minimum of 3 to 5 years of experience in developing algorithms for video compression or learning-based visual computing.
  • Solid research background in video or image coding and processing.
  • Extensive programming experience in python/C/C++ applied to image/video coding/processing and experience with one or more deep learning frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow and PyTorch) is required.
  • Track record of successful research accomplishments, published papers, and/or patent applications in the field of video coding and processing.
  • Excellent written and verbal English communication skills. Strong team player who also works effectively and independently.
  • Ability to travel internationally 3-4 times per year for MPEG/JVET standards meetings.
  • Ability to travel to Sunnyvale, CA for business meetings 6-8 weeks per year and to accommodate weekly meetings during Sunnyvale, CA business hours
  • Ability to work effectively across different time zones and cultures.

Skills and Experience Preferred
  • In-depth knowledge in development, training, testing, and computing platforms for deep learning (DL) and statistical machine learning (ML) preferred.
  • Experience in filing patents of newly developed technologies preferred.
  • Prior participation in standardization activities with experience in drafting and defending contributions preferred.

The San Francisco/Bay Area base salary range for this full-time position is $191,000-$234,200 which can vary if outside this location,plus bonus, benefits,profit-sharing and 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.

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
Consumer Technology
Net Income
$317.8 million
Founded
1965
5 Year Trend
+3%
Revenue
$1.2 billion
NASDAQ
DLB
* Ladders Estimates

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