Dolby Careers AI Research Manager- Sight Lab (40813)

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 youll 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. Were 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 benefitsnot to mention a Flex Work approach that is truly flexible to support where when and how you do your best work.

The Advanced Technology Group (ATG) is the research division of the company. ATGs mission is to look ahead deliver insights and innovate technological solutions that will fuel Dolbys continued growth. Our researchers have a broad range of expertise related to computer science and electrical engineering such as AI/ML algorithms digital signal processing audio engineering image processing computer vision data science & analytics distributed systems cloud edge & mobile computing computer networking and IoT.

What Youll Do

As a Staff Researcher within Dolby ATG Research you will focus on the following areas:

CuttingEdge HandsOn Research

• Invent and develop nextgeneration AIdriven image and video processing technologies with a particular focus on image/video capture solutions using emerging sensors camera signal processing and 3D spatial capture.
• Collaborate with Dolbys worldclass global research teams to define directions identify projects and drive the creation of groundbreaking image technologies that fuel Dolbys licensing and cloud businesses.
• Combine traditional image processing techniques with advanced AI algorithms to address challenges in image delivery analysis and content creation.

Talent Development and Team Leadership

• Guide and mentor researchers specializing in image processing computer graphics and content enhancement.
• Act as a coach and mentor to junior researchers helping them grow into independent contributors within a corporate research environment.
• Foster a dynamic transparent resultsdriven and innovative working culture.

Technology Strategy

• Collaborate with ATG technology leaders to help define and prioritize projects aligning with Dolbys strategic goals.
• Partner with upper management to allocate resources drive key uses cases and integrate research into global R&D initiatives.

Education and Desired Experience

• Ph.D. in Physics Electrical Engineering Mathematics or Computer Science plus 5 years of corporate research experience.
• Profound expertise in image sensors lenses camera signal processing spectral processing 3D modeling geometry and calibration.
• Deep theoretical and practical understanding of stateoftheart AI technologies including knowledge of network architectures deployment modes data augmentation and performance analysis.
• Experience with:
  • Generative models (diffusion autoregressive etc.)
  • Selfsupervised learning contrastive learning and autoencoders
  • Applications such as source separation texttospeech music synthesis image segmentation and language models.
• Familiarity with gaming environments SoC architectures embedded systems and GPU/CPU implementations.
• Proven ability to invent patent and productize novel image processing and rendering technologies.
• Strong publication record in leading conferences and journals (e.g. NeurIPS ICLR ICML).
• Expertise in C/C and Python.

Additional Skills and Attributes

• Demonstrated leadership in managing and mentoring researchers.
• Passion for crosscontinental teamwork and collaboration.
• Strong communication collaboration and presentation skills in English.
• A forwardthinking innovator with the ability to envision and create impactful commercially viable technologies.

The Atlanta Area base salary range for this fulltime position is$148900$182000which can vary if outside this locationplus 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 jobrelated 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.