Join the leader in entertainment innovation and help us design 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 offer a collegial culture challenging projects and excellent compensation and benefitsnot to mention aFlex Workapproach that is truly flexible to support where when and how you do your best 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!
Dolbys consumer entertainment and cinema businesses are bringing Dolbys breakthrough technologies powering the worlds top movies TV shows music games and live sports to more places around the world across a wider range of consumer experiences and devices.
About the Role:
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 aFlex Workapproach that is truly flexible to support where when and how you do your best work.
Dolbys consumerentertainmentand cinema businesses are bringing Dolbys breakthrough technologies powering the worlds top movies TV shows music games and live sports to more places around the world across a wider range of consumer experiences and devices.
As an Audio Software Intern in the Dolby Consumer Entertainment Group you be part of a team that enables Dolbys 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 teams mission.
Responsibilities:
Work with embedded systems.
Work on microphone capture systems amplifier integration real-time signal processing modules etc.
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:
M.S. or P.H.D in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering.
Coursework or internship experience in audio related industries
Strong Understanding of operating systems and drivers.
Experience in backend software development with object oriented design.
1 year of software development experience in C and C 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.)
Experience with embedded software development.
Curious person who enjoys answering questions through experiments.
Eligibility:
Working towards a Masters or PhD degree in Computer Science Electrical Engineering 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 6 months between May/June 2026 August/September 2026.
Start dates for the internship are as follows: (*note* this date is not flexible)
Monday May 18 2026
Tuesday May 26 2026
Monday June 15 2026
The San Francisco/Bay Area base hourly range for this internship position is $55-62/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.
Required Experience:
Intern
Dolby creates audio, visual, and voice technologies for movies, TV, music, and gaming. Experience it all in the immersive sound and stunning picture of Dolby Atmos and Dolby Vision.