Dolby Careers Software Development Engineer Intern
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Job Location:
Sunnyvale, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
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!
The Entertainment organization builds technologies and innovations that easily integrate into service providers infrastructure to make content experiences more effective meaningful and engaging for consumers.
At Dolby science meets art and high tech means more than computer code. As part of our team youll contribute to technology that impacts entertainment experiences worldwidefrom movie theaters to smartphones.
We welcome aspiring engineers who are curious about how pixels are processed and who enjoy solving technical challenges collaboratively.
Our stateoftheart R&D environment combines the resources of a global organization with the supportive feel of a closeknit team. Youll participate in developing implementing testing and supporting imaging and videoprocessing technologiesincluding Dolby Visionalongside experienced engineers who will help guide your professional growth.
Responsibilities:
Contribute to the design and development of the Dolby Vision device SDK for a range of home entertainment platforms (TVs STBs AVRs).
Build and refine software tools that support imaging and videoprocessing workflows for internal teams and external partners.
Develop and extend test automation frameworks to validate SDK functionality and ensure reliable videoprocessing performance.
Implement and improve lowlevel software modules in Embedded C and C with emphasis on efficiency and smooth hardwaresoftware interaction.
Use Python to build internal tools automate engineering tasks and enhance development efficiency.
Collaborate with senior engineers to integrate new imaging features and contribute to architectural discussions.
Explore opportunities to use AI and LLMbased techniques to support code development log analysis and automated testing.
Qualifications:
Currently enrolled in a degree program in Computer Science Electrical Engineering or a related field with interest in imaging video or signal processing.
A portfolio of academic personal opensource or professional projects that demonstrates your development experience.
Ability to learn new concepts effectively and apply them to realworld software challenges.
Experience with C and C fundamentals including systemlevel programming memory management and data structures.
Experience using Python for automation tool development or data processing is helpful.
Familiarity with embedded systems or hardwaresoftware interaction is a plus.
Familiarity with AI coding assistants or LLMbased engineering workflows is a plus.
We understand that applying to internships can feel overwhelmingespecially for candidates new to the field or without prior industry experience. We encourage you to share relevant coursework projects volunteer work and extracurricular experiences.
Eligibility:
Working towards a Bachelors or Masters 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 3 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 $50-55/hrand 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
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About Company
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.
