Dolby Careers Sr. FPGA Design & Verification Engineer

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.

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.

Join the team behind the worlds most advanced cinema technologies including next-generation cinema servers audio processors and HDR projection systems. Our hardware platforms combine sophisticated image processing real-time signal processing and high-performance FPGA design to power premium cinema experiences for audiences worldwide.

Overview

Join Dolbys Cinema Engineering team and help shape the future of cinematic entertainment. As a Senior FPGA Engineer youll design and verify FPGA-based solutions for next-generation cinema servers audio processors and HDR projection systems that power premium movie experiences worldwide. Youll own FPGA IP blocks and subsystem designs evaluate technical tradeoffs and contribute to advanced verification environments supporting image and audio processing pipelines.

This role offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology alongside a highly collaborative engineering team with your work deployed in cinemas around the globe. Using disciplined engineering practices such as coverage-driven verification design automation and continuous process improvement youll help deliver the quality and reliability that define Dolbys industry-leading cinema return youll find meaningful technical challenges opportunities for professional growth and a flexible work environment where your contributions have visible impact.

Responsibilities

• Design implement and verify RTL solutions using VHDL Verilog and SystemVerilog for FPGA IP blocks and subsystem-level functionality.
• Develop enhance and execute functional testbenches to validate designs measure coverage and ensure product robustness.
• Implement designs on target FPGA devices create and maintain timing constraints and drive timing closure for assigned modules.
• Bring up and debug new hardware platforms including FPGA programming device-level validation and system-level testing.
• Participate in FPGA and hardware design reviews providing technical insight identifying risks and recommending improvements.
• Create and maintain technical documentation architecture specifications design guidelines and knowledge-sharing materials.
• Contribute to simulation automation and verification methodologies that support high-quality product development.
• Collaborate closely with hardware software systems and product engineering teams to solve complex technical challenges.
• Help maintain engineering excellence by sharing knowledge and providing guidance to teammates when appropriate.

Required Qualifications

• Masters degree with 2 years of professional experience Bachelors degree with 3 years of professional experience or equivalent engineering experience.
• Strong understanding of RTL design principles and FPGA development methodologies.
• Proficiency with VHDL Verilog and/or SystemVerilog.
• Experience using RTL simulation and debugging tools such as Questa or ModelSim.
• Experience with class-based verification methodologies using SystemVerilog.
• Familiarity with reusable verification environments and coverage-driven verification techniques.
• Strong debugging analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to evaluate technical tradeoffs and implementation options.
• Experience using laboratory equipment such as oscilloscopes and logic analyzers.
• Experience with scripting and automation tools such as Python Tcl shell scripting or similar technologies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of image processing image formats color processing or audio/video processing pipelines.
• Experience with MATLAB or similar numerical analysis and modeling environments.
• Experience developing FPGA solutions for high-performance signal processing imaging multimedia or video applications.
  
  
  

#LI-SW1

The San Francisco/Bay Area base salary range for this full-time position is $137100 - $188300 which 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 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

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.