AI Research Manager- Sight Lab

 

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, you’ll 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. We’re 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 benefits, not 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. ATG’s mission is to look ahead, deliver insights, and innovate technological solutions that will fuel Dolby’s 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 You’ll Do

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

Cutting-Edge, Hands-On Research

• Invent and develop next-generation AI-driven 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 Dolby’s world-class global research teams to define directions, identify projects, and drive the creation of groundbreaking image technologies that fuel Dolby’s 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, results-driven, and innovative working culture.

 Technology Strategy  

• Collaborate with ATG technology leaders to help define and prioritize projects, aligning with Dolby’s 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 state-of-the-art AI technologies, including knowledge of network architectures, deployment modes, data augmentation, and performance analysis.
• Experience with:
  • Generative models (diffusion, autoregressive, etc.)
  • Self-supervised learning, contrastive learning, and autoencoders
  • Applications such as source separation, text-to-speech, music synthesis, image segmentation, and language models.