Staff Researcher Multimodal

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.

We are seeking a Staff AI Researcher to join the Multimodal Experiences Lab within Dolby’s Advanced Technology Group. Our team invents next-generation technologies that power immersive audio-visual experiences, combining machine learning with Dolby’s leadership in perceptual signal processing. In this role, you will help drive the development of multimodal AI systems that transform how content is created, delivered, and experienced - driving research from early exploration through deployment in Dolby technologies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Help define and drive research directions in multimodal AI for immersive audio-visual experiences.
• Design and develop novel AI models for content creation, enhancement, and rendering.
• Integrate deep learning with perceptually grounded signal processing and quality metrics.
• Drive end-to-end research initiatives, from ideation through prototyping and technology transfer.
• Collaborate with engineering and business teams to bring innovations into production.
• Influence Dolby’s long-term technology strategy and roadmap in multimodal AI.
• Mentor and develop junior researchers, fostering technical growth and research excellence.
• Represent Dolby externally through publications, patents, and engagement with the research community.
  
  

• PhD in a relevant field or equivalent research experience with significant demonstrated impact.
• Minimum 6+ years of experience in AI research and/or industry.
• Deep expertise in one or more areas: multimodal AI, generative AI, computer vision, audio/audiovisual analysis.
• Proven track record of innovation, including first-author publications and/or patents in top-tier venues (e.g., CVPR, NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, ICCV)
• Proven experience leading research projects or initiatives with cross-team impact.
• Experience translating research into real-world systems or products.
• Proficiency in Python and/or C/C++ with hands-on prototyping experience.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills across research, engineering, and product teams.
  
  

• Experience with perceptual quality metrics for audio and/or video.
• Familiarity with real-time or production-scale media systems.
• Experience with GPU/CPU architectures, embedded systems, or ML deployment on SoCs.