Senior Staff Engineer, Audio/Video Signal Processing & Machine Learning

Via Licensing Corporation; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Dolby seeks a Senior Staff Engineer to lead the development of next-generation audio and video solutions, combining DSP, machine learning, and embedded software engineering. You will design licensable technologies across research, prototyping, software implementation, and testing, interfacing with internal teams and external customers.

You will develop high-performance C/C++ software for embedded platforms and guide architectural decisions, while mentoring engineers and driving technical

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years' experience in DSP, embedded systems, and real-time software development.
• Strong fundamentals in filtering, transforms, beamforming, noise reduction, and nonlinear processing.

Responsibilities

• Invent and prototype new audio and video experiences.
• Apply DSP and ML techniques to real-world challenges.
• Take concepts from research through deployment on consumer devices.
• Develop high-performance, portable C/C++ software for embedded platforms.
• Lead system architecture, design reviews, and technical decisions.
• Mentor engineers and represent Dolby with customers and partners.

Skills

C/C++ development

DSP fundamentals

Machine learning on edge devices

System architecture leadership

Mentoring engineers

Generative AI tooling

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

Edge ML frameworks

Job description

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 and challenging projects.

We're looking for a Senior Staff Engineer to lead the development of next-generation audio and video solutions that combine advanced signal processing, machine learning, and embedded software engineering. Design and implement licensable audio and video technologies across the full development chain – from research and prototyping, through software implementation, to testing and quality assurance – and support internal and external customers.

What You'll Do

• Invent and prototype new audio and video experiences.
• Apply classical DSP and machine learning techniques to solve real-world challenges.
• Take concepts from research through to deployment on consumer devices.
• Develop high-performance, portable C/C++ software for embedded platforms.
• Lead system architecture, design reviews, and technical decision‑making.
• Use AI-powered development tools to accelerate innovation and productivity.
• Drive complex engineering projects and influence technical direction.
• Mentor engineers and represent Dolby with customers and partners.

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• 10+ years' experience in DSP, embedded systems, and real-time software development.
• Deep expertise in DSP fundamentals including filtering, transforms, beamforming, noise reduction, and non-linear processing.
• Hands‑on experience developing and deploying machine learning models on edge devices.
• Strong C/C++ development skills and understanding of processor architectures.
• Proven track record leading complex technical projects and delivering production‑ready solutions.
• Experience leveraging generative AI tools to improve engineering productivity.

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.