PhD Research Intern: AI, Audio & Immersive Media

Dolby; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 73,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Dolby is seeking a Research Intern in the Advanced Technology Group in San Francisco, Sunnyvale, or Atlanta to define and lead a novel research project, collaborating with Dolby researchers to connect rigorous work with real-world media experiences.

You will explore domains like AI/ML, audio, video, and immersive media, applying advanced algorithms and modern frameworks, with a 12-week summer internship and flexible work location.

Qualifications

• PhD candidate in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• Strong research background demonstrated through publications, patents, prototypes, projects, demos, or technical reports.
• Experience applying algorithms, machine learning, data science, signal processing, computer vision, or related methods to real-world problems.
• Proficiency in Python, C/C++, MATLAB, or similar programming and research tools.
• Preferred experience with modern AI frameworks such as PyTorch or TensorFlow, GPU-accelerated computing, multi-GPU clusters, or cloud-based training environments.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Curiosity, openness to learning from others, and interest in bringing new ideas into technical research.
• Passion for advancing technologies that enhance audio, video, media, entertainment, and human experiences.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead a novel research project in collaboration with Dolby researchers.
• Contribute to innovations that connect rigorous technical research with real-world media experiences.
• Explore domains such as Automotive, Smart Glasses, Live Sports, Consumer Devices, HCI, and Media Personalization.

Skills

Research background

Python

C/C++

MATLAB

PyTorch

TensorFlow

GPU computing

Communication

Team collaboration

Curiosity

Education

PhD candidate

Tools

PyTorch

TensorFlow

MATLAB

GPU clusters

Job description

Dolby is seeking a Research Intern in the Advanced Technology Group in San Francisco, Sunnyvale, or Atlanta to define and lead a novel research project, collaborating with Dolby researchers to connect rigorous work with real-world media experiences.

You will explore domains like AI/ML, audio, video, and immersive media, applying advanced algorithms and modern frameworks, with a 12-week summer internship and flexible work location.