Principal Computer Vision Researcher - Advanced Technology Group

Via Licensing Corporation; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Via Licensing Corporation is seeking a Research Leader in Sunnyvale, California, to drive projects innovating image/video capture technologies. This role involves collaborating with global research teams and mentoring researchers in image processing and AI.

The ideal candidate has a Ph.D. and over 8 years of corporate research experience, with proven expertise in image sensors and AI methodologies.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. + 8+ years of corporate research experience.
• Proven expertise and publication record in image sensors and camera signal processing.
• Deep knowledge of AI and machine learning techniques.

Responsibilities

• Lead research at the intersection of image processing and AI.
• Invent next-generation image capture technologies.
• Collaborate with research teams to fuel Dolby's technology strategies.

Skills

Image processing and computer vision

AI and machine learning

C/C++ and Python programming

Research team mentorship

Education

Ph.D. in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, or Computer Science

Tools

GPU/CPU architectures

Embedded systems

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, 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.

What You’ll Do

• Lead hands‑on research at the intersection of classical image processing and modern AI methods.
• Invent and advance next‑generation image/video capture technologies (sensors, camera signal processing, 3D spatial capture).
• Drive projects that enhance image delivery, analysis, rendering, and content creation technologies.
• Collaborate with global research teams to set research directions and fuel Dolby’s licensing and cloud businesses.
• Guide and mentor a high‑performing team of researchers in image processing, computer vision, graphics, and content enhancement.
• Foster an innovative, transparent, and results‑oriented research culture.
• Develop and nurture junior researchers into independent contributors and future leaders.
• Define research roadmaps in partnership with ATG leaders and align resources to global initiatives.
• Work closely with Dolby’s Business Groups to translate research breakthroughs into real‑world products.
• Influence Dolby’s long‑term technology strategy through collaboration with product managers, program managers, and engineering teams worldwide.

What You Bring

• Ph.D. + 8+ years of corporate research experience in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, or Computer Science.
• Proven expertise and publication record in image sensors, lenses, camera signal processing, spectral/3D modeling, geometry, and calibration.
• Deep knowledge of AI and machine learning, including:
  • Network architectures, deployment modes, data augmentation, and performance analysis.
  • Generative models (diffusion, autoregressive, autoencoders).
  • Self‑supervised and contrastive learning.
  • Applications in vision, audio, or multimodal domains (e.g., source separation, segmentation, synthesis, captioning, language models).
• Experience with GPU/CPU architectures, embedded systems, and SoC platforms for ML/AI deployment.
• Strong record of innovation, patents, and publications in top conferences (NeurIPS, ICLR, ICML, CVPR, etc.).
• Skilled in C/C++ and Python with hands‑on research and prototyping experience.
• Proven ability to manage, mentor, and inspire research teams.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with a passion for turning research into products with global impact.

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.

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.