Senior Compliance Engineer – Forensic IP & Audits

Via Licensing Corporation; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 137,000 - 188,000; Full time

Job summary

Via Licensing Corporation is seeking a Senior Compliance Engineer in San Francisco to ensure global compliance for Dolby technologies. This role involves testing consumer and mobile electronics for IP compliance and leading investigations into potential infringements. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in reverse engineering, with at least five years of relevant experience.

Applicants are expected to have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and the ability to work independently on complex projects, as well as familiarity with AI tools for data analysis.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience.
• Five or more years of experience in reverse engineering, compliance engineering, failure investigation, or intellectual property protection.
• Strong working knowledge of audio codecs, multimedia frameworks, and consumer electronics architectures.

Responsibilities

• Test consumer electronics and mobile devices for compliance with Dolby technology.
• Conduct forensic analysis and lead investigations into suspected infringement.
• Provide technical support during audit fieldwork.

Skills

Reverse engineering

Compliance engineering

Audio codecs knowledge

Data analysis

Scripting (Python)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science

Tools

AI-assisted analysis tools

Forensic testing tools

Job description

Via Licensing Corporation is seeking a Senior Compliance Engineer in San Francisco to ensure global compliance for Dolby technologies. This role involves testing consumer and mobile electronics for IP compliance and leading investigations into potential infringements. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in reverse engineering, with at least five years of relevant experience.

Applicants are expected to have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and the ability to work independently on complex projects, as well as familiarity with AI tools for data analysis.