Sr. Member Research Staff, Director Video Standards

About the role

The Legal Department at Dolby provides core legal support to all Dolby functions, runs several IP-centric businesses, and leads government relations. Dolby is committed to investing in media codec standards and technologies, which form a foundation for many of its innovative programs serving the media and entertainment ecosystem.

Responsibilities

• Develop innovative video coding functionality and signaling technologies to support current and emerging video coding standards.
• Design new algorithms and system technologies to support video systems standards, such as encapsulation formats, delivery protocols, multimedia presentation, scene description, and file formats.
• Advance signal processing methods—including both classical and neural network-based approaches—for pre-processing, post-processing, and next-generation video codecs.
• Represent Dolby in global standardization efforts for video and imaging technologies, providing technical leadership and contributing to the company’s industry visibility.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated expertise and success in developing video/image coding and systems technologies, including MPEG codecs, high-level syntax, image processing, and related algorithms.
• Recognized leadership and an active professional presence in international image and video technology standards organizations.
• Strong research and innovation background in video/image processing, coding, or related technical fields.
• A consistent record of publications in top-tier technical conferences and/or peer-reviewed journals.
• A Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field—or equivalent experience with demonstrated results.
• Proven contributions to technology standardization efforts and willingness to travel internationally for related engagements.

Pay

The San Francisco/Bay Area base salary range for this full-time position is $226,000 - 318,000, which can vary if outside this location, plus bonus, benefits, and some roles may also include equity.