Human-Computer Interaction & AI Senior Researcher

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.

The Advanced Technology Group (ATG) is the research division of the company. ATG’s mission is to look ahead, deliver insights, and innovate technological solutions that will fuel Dolby’s continued growth. Our researchers have a broad range of expertise related to computer science and electrical engineering, such as AI/ML, algorithms, digital signal processing, audio engineering, image processing, computer vision, data science & analytics, distributed systems, cloud, edge & mobile computing, computer networking, and IoT.

We are looking for a talented researcher to join Dolby’s research efforts to develop the next generation of AI based multimodal technologies. You will work with Dolby’s world-class audio and vision experts to invent new multimedia analysis, processing and rendering technologies to drive new interactive and immersive experiences. You will work on ideas exploring new horizons in multimodal processing, analysis, and interactivity. This key role is responsible for performing fundamental new research, transferring technology to product groups, and drafting patent applications. 

Summary
Dolby’s research division is currently looking for a talented, self-motivated researcher to push the boundaries of the state-of-the-art in multi-media technologies. You have a strong background in HCI and deep learning, both in terms of conceptual understanding, as well as practical experience. A core aspect of this role involves being able to keep up to date with the literature, implement, and innovate. Consequently, knowledge or experience in any/all the following are helpful:

• Human-computer interaction techniques and application of deep learning to this area
• Diffusion, autoregressive, or other generative models. 
• Self-supervised, contrastive learning, auto-encoders. 
• Audio, image, or text applications – Source separation, text-to-speech, music synthesis, image segmentation, image captioning, question answering, language models, etc. 
• Latent space exploration, navigation, control and alignment techniques

This role will involve prototyping inspiring experiences that explore a complement of modalities. These technologies will be used to extend immersion and interaction, you should be willing to explore empirical refinement of the user experience. You have experience in developing real-time applications delivering multi-modal experiences and/or human-computer interfaces with generative AI involvement.

Main responsibilities:

• Prototype and demonstrate multimodal, interactive and immersive user experiences.
• Partner closely with other domain experts to refine and execute Dolby’s technical strategy in artificial intelligence and machine learning.
• Use deep learning to create new solutions and enhance existing applications. 
• Push the state-of-the-art and develop intellectual property. 
• Transfer technology to product groups and draft patent applications.
• Advise internal leaders on recent deep learning advancements in the industry and academia to further influence research direction and business decisions. 

Requirements:

• Ph.D. in Computer Science or similar, with a focus on deep learning. Knowledge in audio, video, 3D, or text processing is desirable.
• Strong publication record, with publications in top domain-specific or general machine learning conferences e.g., ACM CHI, NeurIPS, ICLR, ICML, ACL, CVPR, ICASSP.
• Good knowledge about current machine learning literature.
• Highly skilled in Python and one or more popular deep learning frameworks (TensorFlow or PyTorch).
• Ability to envision new technologies and turn them into innovative products, Creativity.
• Good communication and collaboration skills.

The Atlanta Area base salary range for this full-time position is $133,500-$163,300, which can vary if outside this location, plus bonus, benefits, and some roles may also include equity. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, competencies, experience, market demands, internal parity, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range and perks and benefits for your location during the hiring process.

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

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.