Image Processing Intern

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Date: Jan 20, 2026

Location: Sunnyvale, US

Company: Dolby Laboratories, Inc.

Join the leader in entertainment innovation and help us design the future. The Dolby U internship program offers impactful, project-based work experience in a collaborative, creative environment where you work side by side with industry leaders. Amplify your insatiable curiosity by implementing real-world solutions that revolutionize how people communicate and how entertainment is created, delivered, and enjoyed worldwide. 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. For any student seeking to gain invaluable expertise through meaningful, personal contributions, we invite you to join us in continuing to design a future where technology meets entertainment!

 

Dolby’s consumer entertainment and cinema businesses are bringing Dolby’s breakthrough technologies, powering the world’s top movies, TV shows, music, games, and live sports to more places around the world across a wider range of consumer experiences and devices.

 

 

About the Role: 

Dolby Vision delivers a premium HDR experience across devices from large televisions to mobile screens. With the recent announcement of Dolby Vision 2, we're pushing picture quality and features to new heights. We're seeking an intern with machine learning expertise to help optimize the performance of our ML models used in Dolby Vision image processing pipelines. You'll investigate and implement approaches to improve inference speed and efficiency while maintaining model quality. This role offers hands-on experience with production ML systems in a world-class media technology environment. 

  

About the Team: 

You'll join our Dolby Vision Imaging Platform team, working closely with both engineering and research groups. Our team focuses on delivering core image processing solutions, enabling next generation Dolby Vision 2 playback and service workflows. 

  

What You'll Do: 

  • Analyze and optimize existing ML models for improved inference performance 

  • Research and evaluate various optimization approaches suitable for our use cases 

  • Benchmark and compare model performance across different strategies 

  • Investigate opportunities for architectural improvements 

  • Collaborate with Dolby Vision engineering and research teams on real-world deployment challenges 

  

Requirements: 

  • Currently pursuing MS or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field 

  • Strong programming skills in C/C++ and Python 

  • Experience with machine learning frameworks and model optimization 

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills 

  

Desired Skills: 

  • Experience with PyTorch, TensorFlow, or other ML training frameworks 

  • Familiarity with model optimization techniques 

  • Background in image/video processing or computer vision 

  • Coursework or projects involving AI for image/video applications 

  • Knowledge of HDR imaging or video processing pipelines 

  • Familiarity with ONNX 

  • Experience with performance profiling and optimization tools 

 

We recognize that applying to internships can be a daunting process, especially if you have not had any previous internships, or if this is a new field of interest to you. Even if you do not have previous professional experience to meet the listed qualifications, we will consider relevant project, volunteer, and extracurricular experiences, and we encourage you to include them on your resume and apply. 

 

Eligibility: 

 

Working towards a Master’s or PhD degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field; recent grads who are within 6 months of graduation are also eligible to apply. Must be available to work full-time Monday – Friday for 3 months between May/June 2026– August/September 2026. 

 

Start dates for the internship are as follows: (*note* this date is not flexible) 

  • Monday, May 18, 2026 

  • Tuesday, May 26, 2026 

  • Monday, June 15, 2026 

 

The San Francisco/Bay Area base hourly range for this internship position is $55-62/hr and can vary if outside of this location. Our hourly 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, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific hourly 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.


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