Staff Picture Quality (PQ) Engineer

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 Staff PQ engineer will demonstrate a solid understanding and prior knowledge of different aspects in digital image / video processing pipeline in professional and consumer capture and display devices. You’ll be working on the development, implementation of cutting-edge picture quality measurement and tuning methods and tools. You will mentor junior engineers.

Responsibilities
• Design and implement picture quality tuning processes and workflows. Specify and lead the development of tools and utilities to support image and video quality tuning and evaluation.
• Fine tune image and video quality in display and capture systems using both subjective and objective evaluation methods.
• Measure, characterize, and analyze display performance
• Create and encode picture quality test patterns, measurement images, and video streams for quality assessment.
• Conduct training sessions for support, field, and OEM engineers on tools and utilities developed by the picture quality team.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including product development and quality assurance
• Interface with SoC and display vendors to understand image and video processing functions.
• Work directly with customers to understand their feedback and requirements, and resolve field issues in a timely manner.
• Design and specify video quality review processes and procedures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field, with a minimum of 5 years of relevant industry experience.
• Experience with video codecs and compression standards including H.264, H.265, and HEVC. Knowledge of video analysis tools, HDMI, and perceptual video quality testing methodologies.
• In-depth knowledge of digital image and video processing theory and practical implementation.
• Understanding of image and video processing pipelines across multiple platforms including automotive systems, televisions, monitors, PCs, gaming consoles, tablets, and mobile devices.
• Experience with video post-processing algorithms including sharpness enhancement, noise reduction, and frame rate conversion, combined with expertise in image quality metrics, measurement techniques, and optimization methodologies.
• Understanding of display backlight technologies and experience in fine-tuning control modules for optimized picture quality.
• Knowledge of advanced display technologies including HDR (High Dynamic Range), and related processing techniques.
• Deep understanding of color science principles including color management, color accuracy display, and HDR video processing.
• Expertise in image and video processing algorithms with ability to optimize and improve picture quality with teams based on customer requirements.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills for resolving complex technical challenges.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively collaborate with both internal teams and external customers across diverse technical backgrounds and expertise levels.
• Experience with programming languages including Python, MATLAB, and C/C++.

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