Sr. Staff Researcher - Multimodal AI

Dolby•Atlanta, GA

About The Position

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. As a senior research leader in the Multimodal Experiences Lab, you will shape the future of Dolby’s multimodal immersive technologies by focusing on three core areas: Cutting-Edge Research You will: • Lead hands-on research at the intersection of multimodal AI and immersive sensory experiences. • Invent and advance next-generation interactive and sensory technologies. • Drive projects that enhance multimodal content creation, delivery, analysis, and rendering systems. • Collaborate with global research teams to set research directions and fuel Dolby’s licensing and cloud businesses. Mentorship & Team Development You will: • Guide, grow, and mentor a high-performing team of researchers in multimodal understanding, delivery, and rendering. • Foster an innovative, transparent, and results-oriented research culture. • Develop and nurture junior researchers into independent contributors and future leaders. Technology Strategy & Collaboration You will: • Define research roadmaps in partnership with ATG leaders and align resources to global initiatives. • Partner closely with Dolby’s Business Groups to translate research breakthroughs into real-world products. • Influence Dolby’s long-term technology strategy through collaboration with product managers, program managers, and engineering teams worldwide.

Requirements

Proven research experience in multimodal AI, generative AI, computer vision, and audiovisual analysis
Strong record of innovation, including patents and publications with first authorship in top conferences (CVPR, NeurIPS, ICLR, ICML, etc.)
Proven experience deploying AI systems at scale in production environments
Demonstrated C/C++/Python programming and problem‑solving skills
Proven ability to manage, mentor, and inspire research teams.
Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills, with a track record of translating research into globally impactful products.
8+ years of relevant research and industry experience. Candidates without a PhD are expected to demonstrate additional depth and impact commensurate with the role

Nice To Haves

Experience with GPU/CPU architectures, embedded systems, and SoC platforms for ML/AI deployment.

Responsibilities

Lead hands-on research at the intersection of multimodal AI and immersive sensory experiences.
Invent and advance next-generation interactive and sensory technologies.
Drive projects that enhance multimodal content creation, delivery, analysis, and rendering systems.
Collaborate with global research teams to set research directions and fuel Dolby’s licensing and cloud businesses.
Guide, grow, and mentor a high-performing team of researchers in multimodal understanding, delivery, and rendering.
Foster an innovative, transparent, and results-oriented research culture.
Develop and nurture junior researchers into independent contributors and future leaders.
Define research roadmaps in partnership with ATG leaders and align resources to global initiatives.
Partner closely with Dolby’s Business Groups to translate research breakthroughs into real-world products.
Influence Dolby’s long-term technology strategy through collaboration with product managers, program managers, and engineering teams worldwide.