Director / Senior Director of Video Coding Research & Standards

Company: Dolby
Location: San Francisco
Posted on: January 27, 2023

Job Description:

Press Tab to Move to Skip to Content Link Select how often (in days) to receive an alert: Share this Job Director / Senior Director of Video Coding Research & StandardsDate: Jan 20, 2023Company: Dolby Laboratories, Inc. 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. Dolby has sizable long-term business interest in various media codec standards and technologies. These standards and technologies form part of the business foundation of many innovative programs & projects that serve the needs of the media, entertainment ecosystems that Dolby has worked with for many decades. Dolby constantly invests in this area to ensure that we continue to have good future ahead of us, while at the same time we provide positive value-add cutting-edge technology offerings to the ecosystem, so that the ecosystem participants and the end users will have access to advanced technologies. - We are looking for a highly experienced & proven expert in the development of image and video coding technologies and in enhancing Dolby's role in the international standardization of such technologies. The qualified candidate will develop novel image/video processing and video compression technologies, in close collaboration with his/her peer experts, that will advance the existing/new video standards, play an active role in leading & guiding global standards development organizations and advise Dolby teams on related technology development initiatives using learning-based algorithms that enables the next generation of Dolby technologies. RESPONSIBILITIES -

• Develop new and novel algorithms, technologies in video coding & processing, that will benefit existing and new video coding technology standards. Sample areas include the H.265/HEVC, H.266/VVC codecs, VSEI messages, HLS (high level syntax), neural-network based coding techniques,
• Act as valued expert advisor and collaborator to Dolby Advanced Technology Group's strategic technology investments in imaging/video processing & coding technologies.
• Represent Dolby in leading video and imaging technology standards development activities with global recognition. QUALIFICATIONS
  • Expertise and proven track record in successful development of video coding, MPEG video codecs, image processing, related algorithms and shepherding the work in standardizing these technologies.
  • Leadership experience with extensive professional network in internationally recognized image & video technology standards organizations.
  • Well-established research background in image/video processing and image/video coding, or related fields.
  • Proven track record of publications in first-tier conferences and/or peer-reviewed academic journals.
  • Superb written and verbal communication skills. Strong team player. -
  • Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering.
  • Ability and willingness to travel internationally for technology standardization work. The San Francisco/Bay Area base salary range for this full-time position is -$241,900 - 300,400plus bonus, equity, and benefits, and can vary if outside of this location. 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 12Equal 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.
    Nearest Major Market: San Francisco
    Nearest Secondary Market: Oakland

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