Hiring: Staff Engineer, Cinema Technology Company: Dolby Laboratories Location: San Francisco, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-02 17:58:50 Employment Type: Full-time Target Skills & Keywords: C/C++, Real-Time Embedded Systems, Linux, Kernel & Driver Development, Audio/Video Software, Security, ARM, x86, FPGA, DCI, SMPTE, LLM Coding Techniques Experience: - 5+ years of hands-on experience with real-time embedded or audio/video products using C/C++ - Deep Linux experience, including the ability to design and implement custom driver and kernel patches - Consistent history of innovation and creativity - Experience providing guidance to others inside or outside the engineering group - Experience executing development projects on schedule Required Skills: - Design and maintain security and audio/video real-time software on mixed-architecture embedded platforms (ARM, x86, FPGA, etc.) with a software stack typically based on Linux or Open-BSD - Design and maintain product secured infrastructure that scales from manufacture to release - Work with DCI, SMPTE, and other industry groups to develop and implement new cutting-edge standards - Collaborate with Dolby's innovative research teams to move technologies into releasable, maintainable products used in cinemas worldwide - Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies - Fluency in current LLM coding techniques, including the ability to elucidate advantages as well as risks and inefficiencies - High-level written and verbal communication skills for general and technology-specific applications in a globally distributed organization Qualifications: - BS or beyond in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field - Nice to have: Experience in the Digital Cinema industry, or related professional audio, video, or advanced imaging fields - Nice to have: Demonstrated experience in secure products and workflows - Nice to have: Understanding of the FPGA design and validation workflow Compensation: - Excellent compensation and benefits - Flex Work approach that is truly flexible to support where, when, and how you do your best work Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don’t miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!