Hiring: VP of Immersive AI Systems Company: Dolby Laboratories Location: Sunnyvale, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-02 17:58:50 Employment Type: Full-time Target Skills & Keywords: Immersive AI, Distributed Systems, Edge Computing, AI Infrastructure, AI/ML, NLP, Computer Vision, Foundation Models, LLMs, Data Mining, Visualization, Research Leadership Experience: - PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent research leadership experience. - 15+ years of progressive experience spanning advanced research and senior technical leadership, including responsibility for setting research direction and scaling teams. - Proven track record of leading high-impact research initiatives, with demonstrated research credibility through influential publications, patents, or widely adopted technologies (prior top-tier academic publishing strongly valued). - Experience leading globally distributed, matrixed research organizations and balancing long-term exploratory research with business alignment. Required Skills: - Deep expertise in Distributed Systems, Edge Computing, and AI Infrastructure. - Strong working knowledge across one or more adjacent areas, such as: - Distributed databases and storage systems - Scalable AI/ML model deployment - Natural language processing and computer vision - Multimedia systems and network optimization - Data mining, knowledge discovery, and visualization - Foundation Models and LLMs - Ability to define and lead strategic research vision and initiatives in scalable data platforms, media curation and distributed AI, collaborative systems, and intelligent visualization. - Ability to set technical direction and architecture principles for training and deploying AI models at scale, optimizing for edge computing, data efficiency, and real-time responsiveness. - Skill in building and mentoring world-class research teams, fostering a culture of curiosity, rigor, and breakthrough thinking. - Ability to collaborate with global leadership to shape research agenda, influence technology strategy, and align innovation with business outcomes. - Ability to champion bottom-up innovation and translate bold ideas into transformative technologies. - Ability to represent the organization externally through publications, keynote talks, and strategic partnerships. Qualifications: - PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent research leadership experience. - 15+ years of progressive experience spanning advanced research and senior technical leadership. - Demonstrated research credibility through influential publications, patents, or widely adopted technologies. - Deep expertise in Distributed Systems, Edge Computing, and AI Infrastructure. - Experience leading globally distributed, matrixed research organizations. Compensation: Excellent compensation and benefits. 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!