Software Development Engineer Intern
About The Position
Join the leader in entertainment innovation and help us design the future. The Dolby U internship program offers impactful, project-based work experience in a collaborative, creative environment where you work side by side with industry leaders. Amplify your insatiable curiosity by implementing real-world solutions that revolutionize how people communicate and how entertainment is created, delivered, and enjoyed worldwide. 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. For any student seeking to gain invaluable expertise through meaningful, personal contributions, we invite you to join us in continuing to design a future where technology meets entertainment! The Cloud Media Solutions organization builds technologies and innovations that easily integrate into service providers’ infrastructure to make content experiences more effective, meaningful, and engaging for consumers. At Dolby, science meets art, and high tech means more than computer code. As part of our team, you’ll contribute to technology that impacts entertainment experiences worldwide—from movie theaters to smartphones. We welcome aspiring engineers who are curious about how pixels are processed and who enjoy solving technical challenges collaboratively. Our state‑of‑the‑art R&D environment combines the resources of a global organization with the supportive feel of a close‑knit team. You’ll participate in developing, implementing, testing, and supporting imaging and video‑processing technologies—including Dolby Vision—alongside experienced engineers who will help guide your professional growth.
Requirements
- Currently enrolled in a degree program in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, with interest in imaging, video, or signal processing.
- A portfolio of academic, personal, open‑source, or professional projects that demonstrates your development experience.
- Ability to learn new concepts effectively and apply them to real‑world software challenges.
- Experience with C and C++ fundamentals, including system‑level programming, memory management, and data structures.
- Experience using Python for automation, tool development, or data processing is helpful.
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with embedded systems or hardware‑software interaction is a plus.
- Familiarity with AI coding assistants or LLM‑based engineering workflows is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to the design and development of the Dolby Vision device SDK for a range of home entertainment platforms (TVs, STBs, AVRs).
- Build and refine software tools that support imaging and video‑processing workflows for internal teams and external partners.
- Develop and extend test automation frameworks to validate SDK functionality and ensure reliable video‑processing performance.
- Implement and improve low‑level software modules in Embedded C and C++, with emphasis on efficiency and smooth hardware-software interaction.
- Use Python to build internal tools, automate engineering tasks, and enhance development efficiency.
- Collaborate with senior engineers to integrate new imaging features and contribute to architectural discussions.
- Explore opportunities to use AI‑ and LLM‑based techniques to support code development, log analysis, and automated testing.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
