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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 09/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Dolby Laboratories, Inc. is an American technology corporation specializing in audio noise reduction, audio encoding/compression, spatial audio, and high-dynamic-range television (HDR) imaging. Dolby licenses its technologies to consumer electronics manufacturers. Dolby is best known for their audio encoding format, Dolby Digital, which popularized the use of surround sound in media.
| Fact ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | San Francisco |
| Founded | 1965 |
| Employees (Wikidata) | 1,667 (2014) |
| Industry | audio signal processing |
| Website | dolby.com |
Dolby is hiring in 2 states and 3 cities. These are the places with the most openings, which tell you where its work really happens.
| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Open jobs ⇅ | Share ⇅ | Note ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | Georgia | 12 | 48% | |
| San Francisco | California | 11 | 44% | headquarters area |
| Burbank | California | 2 | 8% |
The mix of roles shows what Dolby needs right now. Pay is the median of the ranges the employer itself published in its ads (only roles with at least two published ranges).
| Role family ⇅ | Open jobs ⇅ | Typical posted range (median low – median high, yearly) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Data scientist / Machine learning | 8 | not published |
| Scientist / Researcher / Lab | 3 | not published |
| Other roles | 3 | not published |
| Project / Program manager | 1 | not published |
| Executive leadership | 1 | not published |
| Recruiter / HR | 1 | not published |
| IT support / Help desk | 1 | not published |
| Engineer (other) | 1 | not published |
| Electrical / Hardware engineer | 1 | not published |
| Mechanical / Manufacturing engineer | 1 | not published |
| Sales / Business development | 1 | not published |
| Financial analyst / Banking / Investments | 1 | not published |
| Title ⇅ | Open jobs ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Dolby Creator Lab Program Coordinator | 1 |
| AI Transformation Analyst | 1 |
| Via | 1 |
| People | 1 |
| Senior Researcher | 1 |
| Sr. Researcher | 1 |
| IT Audit Manager | 1 |
| Staff Researcher | 1 |
| Research Scientist- Spatial Audio & AI | 1 |
| AI Architect | 1 |
| Multimodal AI Researcher | 1 |
| Senior AI Multimodal Researcher | 1 |
| Senior Audio AI Researcher | 1 |
| Staff Engineer | 1 |
| Senior Staff Electrical Engineer | 1 |
None of the 25 open listings publishes a pay range, so we do not state one.
Dolby states a seniority level in 25 of 25 listings: Senior Level 18, Mid Level 7.
0 of 25 listings (0%) mention a remote or flexible location.
We counted how often Dolby's own 25 ads (those with a full description) state each requirement. This shows the filters the ads apply before anyone reads a resume. We have no data on why candidates are rejected after applying, and we do not guess.
Years of experience. 15 of 25 ads (60%) state a number of years. The median is 7 years; 73% ask for 5 or more and 27% for 10 or more.
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 12 | 48% |
| PhD or doctorate | 10 | 40% |
| Master's degree | 7 | 28% |
| 'or equivalent experience' accepted | 7 | 28% |
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| On-site or in-person work | 8 | 32% |
| Travel mentioned | 6 | 24% |
| Nights, weekends, holidays or on-call | 2 | 8% |
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| python | 12 | 48% |
| machine learning | 9 | 36% |
| c++ | 5 | 20% |
| excel | 4 | 16% |
| linux | 3 | 12% |
| jira | 3 | 12% |
| cpa | 2 | 8% |
| power bi | 2 | 8% |
| fpga | 2 | 8% |
| sap | 1 | 4% |
| tableau | 1 | 4% |
| salesforce | 1 | 4% |
| matlab | 1 | 4% |
| kubernetes | 1 | 4% |
| sql | 1 | 4% |
What the hiring process, culture, schedules and benefits are like is not in our sources, so we do not describe it. Read the job ads and the employer's own site.
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25 open jobs today, 3 posted in the last 7 days (updated several times a day).
Mostly in Atlanta, GA (12), San Francisco, CA (11), Burbank, CA (2).