Exploratory Engineering Intern

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!

Dolby's consumer entertainment and cinema businesses are bringing Dolby's breakthrough technologies, powering the world's top movies, TV shows, music, games, and live sports to more places around the world across a wider range of consumer experiences and devices.

About the Role:

Join us on the Exploratory Engineering team! You will be an individual contributor on a collaborative team, spearheading the development and evolution of Dolby's audio technology products to address new consumer, computer, and communication opportunities. You will enjoy improving your own skills and sharing knowledge with colleagues.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Use your software design and architecture skills to investigate the application of Dolby technologies to new markets

• Use your creative instincts to prototype new entertainment experiences

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Demonstrable proficiency in C/C++ working with audio or video processing libraries

• Demonstrable proficiency in software test development and automated test frameworks (e.g. pytest, Googletest)

• Demonstrable proficiency in Python

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• An understanding of continuous integration/continuous delivery principles and practices

• Familiarity with Scrum or Kanban principles and practices

• Familiarity with the open-source community, including libraries, licenses, and best practices

• Familiarity with gaming content creation tools, such as Unity and Unreal game editors

• Effusive passion for movies, music, and video games!

We recognize that applying to internships can be a daunting process, especially if you have not had any previous internships, or if this is a new field of interest to you. Even if you do not have previous professional experience to meet the listed qualifications, we will consider relevant project, volunteer, and extracurricular experiences, and we encourage you to include them on your resume and apply.

ELIGIBILITY:

Working towards a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field; recent grads who are within 6 months of graduation are also eligible to apply. Must be available to work full-time Monday - Friday for 3 months between May/June 2026- August/September 2026.

Start dates for the internship are as follows: (note this date is not flexible)

• Monday, May 18, 2026

• Tuesday, May 26, 2026

• Monday, June 15, 2026

The San Francisco/Bay Area base hourly range for this internship position is $50-55/hr and can vary if outside of this location. Our hourly 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, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific hourly 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 12

Equal 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.

Client-provided location(s): San Francisco, CA

Job ID: dolby-41339

Employment Type: INTERN

Posted: 2026-01-21T19:28:35