Software Development Engineer 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!

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.

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.

Qualifications:

• 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.

• Familiarity with embedded systems or hardware-software interaction is a plus.

• Familiarity with AI coding assistants or LLM-based engineering workflows is a plus.

• We understand that applying to internships can feel overwhelming-especially for candidates new to the field or without prior industry experience. We encourage you to share relevant coursework, projects, volunteer work, and extracurricular experiences.

Eligibility:

Working towards a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, 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/h r 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): Sunnyvale, CA

Job ID: dolby-41342

Employment Type: INTERN

Posted: 2026-01-29T19:28:09