Dolby Laboratories Inc.

Dolby Laboratories Inc.

Senior Audio AI Researcher

Atlanta, Georgia,United States · Senior · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$138k-$170kDetected 39 days ago
PythonDistributed SystemsAlgorithmsMachine LearningDeep LearningTensorFlowPyTorchData ScienceNLPComputer VisionIntellectual PropertyElectrical EngineeringSignal ProcessingResearchCommunicationCollaboration

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57Sponsors, lottery-bound
Cap-exempt (no lottery)0
Sponsors this role90
Entry-level history0
PERM / green-card track0
Lottery odds (Level III)83
Fits your clock70

Sponsors, but it's cap-subject — you still face the weighted lottery (~45% per draw at Level III). Good if you win; have a cap-exempt backup on your list.

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H-1B wage level

the lottery is wage-weighted — each level is one more entry

Level II · 2×
Level I$102,1071 entry
Level II$134,0142 entries
Level III$165,9013 entries
Level IV$197,8084 entries

$27,901 more$165,901 — moves this role to Level III and 3 lottery entries. That figure is inside the range the employer already advertised.

Based on the DOL prevailing wage for this occupation and worksite, a base salary of $165,901 would place this position at wage Level III. That figure is within the posted range, and I'd like to target it. This role classifies under "Computer and Information Research Scientists" for prevailing-wage purposes.

DOL prevailing wage, 2026-27 wage year · Computer and Information Research Scientists (15-1221) · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA. Wage level is derived by USCIS from the offered wage, occupation and worksite; the occupation shown is inferred from the job title.

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Files H-1B transfers

1 transfer filing in the last year, covering 1 worker. Median labor-condition decision: 7 days. An employer that already files transfers is one that can take over an existing H-1B.

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About the role

  • As a member of the Dolby team, you'll see and hear the results of your work everywhere, from movie theaters to smartphones.
  • To do that, we need the absolute best talent.

Responsibilities

  • With the explosion of audio, video, and multi-modal foundational models, you will partner closely with Dolby's worldwide AI research staff, which actively pursues the integration of such models into audio and media experiences.
  • Push the state-of-the-art and develop new technology Transfer technology to product groups and draft patent applications.

Skills

  • At Dolby, science meets art, and high tech means more than computer code.
  • The Advanced Technology Group (ATG) is the research division of the company.

Compensation

  • The Atlanta Area base salary range for this full-time position is $138.000-170,000, which can vary if outside this location, plus bonus, benefits, equity and profit sharing.
  • Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location.
  • Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range and perks and benefits for your location during the hiring process.

Benefits

  • Natural Language processing Self-supervised, contrastive learning, auto-encoders.
  • Main Responsibilities Partner closely with other domain experts to refine and execute Dolby's technical strategy in artificial intelligence and machine learning.
  • Apply deep learning and foundation models to create new solutions and enhance existing applications.
  • Advise internal leaders on recent deep learning advancements in the industry and academia to further influence research direction and business decisions.
  • A strong background in deep learning, both in terms of conceptual understanding, as well as practical experience.
  • Strong publication record, with publications in major machine learning conferences (e.g. NeurIPS, ICLR, ICML).
  • Good knowledge about current machine learning literature.
  • Highly skilled in Python and one or more popular deep learning frameworks (TensorFlow or PyTorch).
  • The Atlanta Area base salary range for this full-time position is $138.000-170,000, which can vary if outside this location, plus bonus, benefits, equity and profit sharing.
  • Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, competencies, experience, market demands, internal parity, and relevant education or training.
  • Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range and perks and benefits for your location during the hiring process.

Equal opportunity

  • 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.

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