
Senior Forensic Engineer
Dolby Laboratories
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: San Francisco • California • United States
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Salary
💰 $137,000 - $188,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Test consumer electronics, mobile devices, PCs, automotive infotainment systems, broadcast equipment, and software for use of Dolby technologies and potential infringement
- Conduct detailed forensic analysis, including teardown, component identification, signal‑flow tracing, and multimedia framework evaluation
- Analyze Android and iOS devices and applications for compliance with Dolby technology requirements and ecosystem standards
- Lead cross‑functional investigations into suspected infringement, coordinating with engineering, legal, compliance, and external partners
- Research, identify, procure, and test samples to detect infringement, validate technology usage, and gather intelligence
- Use AI‑assisted tools to support product classification, metadata extraction, pattern detection, and large‑scale data review
- Conduct strategic product and technology reviews of licensees and related entities, including cross‑sales diligence and ecosystem mapping
- Provide in‑person and remote technical support during audit fieldwork, including product verification, sample and specification testing, and technical guidance to auditors
- Perform detailed product testing and technology assessments to support negotiation, enforcement actions, and remediation planning
- Identify and implement process improvements, including automation opportunities, to improve accuracy, scalability, and efficiency across global compliance workflows
- Use AI‑enabled data analysis to identify trends, anomalies, and systemic non‑compliance across product categories and markets
- Serve as a senior technical resource across the IPP organization, providing expertise on Dolby technologies, product architectures, and compliance risks
- Train compliance and audit personnel on Dolby technologies, forensic testing methodologies, and AI‑assisted analysis tools
- Support litigation activities related to technology and product analysis when required
- Collaborate with global compliance teams, auditors, and external partners to support consistent and effective enforcement practices
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience
- Five or more years of experience in reverse engineering, compliance engineering, failure investigation, or intellectual property protection
- Strong working knowledge of audio codecs, multimedia frameworks, and consumer electronics architectures
- Experience with product teardown, hardware analysis, and identification of key electrical components
- Experience using scripting or automation tools (e.g., Python) to streamline analysis
- Familiarity with AI‑assisted analysis tools or demonstrated ability to adopt AI‑driven workflows
- Strong analytical skills, including experience with data analysis, trend identification, and large‑scale information review
- Ability to work independently across multiple projects with geographically distributed teams and communicate complex technical concepts to non‑technical stakeholders
- Ability to travel internationally on an occasional basis
Benefits
- excellent compensation and benefits
- collegial culture
- challenging projects
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
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Soft Skills
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