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About the Role

The Senior Compliance Engineer is a key member of the technical team responsible for global compliance and enforcement, working closely with the IP Protection group to promote compliance and prevent licensing and trademark infringement. The role involves strategic analysis, guiding field audits and enforcement activities, and serving as a technical resource.

Responsibilities

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 the development of team members through mentoring and technical review.
Support litigation activities related to technology and product analysis.
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.

Skills

Reverse engineering
Compliance engineering
Failure investigation
Intellectual property protection
Audio codecs
Multimedia frameworks
Consumer electronics architectures
Product teardown
Hardware analysis
Electrical component identification
Scripting
Automation tools
Python
AI-assisted analysis tools
AI-driven workflows
Data analysis
Trend identification
Large-scale information review
Technical communication
Software analysis
Reverse-engineering tools
Embedded systems debugging
Third-party intellectual property evaluation
Technology licensing compliance
Consumer electronics connectivity
Signal flow
AI tools
Machine-learning tools
Classification
Clustering
Anomaly detection

Location

San Francisco headquarters

Work Type

Hybrid (up to four days per week in office)

Experience Level

Senior

Education Level

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience.

Salary/Compensations

$137,000 - $188,000

Benefits

Bonus
Equity (for some roles)
Comprehensive benefits package

About the Company

Dolby is a leader in entertainment innovation, where science meets art and high tech means more than computer code.
The company's work is seen and heard everywhere, from movie theaters to smartphones, revolutionizing how people create, deliver, and enjoy entertainment worldwide.
Dolby offers the resources of a large company with the impact and recognition opportunities of a smaller one, fostering a collegial culture and challenging projects.

Equal Opportunity

Dolby is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
Employment decisions are made 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.
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.