Software QA Engineering Intern

About Dolby Laboratories

Join Dolby Laboratories, a leader in entertainment innovation, and help design the future. The Dolby U internship program offers impactful, project-based work experience within a collaborative, creative environment, working 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. Dolby offers a collegial culture, challenging projects, and excellent compensation and benefits, alongside a Flex Work approach that truly supports where, when, and how you do your best work. For students seeking invaluable expertise through meaningful, personal contributions, join Dolby in continuing to design a future where technology meets entertainment!

The Entertainment 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 a member of the Dolby team, your work will have a meaningful impact on how people create, deliver, and enjoy entertainment worldwide—from movie theaters to smartphones.

Dolby is looking for aspiring engineers passionate about delivering high-quality, reliable experiences in home entertainment. If you enjoy problem-solving, collaborating, and working with cutting-edge technology, you are invited to apply. Dolby offers a state-of-the-art R&D environment with the resources of a global organization and the supportive, hands-on mentorship of a close-knit team. You’ll contribute to the development, implementation, testing, and quality assurance of industry-leading imaging and video-processing technologies, including Dolby Vision.

Responsibilities of a Software QA Engineering Intern

• Collaborate with QA Leads and Senior Engineers on software testing and experimental setups for the Dolby Vision device SDK across various home entertainment devices (TVs, STBs, AVRs).
• Design and execute test cases for advanced imaging algorithms and video-processing technologies.
• Evaluate new features for reliability and accuracy, providing clear documentation and feedback.
• Support and improve test automation environments, including hardware setups and software frameworks.
• Partner with technical writers and engineering teams to ensure the accuracy of technical data and test documentation.
• Contribute to optimizing engineering workflows using source control, CI/CD, and custom tooling.
• Explore and apply AI/LLM-assisted methods to enhance log analysis, test design, and other QA activities.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a degree program in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, with an interest in imaging, video, or signal processing.
• Ability to learn new technical concepts effectively and work collaboratively in a dynamic environment.
• Academic projects, coursework, or prior experience related to imaging, video systems, or digital signal processing are beneficial.
• Proficiency in Python; familiarity with automation testing frameworks (e.g., Pytest, unittest) is helpful.
• Understanding of Windows and Linux operating systems and basic troubleshooting skills.
• Experience with TV operating systems (Google TV, Fire OS, WebOS, VIDDA OS) is a plus.
• Knowledge of video codecs (H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, AV1) and streaming protocols (HLS, MPEG-DASH) is valuable.
• Familiarity with AI coding assistants or LLM-based engineering workflows is a plus.

Dolby recognizes that applying to internships can feel intimidating, especially for those entering a new field or without prior professional experience. Applicants are encouraged to include relevant academic, project-based, volunteer, or extracurricular work.

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 Monday, May 18, 2026; Tuesday, May 26, 2026; or Monday, June 15, 2026.

Key skills/competency

• Software QA
• Test Automation
• Python
• Video Processing
• Imaging Technologies
• Dolby Vision
• CI/CD
• Linux/Windows OS
• Streaming Protocols
• AI/LLM