Staff Field Application Engineer, Dolby Vision

Workflow problems will require in-depth evaluation of many elements including mezzanine, encoding, packaging, decoding, networking and production. Provide technology demonstrations as appropriate for both value-add and deeper technical discussions. Help define and improve integration and testing processes. Embrace self-improvement and the mentorship of others. Develop a deep understanding of our partners' requirements while delivering technical presentations and technical demonstrations internally and to the industry at large. Be the technical lead for sales-oriented technical presentations and demonstrations to customers, their technical staff and their senior management. Become the voice of our customers, explaining their requirements and resolving technical challenges while attempting to deliver a resolution to our customers' benefit and on behalf of the larger market ecosystem. BSEE or similar (Physics, Engineering Technology, Mathematics, Computer Science, etc.) and 4 years of experience in professional imaging, Broadcast, OTT Streaming and post production or related fields. It is vital that applicant can quickly and thoroughly learn a variety of technical topics in a short time. 5-7 years (or more) of direct experience in Applications Engineering and/or other technical customer support. Familiarity with coding in C and/or C++, and with one or more scripting languages (PERL, Python, BASH, etc.) is expected. Self-directed and self-motivated individual, able to recognize opportunities and prioritize their effort effectively. Opportunities for public presentation of technical papers and value presentations to industry trade groups and engineering conferences. Experience with video codecs and compression standards such as AV1, H.264, H.265 and HEVC. Knowledge of common video analysis tools, HDMI and video perceptual quality testing. Experience with HDR video is a major plus. Experience working with HLS, MPEG2 TS, CENC and CMAF, Play Ready, MPEG-DASH, MP4. IMF containers and ASF. Technical skills and working knowledge of Streaming, Broadcast and head end technologies and architectures, media processing and video workflow technologies and architectures used in delivering content through the entire distribution chain used in scaled Streaming and Pay TV markets. Experience must include exposure to Digital Signal Processing and at least three of the following areas: QC workflows Software development System engineering and integration Technology licensing Imaging Color Science Video Post-Production Tools and workflow, i.e. color grading, MXF, IMF Imaging and digital video post-production technologies Testing professional electronic products Image quality assessment Excellent verbal and written communication skills, team building skills, plus strong work and business ethics. Self-motivated, self-assured person with aptitude to interface with personnel from highest to lowest levels of customer engineering organizations. Position will require 25% to 40% domestic and international travel. Desired: Exposure to Perforce or Git, Jira and Salesforce Expert knowledge of video technologies, cinema and television production and post-production workflows. The San Francisco/Bay Area base salary range for this full-time position is $152,900-$210,200, which can vary if outside this location, plus bonus, benefits, and some roles may also include equity. Our salary 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, 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.