Acoustic Research Engineer (Hardware Engineer II)
Location: Onsite – US – WA – Redmond and some data collections site around Redmond
Duration: 12 Months and potential for extension
Responsibilities:
- Develop systems, user interfaces, and protocols for acoustic and behavioral data acquisition and processing using Python, MATLAB, and MaxMSP.
- Analyze and improve the performance of data acquisition systems for audio perception
- Collaborate with multi-disciplinary researchers to integrate data acquisition algorithms into platforms.
- Perform acoustic data collection involving complex capture systems, prototype devices, and human subjects in controlled laboratory environments.
- Write technical reports describing research results and methodologies.
Minimum Requirements:
- Master's degree in a relevant technical field with 3+ years of industry experience in audio technology development, or equivalent combination of education and experience
- 3+ years' experience in designing and performing audio acoustic experiments in controlled laboratory settings.
- 3+ years of programming experience in Python, MATLAB, or MaxMSP for audio applications
- Strong understanding and experience in audio signal processing
Must-Have Skills:
1. Audio Signal Processing Expertise – Strong understanding and hands-on experience in processing and analyzing audio signals. 2. Acoustic Experimentation – Proven experience designing and conducting audio/acoustic experiments in controlled lab environments. 3. Scientific Programming – 3+ years of experience with Python, MATLAB, or MaxMSP for audio applications.
Nice-to-have Skills: 1. Experience with audio hardware systems 2. Acoustic concepts and acoustic measurements 3. Signal Processing and Audio hardware systems Years of Experience: 3 – 5 years of experience and flexible
Degrees/Certifications Required: Master's degree in a relevant technical field with 3+ years of industry experience in audio technology development, or equivalent combination of education and experience