Audio Systems Engineer, Robot Head
$137,861–$240,000 year
On-site · San Carlos, California, United States
Job Summary
Own the full audio hardware and firmware pipeline for a humanoid-robot head, designing and tuning microphone and speaker systems for optimal performance in noisy environments, building and testing hardware with oscilloscopes and anechoic chambers, and collaborating with software, mechanical, and electrical teams to integrate DOA, VAD, noise suppression, and ML-powered audio features from concept through production deployment; require hands-on design, prototyping, field testing, and iteration to ensure high-fidelity audio and reliable real-world performance on-site in San Carlos.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or a related discipline
- Extensive experience designing audio hardware systems, including microphones and speakers
- Strong hands-on skills with audio hardware testing and measurement tools
- Proficiency with real-time audio streaming, signal processing, and noise reduction techniques
- Ability to analyze field test data and iterate on system performance
- Strong collaboration skills with cross-functional teams including software and mechanical engineering
- Rigorous attention to detail and a commitment to audio quality
Desired Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or a related discipline
- Extensive experience designing audio hardware systems, including microphones and speakers
- Strong hands-on skills with audio hardware testing and measurement tools
- Proficiency with real-time audio streaming, signal processing, and noise reduction techniques
- Ability to analyze field test data and iterate on system performance
- Strong collaboration skills with cross-functional teams including software and mechanical engineering
- Rigorous attention to detail and a commitment to audio quality
- Experience with embedded systems and firmware fundamentals (preferred)
- Experience applying machine learning techniques to audio processing (preferred)
- Consumer electronics experience (preferred)
- Factory testing experience (preferred)
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