• Audio Systems Integration Engineer

    Meta (Redmond, WA)


    Summary:

    Meta's Wearables team brings together industry leading experts to develop and ship groundbreaking products at the intersection of applied research, product development, hardware and software. We operate on aspirational, fixed timelines to ship products at scale. Our products define new categories that advance Meta's mission to give people the power to build community and bring the world closer together. We seek an Audio Systems Integration Engineer to join our Audio Team. You will be defining, tuning, and evaluating real-time audio capture and render solutions, including electroacoustic optimization, signal processing, verification and validation and applying your acquired skills in the productization of cutting edge smart glasses and AR/VR audio experiences.

    Required Skills:

    Audio Systems Integration Engineer Responsibilities:

    1. Optimize and Debug Audio Systems

    2. Analyze, define, tune, and debug real-time audio capture and render systems for forward-looking AR/VR and smart glasses products

    3. Develop Measurement and Tuning Tools: Specify, develop, and document automated measurement tools and software modifications to enable efficient audio algorithm tuning and verification

    4. Define KPIs and Audio performance

    5. Use domain knowledge to define functional and experiential audio key performance indicators

    6. Ensure the highest quality for user experience are met by defining and coordinating user experiments, for algorithm and system validation

    7. Collaborate Cross-Functionally

    8. Work closely with software, hardware, research, UXR, and product management teams to drive innovative solutions and best practices for audio systems

    Minimum Qualifications:

    Minimum Qualifications:

    9. BS degree in EE, Computer Science or equivalent experience

    10. 8+ years of experience defining, prototyping, and demonstrating compelling audio experiences with end-to-end audio systems including acoustics, transducers, digital interfaces, audio ICs, and DSPs

    11. 8+ years experience defining, tuning, and testing efficient real-time audio algorithms

    12. 8+ years experience defining and executing objective and subjective test methodologies for consumer electronics devices and audio features such as voice communication, voice assistant, music playback, video capture

    13. Experience with audio test systems such as SoundCheck, Audio Precision, or HEAD Acoustics ACQUA

    14. Familiarity with typical DSP building blocks such as digital biquad filters, IIR, FIR, AGC, wide-band/multi-band DRC, loudspeaker thermal and excursion protection

    15. Experience of effectively communicating new concepts and ideas to a broad range of partners and stakeholders, on a regular basis

    Preferred Qualifications:

    Preferred Qualifications:

    16. MS in EE, Computer Science or related disciplines

    17. Experience with psycho-acoustic concepts, hearing loss and compensation methods

    18. Familiarity with human perception of spatial sound and perceptual audio quality evaluation methods

    19. Familiarity with acoustical echo cancellation, multi mic noise reduction, microphone beamforming, microphone arrays

    20. Experience in acoustics and consumer audio EE architecture

    21. Knowledge of telecommunication standards

    22. Familiarity with audio algorithm development, machine learning techniques, and/or neural network implementation

    Public Compensation:

    $170,000/year to $240,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits

    **Industry:** Internet

    Equal Opportunity:

    Meta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Meta participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law. Please note that Meta may leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies in connection with applications for employment.

     

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