Job Description
The Role
We are seeking a Temporary Audio Software Engineer Contractor to join our team for a critical project focused on solving complex audio challenges for our robot platform. This role requires a hands-on audio engineer with a deep understanding of audio signal processing to analyze, troubleshoot, and fine-tune our microphone integration.
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Required Skills & Experience
• Lead the analysis of our current microphone system's performance, identifying root causes for poor recording quality and inaccurate sound localization in our specific environment.
• Investigate and propose solutions to improve audio performance, which may include fine-tuning parameters in existing firmware (e.g., AGC gain, noise suppression) or collaborating on mechanical design adjustments.
• Implement and validate new audio processing algorithms or parameter settings to boost audio quality and localization accuracy.
• Conduct comparative testing on potential new hardware to determine if it meets our requirements, and if not, how it can be optimized.
• Communicate findings and recommendations to the core engineering team, documenting all analysis, code, and parameter adjustments for knowledge transfer.
Nice to Have Skills & Experience
• Proven experience as an audio engineer with a strong background in audio signal processing and digital signal processing (DSP).
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and analyze audio data to diagnose performance issues.
• Experience with firmware-level parameter tuning for audio hardware is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with microphone arrays and sound localization techniques.
• Proficiency in C++ and/or Python for algorithm development and testing is a plus.
• A strong problem-solving mindset and the ability to work independently to find solutions in a fast-paced R&D environment.
Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.