Acoustic Research Engineer

Company Description

Fortune Top 10 companies in the world

Job Description

Title : Acoustic Research Engineer

Location : Redmond, WA 

Nature of employment : 12 Months (Potential for extension)  

 Direct client

Internal job id: FT0279

NOTE:
Most of the candidates we received earlier had strong signal-processing skills, which are helpful and necessary, but they had very little experience with conducting experiments or working with measurement equipment. The measurement component is related to the data acquisition responsibilities in the JD, and in particular to "Perform acoustic data collection involving complex apparatus, prototype devices, and human subjects in controlled laboratory environments." We'd prefer to find someone with a better balance between signal processing/programming and experimental experience.

Acoustic Research Engineer (Contract)

Top 3 must-have HARD skills:

Experience in designing and performing audio/acoustic experiments in controlled laboratory settings.

Strong understanding and experience in audio signal processing

Matlab

Good to have skills:

python

machine learning experience (pytorch)

auditory perception, spacial audio

Job Description

We are looking for a contract acoustic research engineer to conduct acoustic measurements, acoustic data processing, and auditory perception experiments, and develop relevant methods and tools leveraging scientific coding skills and expertise in audio signal processing, audio hardware systems, machine learning, and acoustics.

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 apparatus, prototype devices, and human subjects in controlled laboratory environments.

• Write technical reports and papers 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

Preferred Qualifications

• Expertise in real-time audio coding in C/C++

• Expertise in psychoacoustics, auditory perception, spatial audio, room acoustics, and physical acoustics

• Experience using PyTorch or other machine-learning frameworks

• Experience with prototype hardware devices

• Experience with motion tracking systems

• Experience with large-scale automated data collection and analysis

• Experience designing and setting up acoustic laboratory spaces

• Experience working in cross-functional, inter-disciplinary environments

• Demonstrated ability to produce high-quality technical reports and/or publications

Qualifications

audio, Python, C/C++

Additional Information

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