Senior Research Scientist,Electro-Acoustic

Lab /Position Summary:

Samsung – the world’s number one TV and smartphone manufacturer – is committed to deliver the best possible sound to our customers in new and exciting ways.  To that end, we have built a world-class audio lab in Valencia, California, where the world’s leading audio engineers and researchers design groundbreaking technologies and products.  If you are an engineer or scientist with a love for music and movies we want to hear from you.

Responsibilities Include:

• Inventing new algorithms for active control of sound and loudspeakers
• Creating patentable inventions
• Publishing and presenting research papers at conferences and in journals (including IEEE, AES)
• Initiating and leading development of new Machine Learning and DSP-based technologies for audio and multimedia
• Working with research and product development teams in the US and Korea

Requirements:

• Education – MSEE or Ph.D. with preferably 10+ years of experience or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• Loudspeaker nonlinear modeling, identification and control (familiarity with micro-drivers would be a plus)
• Room sound field modeling and control
• Understanding of Machine Learning techniques
• Excellent understanding of signal processing for audio
• Excellent understanding of psychoacoustic
• Familiarity with setting up audio experiments and measurement

The qualified candidate will possess the following:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to create clear explanations and presentations of difficult scientific concepts
• A great team player that can both mentor and support others
• A musician or someone passionate about music and movies would be a plus