AR Glasses Audio DSP Tuning Engineer

BCforward; Redmond; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

BCforward is seeking a contingent Audio Render Tuning Engineer to support Meta's AR glasses audio program. You will perform render-path DSP tuning of the speaker system using an embedded audio processing framework and MATLAB-based tuning tools in a lab setting.

You will generate tuning profiles, validate them for device firmware deployment, and collaborate with hardware, firmware, and research teams to deliver a shipping-quality speaker experience.

Qualifications

• Hands-on DSP tuning on a speaker-type device.
• Audio DSP fundamentals: EQ, DRC, limiting and protection.
• MATLAB for audio signal processing, filter design and tuning workflows.
• Lab/controlled environment tuning experience.
• Experience with electroacoustic measurement tools (APx, Listen, HEAD acoustics).
• Ability to apply existing algorithms to tune an audio system.

Responsibilities

• Render DSP tuning for speaker systems in AR glasses.
• Design and apply EQ, tune DRC and limiter parameters to optimize loudness and distortion.
• Measure baseline performance and collect impedance data.
• Generate, compile and validate tuning profiles for firmware deployment.
• Collaborate with hardware, firmware, algorithms and research teams.
• Maintain tuning documentation and test reports for each iteration.

Skills

DSP tuning

MATLAB for audio

Lab-based tuning

Audio DSP fundamentals

Speaker protection concepts

Algorithm application

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Acoustics Engineering

Tools

Audio Precision APx

Listen SoundCheck

HEAD acoustics ACQUA

AudioWeaver

QACT / embedded audio toolchains

Job description

BCforward is seeking a contingent Audio Render Tuning Engineer to support Meta's AR glasses audio program. You will perform render-path DSP tuning of the speaker system using an embedded audio processing framework and MATLAB-based tuning tools in a lab setting.

You will generate tuning profiles, validate them for device firmware deployment, and collaborate with hardware, firmware, and research teams to deliver a shipping-quality speaker experience.