AR Glasses Audio Render Tuning Engineer

BCforward; Redmond; On-site; AUD 171,000 - 256,000; Full time

Job summary

Meta is seeking a contingent Audio Render Tuning Engineer to support its AR glasses audio program. The role centers on render-path DSP tuning of the speaker system using Meta's embedded audio processing framework and MATLAB-based tuning tools.

You will be hands-on in the lab, collaborating with the Research Audio team to deliver tuned, shipping-quality audio. The ideal candidate has hands-on DSP tuning experience for consumer electronics, strong knowledge of EQ/DRC/limiting, and proficiency with

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience tuning render paths for consumer electronics.
• Strong understanding of EQ, DRC, limiting and speaker protection.
• Experience with lab measurements in anechoic or controlled environments.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Acoustics Engineering or related field.

Responsibilities

• Render DSP Tuning: perform speaker render-path tuning for AR glasses using in-house DSP framework and MATLAB-based tools.
• Tuning Components: design and apply EQ, tune DRC and limiter parameters to optimize loudness, dynamics, sound quality and distortion.
• Speaker Characterization & Baseline Measurement: measure devices to establish baseline performance and collect frequency response, THD, and impedance data.
• Tuning Profile Management: generate, compile and validate tuning profiles for deployment to device firmware.
• Collaboration with Cross-Functional Teams: work with hardware, firmware, algorithms and research teams to align tuning with system requirements.
• Documentation: maintain tuning docs, test reports and configuration records for each iteration.
• Tool Onboarding: ramp up on internal audio DSP ecosystem with support from tooling teams.

Skills

Hands-on DSP tuning

Attention to detail

Independent work

Collaborative teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Acoustics Engineering or related

Tools

MATLAB

Audio Precision APx

Listen SoundCheck

HEAD acoustics ACQUA

Job description

Meta is seeking a contingent Audio Render Tuning Engineer to support its AR glasses audio program. The role centers on render-path DSP tuning of the speaker system using Meta's embedded audio processing framework and MATLAB-based tuning tools.

You will be hands-on in the lab, collaborating with the Research Audio team to deliver tuned, shipping-quality audio. The ideal candidate has hands-on DSP tuning experience for consumer electronics, strong knowledge of EQ/DRC/limiting, and proficiency with