Audio Engineer V- #26-27436

US Tech Solutions; Redmond; On-site; AUD 171,000 - 256,000; Full time

Job summary

US Tech Solutions is seeking a contingent Audio Render Tuning Engineer to support an AR glasses audio program. The role focuses on render-path DSP tuning of the speaker system using an embedded audio processing framework and MATLAB-based tuning tools.

You will work hands-on in the lab with the Research Audio team to deliver a tuned, shipping-quality speaker experience, including careful equalization, dynamic range control, and profile management across use cases.

Qualifications

• Hands-on DSP tuning for speaker-type devices.
• Understanding of equalization, dynamic range compression, and limiting.

Responsibilities

• Render DSP tuning for AR glasses speaker system using embedded DSP framework.
• Design and apply equalization filters; tune compression and limiter parameters.
• Measure baseline performance and collect frequency response and distortion data.
• Generate, validate tuning profiles for firmware deployment.
• Collaborate with hardware, firmware, algorithms, and research teams.
• Maintain tuning documentation and test reports.

Skills

DSP tuning

Audio DSP fundamentals

embedded audio processing

Tools

MATLAB

Job description

Duration: 12 months
Role Summary We are looking for a contingent Audio Render Tuning Engineer to support client's research AR glasses audio program. This role focuses on render-path DSP tuning of the speaker system using client's internally-developed embedded audio processing framework and tuning tools. The successful candidate will be hands-on in the lab, working closely with the Research Audio team to deliver a tuned, shipping-quality speaker experience.
Key Responsibilities:

• Render DSP Tuning: Perform speaker render-path tuning for research AR glasses using the company's internally-developed embedded audio DSP framework and associated MATLAB-based tuning tools
• Tuning Components: Design and apply equalization filters, tune dynamic range compression and limiter parameters to optimize loudness, dynamics, sound quality, and distortion across use cases (media, voice, speech) while preserving speaker integrity
• Speaker Characterization & Baseline Measurement: Measure devices to establish baseline performance, collect frequency response, distortion (THD), and impedance data in anechoic or controlled acoustic environments
• Tuning Profile Management: Generate, compile, and validate tuning profiles via client's internal tuning toolchain for deployment to device firmware
• Collaboration with Cross-Functional Teams: Work with hardware, firmware, algorithms, and research teams to align tuning with system-level requirements
• Documentation: Maintain tuning documentation, test reports, and configuration records for each tuning iteration and release candidate
• Tool Onboarding: Ramp up on client's internal audio DSP ecosystem including graphical pipeline editors, render tuning tools, and device control utilities with support from internal tooling teams

Strong signals we value

• End-to-end ownership of an audio feature (modeling through evaluation); a balance of structured listening and objective measurement (frequency response, THD, distortion, compression, attack/release); comfort in a matrixed org

Must have

• Hands-on DSP tuning on a speaker-type device. This is the single most important requirement. Knowing about these algorithms or having tested them is not sufficient — the candidate must have personally performed the tuning.
• Audio DSP fundamentals. Must understand what equalization, dynamic range compression, limiting, and speaker protection do, how they function, how they are used, and what the trade-offs are.
• Ability to apply and tune existing algorithms on an audio system (an audio systems engineer profile). Writing algorithms from scratch is not required.

Nice to Have

• Direct AR/VR glasses or other head-worn audio device experience.
• Transducer-level characterization and speaker integration experience (T/S parameters, Klippel, impedance, excursion).
• Exposure to embedded audio middleware or firmware-level audio bring-up (Audio Weaver, Qualcomm QACT, ADSP integration).

Pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, qualified applicants will be considered for assignment with arrest and conviction records. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness, meet client expectations, standards, and accompanying requirements, and safeguard business operations and company reputation.
US Tech Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.