Senior Research Engineer

HOLOPLOT; Berlin; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

Relocation to Berlin

Visa process assistance

30 days annual leave

Flexible working hours & working-from-

Professional development budget

Modern office near Tempelhofer Feld

Team lunches

Job summary

HOLOPLOT GmbH in Berlin is seeking a highly skilled acoustics/ DSP engineer to collaborate with senior engineers from day one and co-own core components of the acoustic engine. You will help shape technical decisions, validation methods and future development while working autonomously in a highly rigorous environment.

You will design and implement advanced beamforming, array processing and nonlinear DSP, validate with simulations and measurements, and contribute to documentation, testing and

Qualifications

• MSc or PhD in acoustics, audio engineering, electrical engineering, physics or a related field.
• Strong MATLAB skills for numerical simulation and optimization with clean, maintainable code.
• Solid grounding in audio DSP.
• Ability to explain technical results clearly in writing and in conversation or presentation.
• Understanding of nonlinear signal-processing techniques and transducer modeling.
• Understanding of general and room acoustics.
• Working knowledge of array signal processing, beamforming or sound field control.
• Experience with numerical optimization methods.
• Wave field synthesis, Ambisonics or other spatial audio techniques.
• Python, version control and automated testing.
• Acoustic simulation tools (EASE, BEM/FEM, or similar).
• Exposure to patent work or scientific publishing.
• A professional audio or live sound background, plus strong critical listening skills.
• Hands-on experience with audio measurement systems (e.g. Klippel, Audio Precision, REW).

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain beamforming and array optimization algorithms.
• Develop and maintain our proprietary system design and configuration software.
• Evaluate beam optimizations for products and customer projects, and validate results against simulations and measurements.
• Design and implement linear (FIR/IIR) and frequency-domain DSP methods.
• Develop non-linear DSP algorithms, such as peak/thermal limiters tailored for amplifier and driver protection.
• Plan and run acoustic measurements to verify array modeling and feed data back into models.
• Support sound system design work when projects need fine-tuning and optimization expertise.
• Improve code quality, testing and automation, including using AI-assisted development tools.
• Write clear technical reports and documentation so knowledge is shared across the team.
• Contribute ideas to patent applications and research topics as you grow into the domain.

Skills

MATLAB

Acoustic DSP

Beamforming

Array signal processing

Numerical optimization

FIR/IIR DSP

Software development

Data analysis

Documentation

Version control

Python

Education

MSc or PhD in acoustics / audio engineering / electrical engineering / physics or related field

Tools

EASE / BEM/FEM

Git / version control

Klippel

Audio Precision

REW

Job description

Main objectives of the role::

• From week one, you’ll collaborate as a technical peer with senior engineers and lead projects that have a direct impact on our products
• Over your first 6–12 months, you’ll build toward co-ownership of core components of the HOLOPLOT acoustic engine, its software and the workflows behind it, helping shape technical decisions, validation methods and future development
• We’re looking for someone who works autonomously, brings scientific rigor to numerical challenges and is driven to understand not just whether a solution works, but why

Your role and responsibilities

• Develop and maintain our proprietary beamforming and array optimization algorithms
• Develop and maintain our proprietary system design and configuration software
• Evaluate beam optimizations for products and customer projects, and validate results against simulations and measurements
• Design and implement linear (FIR/IIR) and frequency-domain DSP methods
• Develop non-linear DSP algorithms, such as peak/thermal limiters tailored for amplifier and driver protection
• Plan and run acoustic measurements to verify array modeling and feed data back into models
• Support sound system design work when projects need fine-tuning and optimization expertise
• Improve code quality, testing and automation, including using AI-assisted development tools
• Write clear technical reports and documentation so knowledge is shared across the team
• Contribute ideas to patent applications and research topics as you grow into the domain

Benefits

• Flat hierarchies and the opportunity to make an impact from day one
• Company pension scheme
• Weekly team lunch and discounted Urban 7. Sports membership
• Relocation budget to Berlin and assistance with the visa process
• A highly motivating environment where you can grow and learn
• 30 days of annual leave, flexible working hours & flexible working-from-home policy
• Modern office located on the south end of Tempelhofer Field overlooking the old airport
• Annual budget for individual professional development

• Degree (MSc or PhD preferred) in acoustics, audio engineering, electrical engineering, physics or a related field
• Strong MATLAB skills for numerical simulation and optimization, with clean, maintainable code
• Solid grounding in audio DSP
• Ability to explain technical results clearly in writing and in conversation or presentation
• Understanding of nonlinear signal-processing techniques and transducer modeling
• Understanding of general and room acoustics
• Working knowledge of array signal processing, beamforming or sound field control
• Experience with numerical optimization methods
• Wave field synthesis, Ambisonics or other spatial audio techniques
• Python, version control and automated testing
• Acoustic simulation tools (EASE, BEM/FEM, or similar)
• Exposure to patent work or scientific publishing
• A professional audio or live sound background, plus strong critical listening skills
• Hands-on experience with audio measurement systems (e.g. Klippel, Audio Precision, REW)