Senior Research Engineer (f/m/d)

Holoplot GmbH; Berlin; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid setup

Subsidised public transport

Lunch allowances

Urban Sports

Company pension scheme

Job summary

HOLOPLOT is a pro audio company based in Berlin, Germany. We design loudspeaker systems using 3D beamforming and wave field synthesis, backed by software that shapes how each driver behaves to form precise sound fields.

In this role, you will collaborate from week one with senior engineers, work autonomously, and help co-own core components of the acoustic engine, its software, and workflows. You will contribute to validation, development decisions, and research that advances our technology.

Qualifications

• Degree (MSc or PhD preferred) in acoustics, audio engineering, electrical engineering, physics or related field.
• Strong MATLAB skills for numerical simulation and optimization, with clean, maintainable code.
• Solid grounding in audio DSP.
• Understanding of nonlinear signal-processing techniques and transducer modeling.
• Working knowledge of array signal processing, beamforming or sound field control.
• Understanding of general and room acoustics.
• Ability to explain technical results clearly in writing and in conversation or presentation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain 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.

Education

Master's or PhD in acoustics, audio engineering, electrical engineering, physics, or related field

Tools

MATLAB

Python

Job description

The product you will work on

HOLOPLOT develops loudspeaker systems that use 3D beamforming and wave field synthesis to control where sound is delivered with exceptional precision. At the core of every system is proprietary software that determines how each driver in an array must behave to create the intended sound field.

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.

What you need to succeed in this role

• 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
• Understanding of nonlinear signal-processing techniques and transducer modeling.
• Working knowledge of array signal processing, beamforming or sound field control.
• Understanding of general and room acoustics.
• Ability to explain technical results clearly in writing and in conversation or presentation.

Nice to haves

• Experience with numerical optimization methods.
• Wave field synthesis, Ambisonics or other spatial audio techniques.
• Acoustic simulation tools (EASE, BEM/FEM, or similar).
• Python, version control and automated testing.
• A professional audio or live sound background, plus strong critical listening skills.
• Exposure to patent work or scientific publishing.
• Hands‑on experience with audio measurement systems (e.g. Klippel, Audio Precision, REW).

We offer you

At HOLOPLOT we work in a flexible hybrid setup with trust-based working hours, giving you the freedom to organise your day in a way that supports focus, deep work and balance. Pay is competitive and fair, and we offer perks and benefits such as subsidised public transport, lunch allowances, Urban Sports and a company pension scheme.

You'll join an international, open-minded team across software, hardware, product and research, in an environment with plenty of autonomy and ownership. You'll work on cutting-edge audio technology, turn complex requirements into working solutions and contribute to global projects, with support for your growth through individual development plans, mentoring and coaching.

About us

HOLOPLOT is a pro audio company from Berlin, Germany. Since early 2011, we have been working on radically transforming audio technology, by re-thinking the underlying physics of sound reproduction. We wondered: What if sound could truly be controlled the way we can control light? What if we could create soundscapes that feel more real than reality? What if every seat in a venue could be made the best seat?

Our solution is science-based, software-driven, and hardware-enabled: the HOLOPLOT Matrix Array. The sound system for a new era, a powerful tool that brings previously inaccessible capabilities to the world of audio. We believe when people experience better sound, they will enjoy more meaningful moments and create richer memories. At HOLOPLOT, it is our mission to redefine what is possible – enabling unparalleled and breathtaking experiences.

A revolution in sound. Be part of it.