Immersive Audio Research Engineer

Career Moves Group; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 84,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Career Moves Group seeks an Acoustic Research Engineer near Cambourne, West Cambridge, to join a global technology team focused on acoustic measurement, signal processing and experimental tool development.

The role involves hands-on laboratory work in advanced audio facilities, developing data-collection systems, and collaborating across engineering disciplines to deliver realistic sound experiences.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree required in a relevant technical field.
• At least three years in audio technology development or equivalent.
• Three years designing and conducting audio/acoustic experiments in lab settings.
• Strong hands-on acoustics and audio signal processing knowledge.
• Practical knowledge of test and measurement equipment.

Responsibilities

• Develop systems, interfaces and protocols for acoustic data acquisition.
• Create data-processing and experimental tools using Python, MATLAB and MaxMSP.
• Design and conduct acoustic measurements and auditory experiments.
• Configure capture systems with microphones, loudspeakers and prototypes.
• Collect, process, clean and analyse acoustic data.
• Improve automation of audio data collection and measurement processes.
• Plan acoustic setups for controlled lab experiments.
• Collaborate with researchers across disciplines.
• Produce clear technical reports documenting methodologies and results.

Skills

3+ years audio tech experience

Lab experiment design

Data analysis and processing

Technical writing

Room acoustics knowledge

Instrument control & data-collection

Education

Master’s degree in acoustics, audio engineering, signal processing, electrical engineering, computer science or related field

Tools

Python

MATLAB

MaxMSP

Job description

Career Moves Group seeks an Acoustic Research Engineer near Cambourne, West Cambridge, to join a global technology team focused on acoustic measurement, signal processing and experimental tool development.

The role involves hands-on laboratory work in advanced audio facilities, developing data-collection systems, and collaborating across engineering disciplines to deliver realistic sound experiences.