Audio Engineer

micro1; United States; Remote; USD 41,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

micro1 is seeking an Audio Engineer contractor for remote work to support AI training by reviewing and annotating robotic audio/video data. You will identify audio quality issues, label data per guidelines, and collaborate with the project team while maintaining high accuracy and independent work in a remote setup.

The role requires solid experience in audio engineering, strong attention to detail, and the ability to follow structured guidelines.

Qualifications

• Professional or academic experience in audio engineering, audio production, or sound editing.
• Good understanding of audio quality and common recording issues.
• Familiarity with audio editing or production tools.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow structured guidelines.
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills.
• Comfortable reviewing video and audio content and completing annotation tasks.
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment.

Responsibilities

• Review and annotate audio and robotic video data according to provided guidelines.
• Identify common audio issues such as background noise, clipping, distortion, echo, hum, or dropouts.
• Assess the quality and clarity of audio recordings and accurately categorize issues.
• Provide clear labels, notes, and feedback on reviewed content.
• Follow annotation guidelines consistently across assigned tasks.
• Maintain strong attention to detail and accuracy throughout the review process.
• Communicate findings clearly with the project team.

Skills

Audio engineering

Audio production

Sound editing

Attention to detail

English communication

Remote work

Following guidelines

Reviewing content

Education

Bachelor's degree in Audio Engineering / related field

Tools

DAW software

Job description

Job Title: Audio Engineer

Job Type: Contractor

Location: Remote

Job Summary:

In this role, you'll apply your audio expertise to help train next-generation AI systems. You will review and annotate robotic video and audio data, identify audio quality issues, and provide accurate labels and feedback based on clear project guidelines. No prior experience in AI is required - your audio knowledge and attention to detail are what matter.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Review and annotate audio and robotic video data according to provided guidelines.
2. Identify common audio issues such as background noise, clipping, distortion, echo, hum, or dropouts.
3. Assess the quality and clarity of audio recordings and accurately categorize issues.
4. Provide clear labels, notes, and feedback on reviewed content.
5. Follow annotation guidelines consistently across assigned tasks.
6. Maintain strong attention to detail and accuracy throughout the review process.
7. Communicate findings clearly with the project team.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

1. Professional or academic experience in audio engineering, audio production, sound editing, or a related field.
2. Good understanding of audio quality and common recording issues.
3. Familiarity with audio editing or production tools.
4. Strong attention to detail and ability to follow structured guidelines.
5. Strong written and verbal English communication skills.
6. Comfortable reviewing video and audio content and completing annotation tasks.
7. Ability to work independently in a remote environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Bachelor's degree in Audio Engineering, Sound Production, Music Technology, or a related field.
2. Experience with audio QA, editing, annotation, or media review.
3. Previous experience with data annotation, AI training, or similar projects is a plus but not required.