Audio Engineer IV- #26-23715

US Tech Solutions; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

US Tech Solutions is seeking an acoustics-focused engineer to perform hands-on measurements in a lab environment in Redmond, WA. The role emphasizes equipment proficiency, metric development, data analysis, and reporting.

Ideal candidates will have 3+ years of lab experience, a BS/MS in a related field, and skills in Python or MATLAB for automation and reporting.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on acoustic measurement in controlled lab settings.
• BS or MS in acoustics, electrical engineering, or related technical field.
• Demonstrated experience with audio signal processing and objective audio/speech quality evaluation.
• On-site in Redmond, WA is required — lab-dependent work.

Responsibilities

• Define the metric, build the rig, run the sweep, interpret the trade-offs, recommend a setting, and validate it.
• Maintain daily experimental cadence with strong attention to detail and clear technical communication.

Skills

Acoustic measurement

Experiment discipline

Python/MATLAB

Lab work in acoustics

Measurement interpretation

Education

BS/MS in acoustics or EE

Tools

Audio Precision APx

Klippel

Bruël & Kjær

SoundCheck

Job description

Duration: 12 months
Description: Summary:

Skills

• Strong understanding of acoustics, electroacoustic measurement, signal flow, and microphone functionality, selection, and placement.
• Hands-on fluency with acoustic test equipment and software (e.g. Audio Precision APx, Klippel, Brüel & Kjær,SoundCheck) and with HATS/manikins and artificial ears for on-device and on-ear measurement.
• Working knowledge of speech-enhancement algorithms — multi-microphone beamforming, adaptive noise
• cancellation, AGC / dynamic range compression, dereverberation, and ML-based enhancement front-ends — and the ability to interpret algorithm behavior from measurement data and give actionable feedback to algorithm developers.
• Proficiency in Python or MATLAB for measurement automation, analysis, and reporting.
• Strong experimental discipline: able to define the metric, build the rig, run the sweep, interpret the trade-offs, recommend a setting, and validate it.
• Ability to work independently in a lab environment and sustain a daily experimental cadence; strong attention to detail and clear technical communication.

Minimum Requirements

• BS or MS in acoustics, electrical engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent combination of education
• and experience.
• 3+ years of hands-on acoustic measurement experience in controlled laboratory settings.
• Demonstrated experience with audio signal processing and objective audio/speech quality evaluation.
• On-site in Redmond, WA is required — the work is lab-dependent.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior work on multi-microphone speech enhancement for wearable devices.
• Experience with prototype hardware devices and with designing or commissioning acoustic lab spaces.
• Demonstrated ability to produce high-quality technical reports.

Must-Have Skills

• Demonstrated experience with audio signal processing and objective audio/speech quality evaluation.
• Strong experimental discipline: able to define the metric, build the rig, run the sweep, interpret the trade-offs, recommend a setting, and validate it.
• Proficiency in Python or MATLAB for measurement automation, analysis, and reporting.
• Working knowledge of speech-enhancement algorithms —multi-microphone beamforming, adaptive noise cancellation, AGC / dynamic range compression, dereverberation, and ML-based enhancement front-ends — and the ability to interpret algorithm behavior from measurement data and give actionable feedback to algorithm developers.
• Strong understanding of acoustics, electroacoustic measurement, signal flow, and microphone functionality, selection, and placement.
• Hands‑on fluency with acoustic test equipment and software (e.g. Audio Precision APx, Klippel, Brüel & Kjær, SoundCheck) and with HATS/manikins and artificial ears for on‑device and on‑ear measurement.

Nice-to-have Skills

• Prior work on multi-microphone speech enhancement for wearable devices.
• Experience with prototype hardware devices and with designing or commissioning acoustic lab spaces.
• Demonstrated ability to produce high-quality technical reports.

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.

About US Tech Solutions:

US Tech Solutions is a global staff augmentation firm providing a wide range of talent on-demand and total workforce solutions. To know more about US Tech Solutions, please visit www.ustechsolutions.com.

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.

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