Audio Lab Engineer – Signal Processing & Testing

ALTEN; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

ALTEN in San Diego is seeking a hands-on engineer to collaborate with audio signal processing experts, set up an audio lab, and perform detailed testing and measurements. You will develop scripts in Python or Unix shell for offline tests and may modify audio processing components in C.

Preferred qualifications include Matlab experience, Adobe Audition, and familiarity with Qualcomm/Android debugging tools. A Master’s degree in a related field is required along with lab testing exposure.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in C, Python, shell scripting, and Unix OS.
• Strong fundamentals in signal processing.
• Familiarity with audio testing and microphone measurements.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with audio signal processing experts to characterize algorithms using performance metrics.
• Set up testing equipment in an audio lab and conduct performance measurements.
• Collect audio recordings and assist debugging of performance and test setup issues.
• Develop Python or Unix shell scripts for offline tests and simulations.
• Modify audio processing functions using C programming.

Skills

C

Python

bash scripting

Unix

Education

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science

Tools

Adobe Audition

Matlab

Qualcomm debug tools

Android debug tools

Job description

ALTEN in San Diego is seeking a hands-on engineer to collaborate with audio signal processing experts, set up an audio lab, and perform detailed testing and measurements. You will develop scripts in Python or Unix shell for offline tests and may modify audio processing components in C.

Preferred qualifications include Matlab experience, Adobe Audition, and familiarity with Qualcomm/Android debugging tools. A Master’s degree in a related field is required along with lab testing exposure.