Audio Systems Engineer

HP; Scotts Valley (CA); On-site; USD 93,000 - 144,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending account

Life insurance

Generous time off & parental leave

11 paid holidays

Flexible vacation & sick leave

Job summary

HP’s Audio Systems Team delivers audio quality for Poly headsets, speakerphones, video systems and HP laptops. You will design and debug acoustics, integrate hardware and DSP with prototypes, and help shape the architecture and roadmap for audio technology across products.

The role requires a 4+ year track record in audio development, strong acoustics background, and experience with Bluetooth/DECT audio, echo control and ML-based noise filtering. Based in Scotts Valley, CA.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent is required.
• A Master's degree in relevant engineering is a plus.
• 4+ years of relevant industry experience in audio features, telephony/audio/wireless audio products.
• Demonstrated creativity in developing innovative audio-centric products or solutions.
• Strong background in acoustics, analog, digital/DSP, audio system design.

Responsibilities

• Design, execute and debug hardware acoustics and audio architecture solutions for defined products.
• Collaborate with audio systems team, contractors, HP resources to integrate hardware and audio tech into prototypes and final product.
• Provide insight into audio architecture direction and component trends.
• Contribute to audio systems specifications, strategy and roadmaps.
• Assist product development in full integration of audio architecture into in-flight products and programs.
• Create schedules and planning as required.

Skills

Acoustic design

DSP design

MATLAB

Python

Audio testing

JIRA

Machine Learning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree desirable

Tools

AP/Audio testing tools

SoundCheck

ACQUA

Job description

Audio Systems Engineer Description - Job Summary The Audio Systems Team is responsible for audio quality and performance for Poly branded headsets, speakerphones, video systems and telephones, as well as HP branded laptop PCs and All-In-On PCs. The successful candidate will work in a small team environment with electro-acoustic test systems and audio tool sets.

Responsibilities

• Design, execution and debug of hardware acoustics and audio architecture solutions for defined products.
• Working with members of the audio systems team, external contractors and other HP resources in integrating the hardware, DSP, electro acoustic elements and other audio technology solutions into advanced prototypes, leading to final product.
• Providing insight into audio architecture direction, including technology and component trends, in support of the overall product design.
• Participating in, and providing functional expertise and direction to audio systems specifications, strategy and roadmaps.
• Assisting the product development team in full integration of the audio architecture organization into in-flight products and programs.
• Creating schedules and planning as required.

Education & Experience Recommended

• A Bachelors degree in Engineering or equivalent is required.
• A Masters degree in relevant engineering is a plus.
• The successful candidate will have 4 or more years of relevant industry experience in the development of audio related features, telephony audio and/or wireless audio products.
• He/she must have demonstrated creativity in developing a broad range of innovative audio centric products or solutions.
• Technical experience with overall design of audio-based systems or products is required.
• Experience with headsets/headphones, speakerphones, cell phone audio or PC audio is a plus.
• A strong background in, and understanding of, acoustics, analog, digital/DSP, audio system design is required.
• Also, a good understanding of echo control, noise reduction, ANC and AI/ML noise filtering is desired.
• Experience with voice/audio on Bluetooth and/or DECT systems is also desirable.

Preferred Certifications

NA

Knowledge & Skills

• Extensive acoustic, analog, digital and DSP experience.
• Experience using Matlab and Python for scripting and simulations.
• Experience with audio testing tools such as AP, Soundcheck and ACQUA are highly desired.
• Some agile development experience with JIRA is desired.
• Digital Signal Processing and Machine Learning development experience is desired.

The pay range for this role is $93,400 to $143,800 USD annually with additional opportunities for pay in the form of bonus and/or equity (applies to United States of America candidates only). Pay varies by work location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Benefits

HP offers a comprehensive benefits package for this position, including:

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Long term/short term disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Life insurance
• Generous time off policies, including; 4-12 weeks fully paid parental leave based on tenure
• 11 paid holidays
• Additional flexible paid vacation and sick leave (US benefits overview)

The compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.

Job - Engineering Schedule - Full time Shift - No shift premium (United States of America).

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