DSP Engineer - Consumer

Bose Corporation; Framingham (MA); On-site; USD 138,100 - 189,850; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus programs

Health and welfare benefits

401(k) plan

Exclusive perks for wellbeing

Employee discount

Job summary

Bose Corporation in Framingham, Massachusetts seeks a hands-on Digital Signal Processing Engineer to design, implement, and deploy DSP algorithms for in‑home and portable products. You will work with cross‑disciplinary teams, improving audio performance and deploying innovations across product lines.

The role involves gaining exposure to Bluetooth audio, voice assistants, and 3D audio technologies, with opportunities to impact every stage from exploration to production in a leading audio company.

Qualifications

• Real-time embedded DSP experience for consumer products.
• Audio and speech processing such as AEC, noise reduction, speech enhancement, mic array processing or 3D audio.
• Exposure to acoustics and acoustical measurements.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and test DSP algorithms for new In‑The‑Home or portable products.
• Demonstrate and deliver benefits using technologies like Bluetooth audio, voice assistants, audio virtualization, 3D spatial audio and active noise reduction.
• Work with Acoustics and Electrical Engineering to tune products for best audio performance.
• Help move products through development to production.

Skills

Real-time DSP

Audio processing

Acoustics

Hardware design

C/C++/Python/Matlab

Make vs buy

Communication

Bluetooth audio

Transducers

Education

Degree in Computer/Electrical Engineering or related

Job description

At Bose Corporation, we believe sound is the most powerful force on earth — and for over 60 years, we have been a company built on innovation, excellence, and independence. Privately owned, fiercely customer-focused, and driven by our values, we continue to lead industries and transform lives through sound.

Today, Bose Corporation is entering an exciting new era. Across multiple global Business Units and Global Functions, we are shaping the future of audio technology, automotive, luxury, and premium experiences. We invite you to join us in this transformation.

Job Description

Digital Signal Processing Engineer

At Bose Corporation, we believe sound is the most powerful force on earth — and for over 60 years, we have been a company built on innovation, excellence, and independence. Privately owned, fiercely customer-focused, and driven by our values, we continue to lead industries and transform lives through sound.

Today, Bose Corporation is entering an exciting new era. Across multiple global Business Units and Global Functions, we are shaping the future of audio technology, automotive, luxury, and premium experiences. We invite you to join us in this transformation. We are looking for a hands‑on DSP engineer who is interested in applying DSP design techniques in a production environment. The high‑volume production environment presents unique learning opportunities to explore DSP algorithm development, implementation and deployment.

DSP Engineer Role

Our DSP engineers work in cross‑disciplinary teams and develop a wide array of signal processing algorithms used to improve our products. You will have the opportunity to work with and improve upon a variety of exciting technologies like audio signal processing, microphone arrays, and speech processing. Because our teams are small, we are looking for self‑directed, collaborative, and flexible candidates who can wear several hats.

This position is a fantastic opportunity for a self‑starter who wants to make a significant impact on the future of our product lines.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and test algorithms to solve technical challenges for new In‑The‑Home or portable products.
• Demonstrate and deliver new benefits for our customers using innovative technologies and novel applications of technologies like Bluetooth® audio, Voice Assistants, Audio Virtualization, 3D spatial Audio and Active Noise Reduction.
• Work with Acoustics and Electrical Engineering teams to tune our products for best audio performance.
• Help take on the responsibility of moving a product through all the phases of development, from exploration all the way to production.

Skills

The ideal candidate will have a large subset of the following characteristics:

• Demonstrated expertise in real‑time embedded DSP implementation in constrained target platforms for consumer products.
• Demonstrated experience in audio and speech processing such as AEC, noise reduction, speech enhancement, mic array processing or 3D audio.
• Exposure to acoustics and acoustic measurements.
• Experience with basic audio lab equipment as well as knowledge and exposure to basic hardware design.
• Know one or more high‑level languages like C, C++, Python or Matlab.
• Ability to evaluate and integrate 3rd party algorithms and perform "make vs. buy" analysis.
• Effective communication skills, including the ability to discuss complex technical issues with experts in other fields.
• Experience with Bluetooth® audio products and an understanding of their advantages and limitations.
• Experience with or understanding of Acoustic Transducers such as microphones and drivers.

Education

• Degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or other Signal Processing related degree.

Minimum Experience Required

• MS degree or 5+ years of relevant work experience.

At Bose, you're inspired to be and do your best and are rewarded for your unique talents! Our compensation is thoughtfully tailored to your skills, experience, education, and location, and goes beyond base salary. The hiring range for this position in the primary work location of Framingham, Massachusetts is: $138,100-$189,850. The hiring range for other Bose work locations may vary. In addition to competitive base pay we offer rewards including bonus programs, comprehensive health and welfare benefits, a 401(k) plan, plus exclusive perks designed to support your wellbeing, and a generous employee discount where you can immerse yourself in our products and experiences. We are a proudly independent company—driven by purpose, guided by our values, and united by a belief in the power of sound. As the world leader in audio experiences, we’re creating what’s next—pushing boundaries and delivering transformative sound experiences for people everywhere. Join us and make your next career move a mic-drop. Let’s Make Waves.

Benefits

• bonus programs
• comprehensive health and welfare benefits
• a 401(k) plan
• exclusive perks designed to support your wellbeing
• generous employee discount

Equal Opportunity and Accommodation

Bose is an equal opportunity employer.

We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics.

The EEOC’s “Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal” Poster is available here: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf.

Bose is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities.

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre‑employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to [e-mail].

Please include "Application Accommodation Request" in the subject of the email.

Our goal is to create an atmosphere where every candidate feels supported and empowered in the interviewing process.

Diversity and inclusion are integral to our success, and we believe that providing reasonable accommodation is not only a legal obligation but also a fundamental aspect of our commitment to being an employer of choice.

We recognize that individuals may have different needs and requirements based on their abilities, and we provide reasonable accommodations to ensure ideal conditions are met during the application process.