Hearing Science Engineer – Acoustic R&D & User Studies

Apple; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple is seeking an Engineer or Scientist in Hearing Science to help advance hearing health features from concept to release. You will design and iterate prototypes, develop feature specifications, and run user studies with data analysis to guide decisions.

You will engage with multiple teams and work with prototype hardware and acoustic test equipment to shape product experiences. The role emphasizes strong acoustics knowledge, signal processing fundamentals, and coding in MATLAB or Python,

Qualifications

• MS or PhD in audio, acoustics, or hearing science is required.
• Solid understanding of acoustics, hearing science, and signal processing fundamentals.
• Proficiency in coding (MATLAB or Python).
• Experience with user study design and data analysis.
• Excellent written and interpersonal skills to engage with multidisciplinary team members.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop the next generation of hearing health features.
• Iterate prototypes and feature specifications from idea to release.
• Design user studies and analyze data to inform feature use cases.
• Work with prototype hardware and acoustic test equipment and collaborate across Apple teams.

Skills

Acoustics

Signal processing

Python

MATLAB

User study design

Data analysis

Interpersonal skills

Education

MS/PhD in audio/acoustics/hearing science

Tools

Python

MATLAB

Job description

Apple is seeking an Engineer or Scientist in Hearing Science to help advance hearing health features from concept to release. You will design and iterate prototypes, develop feature specifications, and run user studies with data analysis to guide decisions.

You will engage with multiple teams and work with prototype hardware and acoustic test equipment to shape product experiences. The role emphasizes strong acoustics knowledge, signal processing fundamentals, and coding in MATLAB or Python,