Acoustics DSP Engineer

Apple Inc

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Location
Cupertino, CA
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$150,400–$277,600 / yr
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3 days ago
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Apple Inc. is a multinational technology company known for designing and manufacturing consumer electronics, software, and online services, including the iPhone, Mac, iPad, and App Store. Industry: Consumer Electronics & Software

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TL;DR · Acoustics DSP Engineer

JOB TITLE: Acoustics DSP Engineer The Acoustics DSP Engineer joins the Acoustic Hardware Team to ensure the correct marriage between audio software and acoustic hardware in various iOS, macOS, and Wireless Apple products. Working daily with Audio Tuning Engineers, DSP algorithm teams, and ML teams, the successful candidate will tune, optimize, and listen to internally developed algorithms to deliver the best Voice Recognition experience. Key responsibilities include executing and debugging scripts and optimizing audio DSP for voice recognition applications. Required skills include a solid understanding of acoustics and signal processing fundamentals, proficiency in Python and MATLAB, and familiarity with measurement equipment like HeadAcqua Test Systems and Audio Analyzers. Preferred expertise includes C/C++, microphone array processing, beam-forming, noise suppression, and applying machine learning methods to audio applications.

What you'll do

  • Optimize Audio DSP for Voice Recognition applications across iOS, macOS, and wireless products.
  • Tune and optimize internally developed algorithms for Apple hardware.
  • Debug hardware and software issues using Python and C/C++.
  • Execute and debug scripts using Python and MATLAB.
  • Perform acoustic measurements using equipment like HeadAcqua, Soundcheck, and Audio Analyzers.
  • Implement advanced techniques for echo cancellation, beam-forming, and noise suppression.
  • Balance echo return loss, double talk performance, and speech intelligibility during algorithm tuning.
  • Apply machine learning methods and frameworks to audio applications.

What we're looking for

  • BS/MS or equivalent in Audio or Electrical Engineering (preferred).
  • Solid understanding of acoustics and signal processing fundamentals.
  • Experience executing and debugging scripts with Python and MATLAB.
  • Familiarity with acoustic measurement equipment such as HeadAcqua Test System, Soundcheck, and Audio Analyzers.
  • In-depth Audio DSP knowledge for applications like Echo, Double Talk, Beam-Forming, and Noise Suppression (preferred).
  • Excellent coding and debugging skills in Python and C/C++ (preferred).
  • Strong background in applying Machine Learning methods and frameworks for Audio applications (preferred).
  • Outstanding written and verbal communication skills to work in multi-functional teams (preferred).

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