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Microphone Systems Engineer
| Estimated Pay | $81 per hour |
|---|---|
| Hours | Full-time, Part-time |
| Location | Boston, Massachusetts |
About this job
At Sonos we want to create the ultimate listening experience for our customers and know that it starts by listening to each other. As part of the Sonos team, you'll collaborate with people of all styles, skill sets, and backgrounds to realize our vision while fostering a community where everyone feels included and empowered to do the best work of their lives.
The Sonos One was our first product that included microphones to support voice assistant technology. Since then, Sonos has included microphones in our home, portable, and home theater speakers to enable multiple voice assistants, automatic Trueplay, quick tuning and Sound Swap. We continue to improve these microphone-enabled features and are developing new experiences that are enabled by our powerful microphone systems.
As a Microphone Systems Engineer you will sit in our Boston office and be accountable for collecting and consolidating requirements for the microphone systems in our products and delivering against those targets. You will use your knowledge of technical fundamentals, draw on Sonos' substantial intellectual property, and assess what really matters to the customers. Using these considerations, you will work with a wide variety of functions to implement the best possible microphone system that enables delightful experiences within product constraints. You will monitor and track the performance every step along the way: from early ideation, all the way to the manufacturing line.
Read more about what our Microphone Systems Engineers do on the Sonos Tech Blog:
What You'll Do:
Define requirements and encourage innovation in all parts of the microphone and voice chain. Understand how all of the building blocks work and identify the areas in which we most need to innovate to create better microphone-enabled experiences for our customers
Align with voice DSP/software, industrial design, mechanical, acoustical, electrical and radio engineering to understand cross-functional constraints and design the best overall microphone system solution for the product
Own responsibility for the physical acoustical design of the microphone system and placement of the microphones in the product design
When applicable, collaborate with external design and manufacturing partners to help realize the design intent.
Work with our signal processing teams who are developing the software and algorithms to tune the system for optimum performance
Work with our manufacturing team to define tolerances, manufacturing testing and calibration processes.
Identify methodologies for tracking performance using our extensive test infrastructure to rigorously monitor achievement against our defined goals
What You'll Need
Basic Qualifications
A BS in acoustics, engineering, physics or an equivalent discipline
2-4 years of relevant work experience
Strong foundational knowledge in physical acoustics
Experience with audio and acoustic test equipment such as Audio Precision or SoundCheck
Experience with one or more of MATLAB, LabView, Python or a similar programming language
Familiarity with acoustic modeling techniques such as Finite element analysis, Spice, or Boundary element method
Familiarity with technologies involved in the signal chain: MEMS microphones, microphone acoustics, general signal integrity and noise
Ability to identify where existing processes and methodologies can be improved and willingness to engage in healthy debate about the way things are done
Proven track record of integrating complex systems with interdisciplinary teams
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with digital signal processing algorithms relevant to voice processing, telephony, music and home theater playback
Experience using simulation tools such as COMSOL to model and predict audio system performance
Familiarity with test scripting, tools development, and/or automation
Familiarity with core algorithms such as echo cancellation, calibration and equalization, non-linear compensation, noise suppression, beam forming, voice activity detection, machine learning
Experience using commercially available hardware and software for audio prototyping
Personal passion for music and sound
At Sonos we consider a wide range of factors when determining compensation, which may lead individual compensation to vary depending on job related qualifications, skills, and experience. All full time employees are eligible for merit increases, discretionary bonuses, and equity. Our job postings may span more than one career level and the base pay range may be modified in the future based on changing market conditions. The starting base pay for this role for all US candidates is between:
$93,000 and $103,800Please note that compensation details listed in US job postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits.
We also offer a comprehensive benefits program with choice and flexibility in mind to help support the health, wealth, and overall well-being of our employees. Regular full time employees in the US are eligible for benefits on day one, including:
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
A 401(k) plan with company matching and immediate vesting
An Open Time Off policy (OTO) so you have maximum opportunity to disconnect and recharge, with no tenure-based vacation accruals required
80 hours of sick time upon hire, refreshed annually
Up to 12 paid holidays per calendar year
12 weeks of paid Bonding Leave following the birth or adoption of a new child, plus up to an additional 12 weeks of Medical Leave for birthing parents under our Short Term Disability policy
Company-paid Disability, Life, and AD&D Insurance
Voluntary benefits, including Voluntary Life, AD&D, Accident, and Pet Insurance
Mental health benefits to support your holistic well-being
A generous employee discount program & Sonos Radio HD - on us!
For a holistic overview of our benefits, please visit .
Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole discretion, consistent with the law.
Your profile will be reviewed and you'll hear from us once we have an update. At Sonos we take the time to hire right and appreciate your patience.
Notice to U.S. Job Applicants: Sonos is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.
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