Audio Engineer V- #26-24838

$70-$105 per hour

Redmond, WA

Contract

Duration: 12 months

Description: Role Summary

We are looking for a contingent Audio Render Tuning Engineer to support client's research AR glasses audio program. This role focuses on render-path DSP tuning of the speaker system using Client's internally-developed embedded audio processing framework and tuning tools. The successful candidate will be hands-on in the lab, working closely with the Research Audio team to deliver a tuned, shipping-quality speaker experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Render DSP Tuning: Perform speaker render-path tuning for research AR glasses using the company's internally-developed embedded audio DSP framework and associated MATLAB-based tuning tools

• Tuning Components: Design and apply equalization filters, tune dynamic range compression and limiter parameters to optimize loudness, dynamics, sound quality, and distortion across use cases (media, voice, speech) while preserving speaker integrity

• Speaker Characterization & Baseline Measurement: Measure devices to establish baseline performance, collect frequency response, distortion (THD), and impedance data in anechoic or controlled acoustic environments

• Tuning Profile Management: Generate, compile, and validate tuning profiles via client's internal tuning toolchain for deployment to device firmware

• Collaboration with Cross-Functional Teams: Work with hardware, firmware, algorithms, and research teams to align tuning with system-level requirements

• Documentation: Maintain tuning documentation, test reports, and configuration records for each tuning iteration and release candidate

• Tool Onboarding: Ramp up on client's internal audio DSP ecosystem including graphical pipeline editors, render tuning tools, and device control utilities with support from internal tooling teams

Required Qualifications

• Prior experience performing audio systems render tuning for consumer electronics products (AR/VR glasses, hearables, headphones, wearables, telecom devices, smart speakers)

• Understanding of render DSP tuning approaches (EQ, DRC, limiting, speaker protection) and hands-on experience performing tuning in a lab environment

• Experience with electroacoustic measurement tools (e.g. Audio Precision (APx series), Listen SoundCheck, HEAD acoustics ACQUA) and measurement transducers

• Experience with MATLAB for audio signal processing, filter design, and tuning tool workflows

• Strong attention to detail and systematic approach to parameter optimization and documentation

• Ability to work independently on tuning tasks while collaborating with a broader audio engineering team

• Understanding of speaker protection algorithms (excursion limiting, thermal protection, brownout protection)

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Acoustics Engineering, or a related technical discipline

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with speaker integration and transducer-level characterization (T/S parameters, Klippel, impedance, excursion)

• Exposure to DSP frameworks or audio middleware (AudioWeaver, Qualcomm QACT, or similar embedded audio toolchains)

• Experience with volume table tuning and perceptual loudness optimization

• Exposure to firmware-level audio bring-up or ADSP integration workflows

• Experience with capture-path audio tuning including any of beamforming and spatial filtering, noise suppression, wind noise rejection, wake-word/keyword detection and speech recognition testing, capture-path gain staging and mic array calibration

• Target Industries (stack-ranked)

• AR/VR glasses — top preference

• Hearables and headphones (earbuds, over-ear headphones)

• Wearables (watches or other worn devices with audio features)

• Telecom devices (mobile phones)

• Smart speakers (Alexa, Google Home, and similar)

Pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, qualified applicants will be considered for assignment with arrest and conviction records. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness, meet client expectations, standards, and accompanying requirements, and safeguard business operations and company reputation.

About US Tech Solutions: US Tech Solutions is a global staff augmentation firm providing a wide range of talent on-demand and total workforce solutions. To know more about US Tech Solutions, please visit www.ustechsolutions.com .

US Tech Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

AI Statement: By applying, you acknowledge that AI-assisted tools may be used during hiring.

#LI-AS140