Acoustics DSP Engineer

Apple • Cupertino, CA

2h

About The Position

Being a member of the Beats Audio Voice team presents a unique opportunity within Apple. We are small, adaptable, and driven group, responsible for the end-to-end voice performance of future audio products. We are at home working with novel architectures on tight schedules, fueling innovative ideas that span ecosystems. We interact with cross-functional teams on a regular basis, and continually strive to elevate Apple's audio roadmap. As part of the team you will contribute, develop, and create in a space where your critical ear, technical expertise, and passion for sound are key to the success of our products.

Requirements

• Solid C proficiency, including porting algorithms to production-quality code
• 2+ years experience in telephony or communications audio (e.g., speech enhancement, acoustic echo cancellation, noise suppression)
• Ability to identify and characterize audio artifacts across diverse signal conditions
• Proficiency in Python and/or MATLAB for algorithm development and analysis
• Experience constructing and debugging multi-platform data pipelines
• Excellent teamwork and communication practices
• Familiarity with ML data pipelines from training through performance qualification

Nice To Haves

• Hands-on practice working with development hardware and early-stage prototype systems
• Experience with subjective listening evaluation methodologies
• Experience deploying ML solutions on resource-constrained devices
• Comfortable defining and manipulating large datasets for batch processing
• Working knowledge of fixed and floating point precision architectures and their implications for audio systems

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree