Audio DSP & Tuning Engineer

Rivian•Palo Alto, CA

About The Position

Rivian’s Audio Engineering team designs, tunes, and validates sound experiences across its electric vehicle lineup. The Audio DSP & Tuning Engineer will own and advance core audio DSP architectures, signal-processing algorithms, and cabin acoustic tuning. Working alongside the Senior Staff DSP Architect, the engineer will design Audio Weaver signal chains, develop tuning topologies, integrate immersive audio formats such as Dolby Atmos, and implement dynamic processing to protect electro-acoustic hardware. The role combines rigorous measurement techniques with critical listening to deliver cabin acoustics for current and next-generation Rivian platforms. The position also leads system-level audio attribute specification and validation, vehicle tuning, immersive audio calibration, measurement and benchmarking, and cross-functional collaboration throughout development.

Requirements

Typically 7+ years of professional audio DSP and tuning experience.
Expert proficiency in DSP Concepts Audio Weaver.
Strong familiarity with MATLAB, C/C++, or Python for audio algorithm simulation and data analysis.
Demonstrated experience tuning vehicle or high-end consumer audio systems.
Hands-on experience integrating and tuning Dolby Atmos or spatial audio rendering frameworks.
Deep hands-on experience with acoustic and electrical measurement platforms such as Audio Precision, SoundCheck, CLIO, and REW.
Experience with measurement methodologies including swept sine, noise-based measurement, THD+N, and transfer-function analysis.
Proven experience configuring and tuning multi-band limiters, compressors, and dynamic range controllers in accordance with transducer electro-acoustic limits.
Extensive, highly developed critical-listening skills and subjective evaluation capabilities.
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Audio Engineering, Acoustics, Computer Engineering, or a related field.

Responsibilities

Design, build, and maintain real-time audio DSP signal flows and block topologies in DSP Concepts Audio Weaver across vehicle amplifier platforms and SOC/DSP targets.
Architect and optimize signal-processing chains for active crossover alignment, parametric equalization, spatial audio rendering, and delay compensation.
Collaborate with System Software to integrate Audio Weaver binaries and controls into Android Automotive and Linux audio HAL environments.
Lead full-vehicle acoustic tuning, using objective electro-acoustic measurements and critical listening to achieve target frequency responses, spatial imaging, and tonal balance.
Implement, calibrate, and tune multi-channel 3D and immersive audio formats, including Dolby Atmos and spatial audio rendering pipelines.
Define and execute subjective tuning benchmarks and target curves across vehicle interiors, trim levels, and speaker layouts.
Design and calibrate dynamic processing algorithms, including multi-band limiters, compressors, peak limiters, and transducer excursion management filters, to maximize output while protecting transducers and amplifiers.
Account for transducer excursion, amplifier rail voltages, impedance curves, and other hardware limitations in DSP tuning and protection strategies.
Lead electrical and acoustic measurement sweeps across vehicles and lab benches using industry-standard platforms and custom solutions.
Select measurement tools, spatial averaging techniques, and windowing methods appropriate to acoustic and electrical challenges.
Perform competitive benchmarking and acoustic transfer-function analysis across target vehicle cabins.
Partner with Transducer, Mic Systems, and Electronics leads to align hardware and software throughout development.
Work with Audio QA Engineers to establish objective automated test metrics for DSP algorithms, signal routing, and dynamic limits.
Provide mentorship, technical guidance, and design-review collaboration to junior and peer team members.
Lead specification and validation of system-level audio attribute requirements for vehicle audio systems.