Senior Audio Designer

LIGHTSPEED STUDIOS • Los Angeles, CA

3d • $83,790 - $216,700

About The Position

We are building a new AAA first-person shooter IP for a global audience. We are seeking a Senior Audio Designer who can own audio end-to-end, from sound creation through in-engine implementation and technical pipeline definition. This role is ideal for a highly self-sufficient senior audio designer who can operate as the foundational audio owner during early production, while helping shape long-term audio direction as the team scales. Own the audio vision and execution for core gameplay systems, weapons, environments, UI, and cinematics. Design, record, source, edit, and mix high-impact FPS sound effects aligned with modern combat gameplay. Ensure clarity, impact, and mix discipline in dense, high-intensity FPS combat scenarios. Implement and tune audio directly in Unreal Engine (Blueprints, MetaSounds, attenuation, spatialization, RTPCs, profiling and debugging tools). Evaluate, recommend, and guide integration of audio middleware (e.g., Wwise, FMOD, or Unreal-native solutions) in partnership with engineering. Architect scalable and performant audio systems that support multiplayer gameplay. Define audio pipelines, naming standards, asset management workflows, and implementation best practices. Establish and manage memory, CPU, and voice budgets; profile and optimize runtime performance. Participate in playtests and rapidly iterate based on gameplay and user feedback. Help define long-term audio direction as the project and team grow.

Requirements

• Shipped at least one AAA PC or console title as a Senior or Lead Audio Designer (FPS experience required).
• Deep hands-on experience implementing audio systems in Unreal Engine.
• Proven experience designing impactful FPS weapon, combat, and spatial audio.
• Demonstrated experience evaluating and integrating audio middleware in collaboration with engineering.
• Strong understanding of 3D spatial audio, occlusion, obstruction, and mix clarity in multiplayer environments.
• Ability to independently manage the full audio production cycle.
• Strong cross-discipline collaboration skills with design and engineering.
• Player-focused mindset with strong sensitivity to gameplay feel and readability.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working on multiplayer FPS or live-service titles.
• Experience building audio pipelines from prototype through launch.
• Experience supporting large-scale combat scenarios with dense soundscapes.
• Familiarity with console audio requirements and certification constraints.
• Experience mentoring or growing an audio discipline over time.

Responsibilities

• Own the audio vision and execution for core gameplay systems, weapons, environments, UI, and cinematics.
• Design, record, source, edit, and mix high-impact FPS sound effects aligned with modern combat gameplay.
• Ensure clarity, impact, and mix discipline in dense, high-intensity FPS combat scenarios.
• Implement and tune audio directly in Unreal Engine (Blueprints, MetaSounds, attenuation, spatialization, RTPCs, profiling and debugging tools).
• Evaluate, recommend, and guide integration of audio middleware (e.g., Wwise, FMOD, or Unreal-native solutions) in partnership with engineering.
• Architect scalable and performant audio systems that support multiplayer gameplay.
• Define audio pipelines, naming standards, asset management workflows, and implementation best practices.
• Establish and manage memory, CPU, and voice budgets; profile and optimize runtime performance.
• Participate in playtests and rapidly iterate based on gameplay and user feedback.
• Help define long-term audio direction as the project and team grow.

Benefits

• Ownership of audio direction on a new AAA FPS IP.
• High creative and technical influence.
• Collaborative global team environment.
• Competitive compensation and benefits.
• Employees hired for this position may be eligible for a sign on payment, relocation package, and restricted stock units, which will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
• Subject to the terms and conditions of the plans in effect, hired applicants are also eligible for medical, dental, vision, life and disability benefits, and participation in the Company’s 401(k) plan.
• The Employee is also eligible for up to 15 to 25 days of vacation per year (depending on the employee’s tenure), up to 13 days of holidays throughout the calendar year, and up to 10 days of paid sick leave per year.
• Your benefits may be adjusted to reflect your location, employment status, duration of employment with the company, and position level.
• Benefits may also be pro-rated for those who start working during the calendar year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed