Senior Audio Engineer

Scattermesh•Herndon, VA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

We’re hiring a Senior Audio Engineer on a full-time basis in Herndon, Virginia. As an Audio Engineer on our team you’ll author and modify sound for VFX sequences. It is the Audio Engineer’s job to create believable sound that blends seamlessly into the background of our video products. As a senior team member you’re responsible for pushing the envelope and mentoring those of less experience to do the same. The ideal candidate has years of experience in audio engineering in a studio setting with experience in foley, film, and/or music. We're looking forward to seeing your resume and portfolio if this sounds like you.

Requirements

10+ years’ experience in a professional studio setting capturing and editing audio
Expert level mastery of Logic, Protools, Audition, or other similar program.
Highly developed ear for realism
Deep understanding of how microphones “perceive” the world
Able to work within established production pipelines and coordinate amongst other teams
Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and work under high pressure with short deadlines
Collaborative mindset
Comfortable giving and receiving critique
Is self-motivated and self-reliant
Must have a learning mind-set
Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
Must be capable of completing job requirements without the assistance of AI tools
US citizenship required

Nice To Haves

Knowledge/Experience working with a VFX team is a plus
Knowledge of physiology that plays a role in vocal performance, capture, and modification

Responsibilities

Blend into the Noise - Understand what makes audio believable. Author SFX that are unquestionably realistic.
Build - Understand the needs of our VFX workflow, research locations for field capture, and build a library of in house SFX.
Advise - Use your knowledge and experience to advise our team when bidding on projects.