Embedded Audio DSP Firmware Engineer Job at Apple in Culver City

Embedded Audio DSP Firmware Engineer

Culver City,California,United States

Software and Services

Imagine what you could do at Apple! Everyday, new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Do you bring passion and dedication to your job? If so, we are looking for individuals like you. The Audio and Media Technologies(AMT) org in SWE is at the heart of Apples innovative products, including the Mac, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Apple TV, AirPods, and Vision Pro. Our work directly impacts the end-user experience through impactful features such as Hearing Health, Adaptive Noise Control, Conversation Awareness, FaceTime, Siri, media playback, and Conversation Boost, to name just a few. AMT seeking a highly motivated engineer to join our Embedded DSP Engineering team. In this role, you will develop software to realize novel audio features on proprietary high-performance embedded processors and optimize system performance to meet audio quality and battery life targets. You will work cross-functionally with hardware, algorithm, acoustics, application, and QA engineers to bring these features to life in products.

**Description**

We are looking for someone who can help us realize new low-power/high-compute audio DSP features in Apples' products. In this role, you will be responsible for developing, implementing, and optimizing signal processing algorithms on programmable HW. You will write unit tests and integration tests to enable comprehensive testing and validation of your software. Your will work cross-functionally with Acoustics experts, algorithm engineers, DSP software engineers, audio driver developers, and HW engineers to integrate these features into real-time audio subsystems while solving audio fidelity and performance issues along the way.

**Minimum Qualifications**

+ Deep understanding of DSP fundamentals, preferably in audio (speech enhancement, noise cancellation/reduction, media processing, sample rate conversion)

+ Excellent C/C++ Coding Skills

+ Experienced realizing audio /DSP/real-time features and applications

+ Experience with development and debug fo audio issues on HW platforms

+ Ability to problem solve independently and collaborate effectively with people from various disciplines.

+ BS/MS in EE or CS or equivalent work experience.

**Key Qualifications**

**Preferred Qualifications**

+ Excellent Python skills

+ Experience with audio test and measurement equipment and methodologies.

**Education & Experience**

**Additional Requirements**

**Pay & Benefits**

+ At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $135,400 and $250,600, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apples discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apples Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Youll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation.Learn more (https://www.apple.com/careers/us/benefits.html) about Apple Benefits.Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

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