Tesla

Sr. Audio Validation Engineer, Infotainment, Electronic Systems Job at Tesla in

Tesla, Palo Alto, CA, United States, 94306

Tesla seeks to change the world by accelerating the transition to sustainable energy, and you can be a part of that mission by ensuring that the audio experience in a Tesla vehicle is second to none.
You will have the opportunity to make substantial impact on the product with the goal of continuously improving our audio quality, working with developers to bring new audio hardware to Tesla products in a fast-paced development and manufacturing environment. This is an opportunity to apply a passion for audio perfection and gain cross functional skills in software, hardware, and manufacturing to root-cause issues, and establish efficient procedures and processes to validate audio designs.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute objective and subjective evaluations of audio components and systems
Transducer characterization and validation of designs
Conduct acoustic measurements and data collection for vehicle audio applications
Build test setups for audio hardware, interfacing with the device under test via digital, analog, and acoustic I/O
Generate clear test reports from the investigations
Develop protocols for evaluating and validating DSP algorithms, audio software, and hardware
Work closely with developers to investigate, define, and iterate improvements
Triage and root cause audio issues, providing actionable details to developers
Black box testing of acoustic/audio related features of the vehicle for software/hardware development
Manual validation of audio functions in the car including voice capture and media playback for software and hardware milestones

Requirements

Experience using instruments such as Klippel and Audio Precision or SoundCheck
Experience with acoustic measurement instruments, processes, tradeoffs and relevant pitfalls
Hands-on experience with acoustic measurements, microphone types, and acoustic metrics
Ability to hear analog and digital audio artifacts, identify and localize physical acoustic defects
Highly detail oriented and well organized
Must possess a perpetual drive for perfection in audio quality
Flexibility to learn and use the best available software tools and infrastructure
Valid driver's license required

Compensation and Benefits
Benefits

Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:

Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical plan options with $0 payroll deduction
Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution
Company Paid (Health Savings Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna medical plan with HSA
Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
LGBTQ+ care concierge services
401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits
Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions), and Paid Holidays
Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance
Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs
Tesla Babies program
Commuter benefits
Employee discounts and perks program