? Audio System Specialist | ANC

Summary

Posted: Oct 10, 2024

Weekly Hours: 40

Role Number:200572772

At Apple, extraordinary ideas have a way of quickly becoming extraordinary products, services and customer experiences. Sound is an essential and compelling facet of the customer experience. Apple has assembled an elite Acoustics team that enables our customers to experience music with delight, communicate with clarity, and enjoy elegant sound throughout our product line. In Apple Acoustics we work with the utmost attention to detail, directly impacting the design of products that millions of people around the world love!Our Audio Systems Engineering team drives the design and integration of new acoustic features across Apple product lines. You'll often find us at the intersection of computation algorithms and physical acoustic systems. Our focus is active noise cancellation, Adaptive EQ, spatial audio, and more. If this sounds like you, we want to hear from you!

Description

Within Audio Systems Engineering, our Noise Control group is passionate about developing robust control systems for acoustic environments -- primarily with our AirPods line. In this role you will drive system design, modeling, and tuning of audio processing features in Apple products, specifically focusing on active noise cancellation. You will have an opportunity to work on development and analysis of both hardware and software components using a combination of acoustic and DSP skills.As part of our team, you will also work on improving the audio systems architecture for future Apple products.

Minimum Qualifications

• 4+ years relevant product development experience
• Most of our engineers have advanced degrees in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or an equivalent field, but if you've followed a different path to expertise in Audio Engineering, we still want to hear from you

Key Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

• Digital signal processing (DSP), including adaptive filtering, active noise cancellation and optimization of performance of these algorithms in devices
• Algorithm prototyping in simulation software such as MATLAB and real time hardware platforms
• Acoustic prototyping including experimentation in anechoic chambers and Audio/Acoustic measurement tools
• Listening skills for diagnosing problems in product sound quality

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 $128,300 and $193,200, 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 Apple's 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 Apple's Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You'll 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 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.

• Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant.