Alarm.com

Acoustics Engineer 

San Diego, California, United StatesFull time$180,000 - $200,000 / yearPosted 20 days ago
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Acoustics Engineer  Position Overview  Do you have a passion for acoustics, from speakers to microphones? Do you have a passion for working on cross functional teams to bring products to market? If so, we would love to hear from you! Alarm.com is developing the next generation of smart home security products from cameras to doorbells and beyond and is in need of someone to bring some acoustics expertise to our team.  What can you do for Alarm.com?  As an Alarm.com acoustics engineer, you’ll work collaboratively with a group of engineers bringing our future products to market. You’ll work with mechanical engineers to fit speaker and microphone systems into our devices and ensure they are waterproof. You’ll work with electrical engineers to ensure there are no power or thermal issues. You’ll work with firmware engineers to develop our acoustic echo cancellers. And you will work with our overseas partners to set specifications and limits for factory testing.  Day to day responsibilities  Be Alarm.com’s resident expert in all things acoustics. Help distill complex principles into applicable tradeoffs to help steer design decisions  Perform benchmarking and testing as needed to confirm performance of ADC speaker systems and microphones against specs  Be available as needed for calls and discussions with manufacturers in Asia  Work with internal stakeholders to set product specifications based on demos  Analyze test data from engineering builds to help drive root cause analysis for acoustic issues. Drive experiments and DOEs to validate fixes.  Enable R&D efforts to further Alarm.com’s understanding of full duplex implementation and best in class audio features  Required Experience  Bachelor’s or Masters degree in acoustics or related field or equivalent work experience  5+ Years in Consumer Electronics: Extensive experience in a consumer electronics environment with a specialization in acoustics.  MEMS Microphone Expertise: Proficient in designing and testing MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems) microphone systems for consumer electronic devices.  Speaker System Design: Skilled in designing and testing various speaker systems to deliver superior audio quality.  Waterproofing Techniques: Knowledgeable in implementing waterproofing strategies for both speakers and microphones to ensure reliability and performance in harsh outdoor conditions.  Demo Design and Setup: Capable of setting up demonstrations for both technical and non-technical audiences to illustrate acoustic principles and design trade-offs.  Cross-Functional Team Collaboration: Experience working collaboratively with mechanical, electrical, and firmware engineers on multidisciplinary teams.  Manufacturing Collaboration: Proven&nbs...