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Hardware Engineer III (Acoustic Research Engineer)
12 Month Contract | £84,000 base salary | Cambridge, UK | Fully Onsite
Application Deadline: Friday 7th August at 5:00 PM (UK Time)
Our client, a global leader in immersive technology, is looking for a Hardware Engineer III (Acoustic Research Engineer) to join a world-class research team developing the future of virtual and augmented reality. This is a unique opportunity to work in a state-of-the-art acoustic laboratory, contributing to cutting-edge audio technologies that will shape the next generation of human interaction.
If you're passionate about acoustics, audio signal processing, and scientific research, this role offers the chance to work alongside leading researchers on innovative projects with real-world impact.
What You'll Be Doing
- Design and conduct acoustic experiments in controlled laboratory environments.
- Develop tools and data acquisition systems using Python, MATLAB, or MaxMSP.
- Collect and analyse acoustic data using advanced capture systems and prototype devices.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary research teams on audio technology projects.
- Produce technical reports documenting research findings and methodologies.
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Must-Haves
- Master's degree in a relevant technical field with 3+ years' industry experience in audio technology development, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Proven experience designing and conducting audio/acoustic experiments in controlled laboratory environments.
- Strong hands-on experience in audio signal processing and analysing audio data.
- 3+ years' programming experience using Python, MATLAB, or MaxMSP for audio applications.
- Strong understanding of acoustics and audio hardware systems.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary research teams.
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Nice to Have
- Experience with real-time audio development using C/C++.
- Knowledge of psychoacoustics, spatial audio, room acoustics, or auditory perception.
- Experience with PyTorch or other machine learning frameworks.
- Experience working with prototype hardware devices or motion tracking systems.
- Experience designing acoustic laboratory environments or large-scale automated data collection.
- Strong technical writing or research publication experience.
Why Apply?
If you're an experienced Acoustic Research Engineer or Audio Engineer looking to contribute to groundbreaking research in immersive audio technologies, this is an exceptional opportunity to work on projects that will help define the future of virtual and augmented reality.
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