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Audio Electrical Engineer
Sunnyvale, CA +2 locations
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Meta's Reality Labs Hardware team is seeking an Audio Electrical Engineer to design and deliver high-performance audio electronics for next-generation wearables, including smart glasses, AR glasses, VR headsets, and wearables.
In this role, you will own the electrical architecture and circuit design of audio subsystems—spanning microphone arrays, speaker drivers, amplifiers, and analog front-end circuits—from early concept through mass production. You will work at the intersection of acoustics, analog and mixed-signal electronics, algorithms, and embedded audio systems to shape the audio experience on devices worn by millions of users worldwide.
Audio Electrical Engineer Responsibilities
- Debug all circuits for audio chain (including codecs, embedded DSPs, headphone amps, speaker amps and microphones) as well as external circuits pertaining to audio chain (including PMIC, buck/boost converters, switches)
- Understand electrical performance targets using data driven design goals and how they impact system performance
- Primary cross functional interface with PD/ID/System EE/MTE/SWE
- Define electrical performance targets using literature and data-driven design goals for end product
- Debugging of full audio system (ie render, capture, power consumption, power delivery, tuning, algorithms)
- Product factory test design, specification, and implementation
- Collaboration with internal/external specialized HW teams (System EE, Power/Battery)
- Collaboration with internal/external SW teams including Audio System Bring Up and Debug
- Create product factory test specifications
Minimum Qualifications
- BS in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Physics, or equivalent experience
- 6+ years of experience focused around audio system design, influencing cross-functional teams and leadership for the improvement of audio
- Proficient in designing and debugging Analog and Digital circuits
- Experience in designing circuits for audio chain (including codecs, embedded DSPs, headphone amplifiers, speaker amplifiers, MEMs microphones, and power supplies)
- Product development utilizing: SPICE simulation (filter design, frequency analysis, transient analysis), Audio Precision, Power Supplies, Oscilloscope, OrCAD or Cadence or similar schematic capture and PCB layout tool
- Experience with PCBA and product level failure modes (production and field)
- Experience designing low-power audio electronics for wearable or hearable devices with tight size and power constraints
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Qualcomm audio debugging tools (QXDM, QACT, AudioReach)
- M.S. in Electrical Engineering or Physics
- Familiarity with EMI mitigation strategies and regulatory compliance testing for audio hardware in consumer electronics
- Experience with audio codec configuration, I2S or SoundWire digital audio interfaces, and embedded audio signal chains
- Experience with Android debugging tools (adb)
- Experience in audio speech quality testing, optimization, and tuning (using B&K or ACQUA)
- Understanding of transistor level IC design and silicon manufacturing process
- Understanding of design, testing, algorithm prototyping as well as algorithm and audio chain prototyping and demos
- Experience in transducer design (speakers, microphones, MEMs, etc.) and acoustic test development (lab, factory)
- Personal project experience with: Loudspeaker building, audio hobbyist, musician/production/recording, instrument design, or something completely unexpected (flying go-kart, homemade CNC, laundry folding machine, etc.)
About Meta
Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world.
Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. People who choose to build their careers by building with us at Meta help shape a future that will take us beyond what digital connection makes possible today—beyond the constraints of screens, the limits of distance, and even the rules of physics.
For those who live in or expect to work from California if hired for this position, please click here for additional information.
United States of America: $144,000/year to $204,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits
Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual salary only, and do not include bonus, equity or sales incentives, if applicable. In addition to base compensation, Meta offers benefits.
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We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, political views or activity, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
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