Principal Acoustic Research Engineer

Key Skills

Java Programming, Python Programming, C++, C Programming, SQL, Cloud computing, Scala Programming, Machine learning techniques, Data science techniques, MATLAB Programming, PyTorch, TensorFlow, R Programming

Job Description

The Principal Acoustic Research Scientist/Engineer will work on the HARMAN X team. HARMAN X is the corporate research division that focuses on advanced technology development for applications across all Harman product lines including Automotive, Lifestyle (consumer), and Professional.

As the Principal Acoustic Research Scientist/Engineer you will be innovative and results driven and have strong analytic skills with the technical depth to understand underlying acoustic principles; sufficient exposure to the audio industry and psychoacoustics to understand what matters to the listener; and the imagination and vision to see what hasn’t been done before, to create something better and new. You will work within a broader team of experienced researchers but should have knowledge and confidence to independently design and create new products and technologies.

What you will do:

• Invent and mature new acoustic technologies (HW/SW) related to headphones, speakers, microphones and beyond.
• Evaluate existing technologies for market readiness through benchmarking.
• Prototype audio systems and prepare technology demonstrators.
• Quantify audio performance with robust electrical-audio and acoustical testing. Create new test methods and metrics, as necessary.
• Qualify audio performance with subjective testing and create tuning targets and methods to achieve optimum audio performance.
• Write reports, white papers, and patents.
• Transfer new technologies to commercialization teams.

What you need:

• Minimum of bachelor’s degree in audio related discipline: Physics, Acoustics, Music technology, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering
• 12 years of relevant acoustic science/engineering industry experience
• Master’s degree plus 8 year of industry experience
• Mastery of theory and practice: acoustic systems design, signal processing algorithms (microphones, headphones, earphones, or loudspeakers, etc.), acoustical environments (room acoustics), and listener perception (psychoacoustics)
• Mastery of acoustical test and measurement methods
• Experience with immersive audio algorithms and perception
• Experience with commercial product development and commercial launch activities or transferring technology to commercial teams
• Experience with acoustical data analysis using MATLAB, Python, or equivalent
• Critical listener with experience tuning complex audio algorithms and voicing systems
• Extreme curiosity, problem solve and intellectual honesty
• Ability to work in a global matrixed organization and able to communicate written and verbally at all levels

What is nice to have:

• Experience of Large Data systems and analysis with statistical and machine learning methods
• Experience with advanced system design including beamforming arrays, ANC, adaptive/dynamic signal processing, etc.

What makes you eligible:

• Willingness to travel up to 10% International and Domestic
• Willingness to work in office as needed, but Harman has a Flex work from home policy
• HARMAN will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen.

What We Offer:

• Access to employee discounts on world class HARMAN/Samsung products (JBL, Harman Kardon, AKG etc.)
• Professional development opportunities through HARMAN University’s business and leadership academies
• Flexible work schedule with a culture encouraging work life integration and collaboration in a global environment
• An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Be Brilliant employee recognition and rewards program