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Audio Systems Engineer

Sesame · San Francisco · On-site

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About Sesame

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About the role

Join our team to craft a unique take on smart wearable devices with incredibly compact audio capabilities. We're looking for an experienced Audio System Engineer to define, tune, evaluate, and ship high-quality speech reproduction systems and spatialized audio capture solutions. Own aspects of shipping consumer electronic products with market-leading audio performance, independently or with the support of the Audio Lead depending on experience level. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

What they're looking for

  • 4+ years of experience in audio hardware development, with at least one shipped consumer electronics product
  • Experience in designing, tuning, and testing microphone arrays and real-time audio capture
  • Track record in developing audio solutions encompassing acoustics, transducers, digital interfaces, audio ICs, and DSPs
  • Hands-on experience with audio testing systems (e.g., SoundCheck, Audio Precision, HATS testing)
  • Background in DSP techniques (e.g., FIR/IIR filter design, beamforming, echo cancellation)
  • Effective independent operation and teamwork in a dynamic, cross-functional setting
More about this role

Sesame believes in a future where computers are lifelike - with the ability to see, hear, and collaborate with us in ways that feel natural and human. With this vision, we're designing a new kind of computer, focused on making voice agents part of our daily lives. Our team brings together founders from Oculus and Ubiquity6, alongside proven leaders from Meta, Google, and Apple, with deep expertise spanning hardware and software. Join us in shaping a future where computers truly come alive.

Join our team to craft a unique take on smart wearable devices with incredibly compact audio capabilities. We're looking for an experienced Audio System Engineer to define, tune, evaluate, and ship high-quality speech reproduction systems and spatialized audio capture solutions.

Own aspects of shipping consumer electronic products with market-leading audio performance, independently or with the support of the Audio Lead depending on experience level.

Create the transfer function from product-level requirement documents to audio system and transducer requirements to ensure product success.

Design, analyze, and refine real-time audio capture and render systems.

Research and implement advanced...

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