Audio DSP Engineer

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Kforce has a client looking for a Audio DSP Engineer. This resource can sit in either Palo Alto, CA or Dearborn, MI.

Summary:
This Audio DSP Engineer to join our In-Vehicle Infotainment (IVI) audio development team for electric vehicle platforms. The role will focus on real-time audio signal processing, particularly voice communication/ECNR and audio post-processing.

Duties:
* Development of audio processing stack: Drive the implementation and optimization of the infortainment audio software stack
* Develop and integrate voice communication and voice recognition solutions for IVI (In-vehicle infotainment) platforms
* Work closely with HW engineers and the system integration team to ensure tight integration and that the audio stack meets high-quality standards
* Work closely with QA team to perform comprehensive testing, debugging, and validation

REQUIREMENTS:
* Audio DSP: Strong hands-on development experience with speech and microphone-array signal processing algorithms

Audio Post-Processing: Hands-on experience developing or integrating real-time audio playback and post-processing pipelines, including
* Real-time Audio SW Development experience
* Strong C/C++ software development experience with real-time audio processing systems

Experience with several of the following components is expected:
* Acoustic Echo Cancellation (AEC)
* Adaptive Beamforming: MVDR or similar techniques
* Noise Reduction (NR)
* Residual Echo Suppression (RES)
* Voice Activity Detection (VAD)
* Automatic Gain Control (AGC)
* Wind noise reduction
* Directional of Arrival (DoA) estimation
* Speech enhancement
* Experience may include:
* Traditional DSP/statistical signal-processing algorithms
* Deep Learning/Neural Network based speech enhancement
* Hybrid DSP + ML solutions

Nice to Have:
* Commercialization experience: Voice communication and/or Voice recognition features
* Automotive/IVI Experience - Strong Plus: Experience developing audio systems for automotive or IVI platforms is highly desirable
* Hands-on experience with DSP Concepts Audio Weaver (AWE) is highly desirable
* Experience with acoustic measurement, tuning, and validation equipment and tools: HATS, HEAD acoustics, Audio Precision

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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