Audio/Voice Systems Engineer - Software Engineering

Company:

QUALCOMM SEMICONDUCTORES Y SISTEMAS AVANZADOS DE BAJA CALIFORNIA

Job Area:

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Software Engineering

General Summary:

Qualcomm is seeking an Engineer to join the QCT Audio IP team to support the development, integration, testing, and validation of advanced audio technologies for mobile and embedded platforms.

The engineer will work hands-on with audio signal processing, acoustics, microphone systems, prototype hardware, laboratory measurements, and development tools. This role is well suited for an early-career engineer with a strong foundation in audio, acoustics, or signal processing who is interested in applying those fundamentals to real-world audio systems.

Responsibilities

• Integrate, test, characterize, and validate audio recording and MEMS microphone-processing technologies.
• Perform audio measurements and evaluate the performance of audio algorithms and systems across a variety of acoustic conditions.
• Perform audio tuning and system-level debugging using development and diagnostic tools.
• Configure and debug microphone signal paths, channel mapping, audio routing, and related system configurations.
• Design and execute controlled acoustic experiments using prototype and reference hardware.
• Collect and analyze audio recordings and measurement data using waveform, spectral, RMS, sound pressure level, noise, and other objective analysis techniques.
• Develop scripts and tools to automate audio data collection, processing, analysis, and results generation.
• Reproduce and troubleshoot audio-quality and system-level issues and collaborate with algorithm and systems engineers to identify and validate solutions.
• Document test procedures, configurations, results, and technical findings.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Acoustics, Audio Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Coursework or project experience in acoustics, digital signal processing, audio engineering, or a related field.
• Fundamental understanding of acoustics and audio measurement concepts, including decibels (dB), sound pressure level (SPL), frequency, amplitude, calibration, and frequency-domain analysis.
• Understanding of digital signal processing fundamentals such as sampling, filtering, frequency-domain analysis, gain, noise, and dynamic range.
• Programming or scripting experience using Python, MATLAB, C/C++, or similar languages, including experience gained through coursework or academic projects.
• Ability to analyze technical data, troubleshoot problems, and communicate technical results clearly.
• Interest in hands-on laboratory work involving audio systems, microphones, measurement equipment, and prototype hardware.

Preferred Qualifications

• Academic, internship, research, or project experience involving audio signal processing, acoustics, embedded systems, or audio measurement.
• Familiarity with microphones, audio recording systems, or acoustic measurement techniques.
• Familiarity with mobile or embedded systems.
• Exposure to Android audio architecture, audio routing, or embedded audio systems.
• Experience using Python or MATLAB for signal analysis, visualization, or test automation.
• Experience with audio or acoustic laboratory equipment.
• Familiarity with development or diagnostic tools used to debug embedded systems.

Level of Responsibility:

•    Works under supervision.    

•    Decision-making affects direct area of work and/or work group.

•    Requires verbal and written communication skills to convey basic, routine factual information.

•    Tasks require multiple steps which can be performed in various orders; some planning, problem-solving, and prioritization must occur to complete the tasks effectively.

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