Meta
Software Engineer, Audio Applied Scientist
$154K–$217K
Sunnyvale, CA +2 · Full-time · Posted Aug 3, 2026
- Location
- Sunnyvale, CA
Redmond, WA
Burlingame, CA - Experience
- 5+ years in software development in audio, signal processing, or related domains; 3+ years of relevant audio software engineering experience in industry.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, a relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience. MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent is also listed.
- Visa sponsorship
- Must obtain work authorization in the country of employment at the time of hire and maintain ongoing work authorization during employment.
About the job
Researches and develops speech and audio algorithms, including DSP and machine learning, for communications and resource-constrained devices, and contributes to next-generation product platforms.
What you'll do
- Research, design, implement, and optimize audio signal-processing and machine-learning algorithms.
- Develop and enhance audio experiences for human and machine listening, including on mobile and wearable platforms.
- Contribute to platform roadmaps and collaborate with researchers, engineers, and cross-functional partners.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, a relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
- Solid understanding of DSP and machine-learning fundamentals; expertise in classical and ML audio signal processing.
- 5+ years of software development experience in audio, signal processing, or related technical domains, including 3+ years of relevant audio software engineering experience involving DSP/ML audio algorithm development in industry.
- Experience with C or C++ and MATLAB, Python, or similar; must obtain and maintain work authorization in the country of employment.
Nice to have
- Experience in small-footprint ML, Differential DSP, Echo/Noise reduction, Spatial Processing, or Hearing Aids.
- MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent; experience developing GenAI systems, shipped products, publications, or patents.
Pay
USD $154,003/year to $217,000/year base salary; bonus and equity are also stated, with no amounts specified.
Tools
C, C++, MATLAB, Python, DSP, Machine Learning (ML)
AI focus
Develops specialized ML for resource-constrained platforms and explores AI/ML paradigms; the posting also calls for responsible AI practices, ongoing AI skill development, workflow integration of AI tools, and GenAI systems experience.
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