About the Role
Blackstar is rebuilding computing from the ground up: the hardware, the software, and the interactions between them. We’re looking for an Audio Engineer to join our team and help shape innovative audio products that will be used globally.
Key Responsibilities
- Deep work in electroacoustics including speaker driver selection and characterization
- Enclosure tuning and microphone array design
- System-level acoustic architecture development
- Audio product tuning and shipping including EQ/DSP tuning
- Loudness and distortion targets management
- Echo cancellation and noise suppression performance optimization
- Subjective listening evaluation and critical assessment
- Direct collaboration with manufacturing partners on acoustic component sourcing
- Factory audio test setup and production quality limits
Requirements
- Deep experience in electroacoustics and audio product tuning
- Experience shipping audio products to market
- Ability to work between San Francisco and Shenzhen
- College degree not required; students welcome
- Willingness to learn and take on diverse challenges
Preferred Qualifications
- DSP algorithm development experience
- Psychoacoustics background
- Experience with voice interfaces and far-field microphone performance