Audio Engineer

Blackstar Computers, Inc

$80K — $120K *
Consumer Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Strong understanding of electroacoustics, transducer design, and audio signal chains.
  • Hands-on experience with acoustic measurement tools and laboratory test setups.
  • Familiarity with DSP, audio tuning, and psychoacoustics.
  • Willingness to travel between Shenzhen and San Francisco as needed.

Responsibilities

  • Design and tune the audio path across speakers, microphones, and their acoustic enclosures.
  • Characterize and optimize acoustic performance through measurement, modeling, and listening tests.
  • Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, and embedded teams to integrate audio components into the product.
  • Work with manufacturing partners to validate acoustic performance from prototype through volume production.

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment with cross-functional teams.
  • Exposure to international manufacturing processes and partnerships.
  • Opportunity to influence product experience in high-quality consumer devices.
Full Job Description
Own the acoustic and audio experience of Blackstar's devices, from transducer selection and enclosure tuning through production validation.

What you'll do
  • Design and tune the audio path across speakers, microphones, and their acoustic enclosures.
  • Characterize and optimize acoustic performance through measurement, modeling, and listening tests.
  • Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, and embedded teams to integrate audio components into the product.
  • Work with manufacturing partners to validate acoustic performance from prototype through volume production.

What we're looking for
  • Strong understanding of electroacoustics, transducer design, and audio signal chains.
  • Hands-on experience with acoustic measurement tools and anechoic or lab test setups.
  • Familiarity with DSP, audio tuning, and psychoacoustics.
  • Willingness to work between Shenzhen and San Francisco as needed.

Nice to have
  • Experience shipping audio in consumer electronics (earbuds, speakers, wearables).
  • Background in microphone arrays, beamforming, or active noise cancellation.
  • Experience working directly with contract manufacturers in Asia.

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