OpenAI

Audio Software Engineer, Consumer Devices

OpenAI$130K — $180K *
Consumer Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related fields
  • Proficient in C/C++ for systems or embedded development
  • Experience with embedded audio systems or DSP frameworks
  • Knowledge of real-time audio system design and architecture
  • Comfortable with multi-threaded programming and synchronization
  • Strong foundation in audio DSP fundamentals and algorithms

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement real-time audio input and output pipelines for embedded systems
  • Develop APIs and SPIs to manage audio capabilities across the system
  • Coordinate audio processing with other system components
  • Optimize audio performance, latency, and reliability
  • Collaborate with hardware, firmware, and software teams for audio experiences

Benefits

  • Onsite role with a focus on close collaboration
  • Engagement in cutting-edge AI-driven audio software projects
  • Opportunity to work across multiple system layers
  • Involvement with the latest embedded audio technology
  • Possibility for professional development through cross-functional teamwork
Full Job Description
About the Role

We are seeking an Audio Software Engineer to design and build advanced audio software systems for real-time, AI-driven applications. In this role, you will develop embedded audio pipelines for both input and output, ensuring high-quality capture, processing, and playback across devices.

You will work across system layers, building scalable audio architectures and collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to integrate audio seamlessly into broader product experiences.

This role is based onsite, with an expectation of 4 days per week in the office to enable close collaboration with hardware, firmware, and cross-functional teams.

In this role, you will:
  • Design and implement real-time audio input and output pipelines for embedded systems
  • Develop APIs and SPIs to expose and manage audio capabilities across the system
  • Coordinate audio processing with other sensing modalities and system components
  • Optimize audio performance, latency, and reliability for production environments
  • Collaborate with hardware, firmware, and software teams to deliver high-quality audio experiences
You might thrive in this role if you:
  • Have a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
  • Are highly proficient in C/C++ for systems or embedded development
  • Have experience building embedded audio systems or working with DSP frameworks
  • Understand real-time audio system design, architecture, and constraints
  • Are comfortable with multi-threaded programming and synchronization
  • Have a strong foundation in audio DSP fundamentals and algorithms
Bonus Qualifications
  • Experience optimizing software for embedded or resource-constrained environments
  • Proficiency in Python or MATLAB for prototyping and testing
  • Familiarity with audio codecs, streaming protocols, or Bluetooth audio systems


About OpenAI

OpenAI is an artificial intelligence research laboratory consisting of the for-profit corporation OpenAI LP and its parent company, the non-profit OpenAI Inc. The company was founded in 2015 by a group of technology leaders, including Elon Musk, Sam Altman, Greg Brockman, Ilya Sutskever, and John Schulman. OpenAI's mission is to develop and promote friendly AI for the betterment of humanity. The company has developed a number of cutting-edge AI technologies, including GPT-3, a language processing system that can generate human-like text. OpenAI has received funding from a number of high-profile investors, including LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman and venture capitalist Peter Thiel.
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100 employees
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2015

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