Audio Systems Engineer, Robot Head

Deliver microphone and speaker systems that achieve robust performance across real-world acoustic environments

Improve speech capture quality, localization accuracy, and overall audio reliability through iterative testing and optimization

Successfully integrate audio hardware with signal processing, VAD, DOA, noise suppression, and machine learning pipelines

Establish validation methodologies and performance metrics that support product readiness and production deployment

Drive audio system performance improvements through field testing, data analysis, and cross-functional engineering collaboration

Deep understanding of audio hardware design, acoustics, and electroacoustic system integration

Strong hands-on engineering skills with the ability to prototype, test, debug, and validate hardware systems

Ability to bridge hardware and software domains, collaborating effectively on signal processing and machine learning workflows

Strong analytical mindset with experience interpreting performance data and driving design improvements

Excellent communication and collaboration skills across multidisciplinary engineering teams

Team members at 1X who thrive here are builders. They move fast, own their work completely, and treat time like it’s the one thing you can’t get back - because it is. They say what they mean, finish what they start, and hold themselves to a standard before anyone has to ask. We push each other to be better, and we do it with honesty and respect.

Successful Audio Systems Engineers at 1X combine deep technical expertise with relentless curiosity about how humans communicate. They are equally comfortable tuning a microphone array in the lab, analyzing field data, collaborating with machine learning engineers, and debugging hardware prototypes. They understand that great audio systems emerge through rigorous testing, careful iteration, and close integration across hardware and software.

1X is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, disability, military or veteran status, justice system impact, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.