Location:
Flexible (San Mateo, CA). This role offers the flexibility to work from home, within proximity to our San Mateo office location.
The Role
GoPro's audio engineering team creates immersive audio experiences for our customers. On this team, you will develop audio systems that capture amazing content from formula drift racers to surfing mavericks to intimate acoustic guitar performances. You will find and create new audio technologies for GoPro devices and develop the latest audio systems for GoPro cameras and accessories.
You will develop audio systems as you: define requirements, select and integrate audio components, verify HW performance, develop new features, create and tune audio algorithms, capture various use cases in the field, and incorporate listening feedback.
You will coordinate with internal teams (product management, engineering, operations, program management, etc.) and external partners (suppliers and contract manufacturers) to ensure audio is awesome! You will be responsible for audio performance for the products you design.
You will grow in experience and responsibility.
What You Will Do
- Develop and verify audio systems for GoPro cameras and accessories.
- Discover, define, develop, and deploy audio technologies into GoPro devices.
- Enjoy a wide variety of work activities. Test audio HW in the morning and develop audio algorithms in the afternoon.
Skills We’re Excited About
- BS or MS in an engineering discipline, preferably related to acoustics.
- 5+ years of related experience.
- 2+ years of experience developing audio systems for portable consumer electronics, including some of the following activities:
- Defining audio requirements.
- Evaluating audio hardware in lab and in production.
- Integrating acoustic transducers into mechanics.
- Creating and tuning audio algorithms (AGC/limiters/compressors, stereo).
- Developing test methods to evaluate new technologies.
- Developing tools for evaluating audio performance.
- Recording audio in the outdoors.
- Ability to work well with other humans.
Bonus Points For
- Designing devices for use in and out of wind and water.
- Modeling and testing acoustic transducers.
- Knowing mechanical, electrical, and manufacturing processes.
- Knowing DSP fundamentals.
- Knowing Wireless and USB audio protocols.
- Knowing machine learning based processing.
Why Work With Us?
Create your own destiny. GoPro enables you and trusts you to get your own job done, because we believe that autonomy in role brings out the best in our employees.
Live your best life. We’ve adopted remote and flexible work arrangements to support work at GoPro alongside our commitment to supporting employee wellbeing, belonging and connection with one another.
Work with leading edge technologies. We encourage employees to cultivate and use the latest and greatest technology, to provide the best solutions to serve our customers. We celebrate creative solutions that bring innovation to GoPro technology.
GoPro Highlights
- Get your very own GoPro camera + gear.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance – premiums are 100% paid for employees, 80% paid for dependents.
- Life insurance and disability benefits.
- Generous time off policy.
- 12 weeks paid parental leave for new parents.
- Pre-tax and Roth 401(k) options.
- Discounted employee stock purchase plan (ESPP).
- LiveHealthy monthly wellness reimbursement.
- Innovative remote-friendly wellness classes and events.
- Flexible work arrangements.
- Professional + personal development opportunities, i.e. LinkedIn Learning, technology trainings, certifications, Peer-to-Peer learning, conferences and more.
- Opportunities to get involved in the causes that you care about (annual camera donation + volunteer events).
We are committed to creating a more equal, inclusive and just world. GoPro is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
The pay range for this role is between $123,250 - $145,000. Actual pay within the range is dependent on multiple factors, including your residence location and prior work experience. Equity, benefits, and a discretionary bonus may be additional forms of compensation for this role and are not included in the provided pay range.
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