Audio Engineer III

Meta is seeking a talented Audio Embedded Firmware Engineer (Contingent Worker) to join our team focused on advancing audio technologies for next-generation products. In this role, you will integrate, validate and optimize embedded firmware for next-generation audio products. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including architecture, hardware, software, and product design to deliver high-quality audio systems and experiences.

• Develop, validate, and optimize embedded firmware for audio subsystems on custom hardware platforms.
• Integrate and debug audio features and algorithms on embedded systems (e.g., ARM Cortex-M, DSP cores).
• Collaborate with hardware, software, and QA teams to define requirements, validate designs, and ensure robust system integration.
• Conduct board bring-up, hardware validation, and troubleshooting using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and other lab equipment.
• Write and maintain clear, well-documented code, validation procedures and technical documentation.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to continuous improvement of firmware development processes.
• Support manufacturing and test engineering teams with firmware-related issues.

• Proficiency in C/C for embedded systems.
• Experience with RTOS or bare-metal firmware development.
• Experience with distributed compute (Multi-core, multithread) development.
• Familiarity with audio signal processing concepts and hardware interfaces (I2S, PDM, I2C, SPI, UART).
• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills using lab equipment and software tools.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Experience with audio DSPs, ideally HiFi and Qualcomm Hexagon.
• Experience with power management and low-power firmware design.
• Knowledge of Audio Precision equipment and tools.
• Familiarity with Bluetooth audio stacks, USB audio, or wireless audio protocols.
• Knowledge of hardware design and schematic/PCB review.
• Experience working in an Agile development environment.

4 years of experience in C/C embedded systems development, RTOS/bare-metal firmware, audio DSP integration (HiFi/Hexagon), hardware bring-up and debugging, and multi-core/multithread distributed compute.

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.

Pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, qualified applicants will be considered for assignment with arrest and conviction records. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness, meet client expectations, standards, and accompanying requirements, and safeguard business operations and company reputation.

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US Tech Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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