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Role Number: 200691335Team: HardwareLocation: CupertinoPosted: 2026-10-23SummaryAt Apple, new ideas have a way of quickly becoming extraordinary products, services and customer experiences. Sound is an essential and compelling facet of the customer experience. Apple has assembled a world-class Acoustics team that enables our customers to experience music with delight, communicate with clarity and appreciate our products without disturbance from noise. In Apple Acoustics we work with obsessive attention to detail, directly contributing to products that ship to millions of people around the world.The Audio System Tuning team is looking for an Acoustics DSP Engineer to ensure the correct marriage between audio software and acoustic hardware in Apple’s HW devices. The successful candidate will be responsible for all Audio DSP optimization for Voice Recognition applications in various iOS, MACOS and Wireless Apple products.DescriptionThe candidate will be a member of Acoustic Hardware Team, and work day-to-day with the Audio Tuning Engineers, DSP algorithm & ML teams. This role will require attention to details and excellent HW and SW debugging skills. You will be interacting with different teams at Apple regularly, and as such, you should have great communication and collaboration skills. You will tune, optimize and listen to different internally developed algorithms for Apple HW with focus on advanced techniques to deliver the best Voice Recognition experience across all Apple HW. This role might require some international traveling as well. Apple delivers world class products and Audio should just make these products even better with superb sound.Minimum QualificationsBS/MS or equivalent, preferably specializing in Audio or Electrical Engineering.Solid understanding of acoustics and signal processing fundamentals.Experience executing and debugging scripts with Python and MATLAB.Familiarity with acoustic measurement equipment such HeadAcqua Test System, Soundcheck, and Audio Analyzers.Preferred QualificationsIn-depth Audio DSP knowledge for audio applications, such as Echo and Double Talk, Microphone Array Processing, Beam-Forming, Multi-Band Compression, Equalization, Noise Suppression in portable devices.Excellent coding and debugging skills (Python and C/C++ preferred).Strong background in applying Machine Learning methods and frameworks for Audio applications.Experience with tuning of echo cancellation algorithms, providing the correct tradeoff between echo return loss and double talk performance, and speech intelligibility.Knowledge on transducers and their Acoustic integration is preferred.Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, ability to work optimally in multi-functional teams.Pay & BenefitsAt Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $150,400 and $277,600, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple BenefitsNote: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.EEO StatementApple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicantAccessibilityAt Apple, we believe accessibility is a fundamental human right. You’ll find that idea reflected in everything here — in our culture, our benefits and our digital tools. By welcoming as many perspectives as possible, we help you build a career where you feel like you belong.Learn about accessibility in Apple’s workplaceLearn about reasonable accommodations for job applicantsApplication DeadlineApple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis.

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