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Meta Inc is hiring: Audio Architect in Sunnyvale

Meta Inc
Sunnyvale, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/14/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/14/2025

Audio Architect

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The Wearables Audio Technology Team (WATT) is looking for an experienced Audio Architect to drive audio development for the next generation of Meta devices. The Audio Architect will lead through domain experts, influencing within WATT and cross-functionally to ensure the products' audio performance is greater than the sum of its subsystems without direct ownership of any subsystem. We are looking for a meaningful depth in all aspects of audio system development for consumer electronics; from early proof-of-concept technologies, feature trade-offs at device level, product development and testing challenges, through to production readiness. Our work demands a data-driven development process, combining objective measurements with perceptual audio evaluation to guide trade-offs with a focus on customer experience. The Audio Architect will communicate effectively at all levels, both representing and challenging WATT and cross-functional teams while relating customer experience with quantitative and qualitative data, taking a hard stance on audio experience and build quality for Meta products. The Audio Architect will drive better engineering, engaging domain expertise at appropriate times, optimizing the audio teams' meeting load.

Audio Architect Responsibilities

  • First stop for audio HW alignment and decisions, including relevant audio partners as required
  • Drive audio needs across all levels, connecting WATT and cross-functional partners
  • Own product level trade off decisions in collaboration with system / audio PM
  • Assist development team with audio system context and technical challenges
  • Balance diving into details with engaging domain expertise
  • Own acoustic & audio system level hardware decision-making process during development
  • Alignment and balance of capture, render, and thermal requirements with existing and SOTA audio algorithms.
  • Ensure seamless co-development of audio sub-systems
  • Collaborate closely with NTI, pulling technology advances to specific product intercept
  • Ensure all audio HW targets are relevant, developed, consolidated, and validated
  • Understand and communicate cost / risk / quality vs. customer benefit of device KPIs
  • Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor's in Acoustics, Physics, EE, ME, or equivalent experience
  • 10 years of experience focused around system design, influencing cross-functional teams and leadership for the improvement of the system
  • Proven track record of partnering effectively to guide complex engineering challenges
  • Proven track record of taking projects from concept to production in a lead / architect role
  • Experience in transducer design (speakers, microphone, MEM's, etc) and acoustic test development (lab, factory)
  • Experience with microphone array development, trade-offs between HW performance and algorithm performance
  • Demonstrated experience driving project decision making, influencing behaviors of project teams, and resolve conflicts
  • Proven understanding of audio architecture, design, optimization, testing, FACA
  • Knowledge of acoustic system development, utilizing tools such as : - Acoustic Simulation LEM / BEM / FEM (acoustic, magnetic, multiphysics) - MATLAB (design, testing, algorithm prototyping, etc) - Max MSP (algorithm and audio chain prototyping, demo's) - 3D modeling (Nx, SolidWorks, etc)
  • Preferred Qualifications

  • 10 years of experience focused around audio system design in consumer electronics
  • 5 years demonstrated experience in a lead / architect capacity, with high quality examples of existing products
  • Master's or PhD in Acoustics or Physics
  • Experience with algorithm and audio chain prototyping
  • Previous experience with people management, but a desire to be / return to highly technical contributions
  • For those who live in or expect to work from California if hired for this position, please click here for additional information.

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    About Meta

    Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. People who choose to build their careers by building with us at Meta help shape a future that will take us beyond what digital connection makes possible today-beyond the constraints of screens, the limits of distance, and even the rules of physics.

    170,000 / year to $240,000 / year bonus equity benefits

    Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual salary only, and do not include bonus, equity or sales incentives, if applicable. In addition to base compensation, Meta offers benefits. Learn more about benefits at Meta.

    Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action

    Meta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, political views or activity, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. You may view our Equal Employment Opportunity notice here .

    Meta is committed to providing reasonable support (called accommodations) in our recruiting processes for candidates with disabilities, long term conditions, mental health conditions or sincerely held religious beliefs, or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy-related support. If you need support, please reach out to accommodations-ext@meta.com .

    Salary : $240,000

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