Audio Engineer

About this role

Own the acoustic and audio experience of Blackstar's devices, from transducer selection and enclosure tuning through production validation.

What you'll do

- Design and tune the audio path across speakers, microphones, and their acoustic enclosures.

- Characterize and optimize acoustic performance through measurement, modeling, and listening tests.

- Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, and embedded teams to integrate audio components into the product.

- Work with manufacturing partners to validate acoustic performance from prototype through volume production.

What we're looking for

- Strong understanding of electroacoustics, transducer design, and audio signal chains.

- Hands-on experience with acoustic measurement tools and anechoic or lab test setups.

- Familiarity with DSP, audio tuning, and psychoacoustics.

- Willingness to work between Shenzhen and San Francisco as needed.

Nice to have

- Experience shipping audio in consumer electronics (earbuds, speakers, wearables).

- Background in microphone arrays, beamforming, or active noise cancellation.

- Experience working directly with contract manufacturers in Asia.