Date Posted: 11/11/2025
Hiring Organization: Rose International
Position Number: 491307
Industry: IT Company
Job Title: AirPods Acoustics Engineer
Job Location: Cupertino, CA, USA, 95014
Work Model: Hybrid
Work Model Details: 3days Onsite, Hybrid
Shift: General business hours (40hrs/week)
Employment Type: Temporary
FT/PT: Full-Time
Estimated Duration (In months): 7
Min Hourly Rate($): 70.76
Max Hourly Rate($): 70.76
Must Have Skills/Attributes: C, C++, Python
Experience Desired: acoustic measurement or prototyping software like Max MSP, Matlab, or Sound Check (2+ yrs); Background in audio signal processing or music production (2+ yrs)
Required Minimum Education: Bachelor’s Degree
**C2C is not available**
Job Description
Minimum Qualifications
• Proficiency in Swift, Python, Objective C, C++ or similar language and common software engineering best practices.
• Interest in audio: most of our engineers have advanced degrees in Acoustics, computer science, or an equivalent field (physics, electrical engineering, etc.), but if you’ve followed a different path to expertise in acoustics that’s fine too.
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience with acoustic measurement or prototyping software like Max MSP, Matlab, or Sound Check.
• Background in audio signal processing or music production (digital signal processing, equalization and compression)
Shift details: must be available to be on site for hybrid work schedule 3 days per week or more as needed.
Job Summary:
Come work with the AirPods Experience and Prototyping team in Acoustics Hardware.
We are technically minded audio enthusiasts who design and build new features for AirPods like Transparency, Hearing Health (Hearing Protection, Hearing Test, Hearing Aid), or media personalization.
As a member of the team, you will work along side other engineers to help bring new AirPods features to life. Day-to-day responsibilities include software development, acoustic lab measurements, or prototype tuning.
This role will involve characterization and tuning of Hearing Protection performance of Client audio products.
Work will include working in terminal to flash firmware onto development units, modifying Swift or python code to configure prototype behavior, and some critical listening to verify features are working correctly. - **Only those lawfully authorized to work in the designated country associated with the position will be considered.**
- **Please note that all Position start dates and duration are estimates and may be reduced or lengthened based upon a client’s business needs and requirements.**
Benefits:
For information and details on employment benefits offered with this position, please visit here. Should you have any questions/concerns, please contact our HR Department via our secure website.
California Pay Equity:
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Rose International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender (expression or identity), national origin, arrest and conviction records, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Positions located in San Francisco and Los Angeles, California will be administered in accordance with their respective Fair Chance Ordinances.
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Rose International has an official agreement (ID #132522), effective June 30, 2008, with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Employment Verification Program (E-Verify). (Posting required by OCGA 13/10-91.).
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