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15d ago

Embedded Linux Software Engineer

Apogee Electronics Santa Monica, CA

Santa Monica, CA

15d ago

$90k - $150k/yr Full time Driver Development Embedded Development Embedded Linux

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Job Description

Embedded Linux software engineer position at Apogee Electronics in Santa Monica, CA, focused on real-time driver, kernel and application development for a Linux-based audio platform, with board bring-up and prototype work in a small agile team.

Responsibilities

Collaborate closely with hardware and software designers within a small, agile design group.
Contribute to the development of a real-time audio platform running on Linux.
Assist with bring-up of custom hardware boards.
Develop prototypes to validate key design concepts and surface constraints early.
Partner with audio application developers to evaluate driver and system performance.
Coordinate with hardware engineers on peripherals and interfaces for custom hardware.

Requirements

Minimum 5+ years of professional experience in software development and embedded systems engineering
Bachelor or Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or Computer Engineering
Strong Linux kernel and driver development experience
Proficiency in C and C++
Understanding of real-time optimization and design trade-offs
Experience with ARM and SOC device development; Altera SoC experience is a plus
Low-level programming of peripherals and interfaces with diverse embedded MCU toolsets
Basic understanding of audio recording, digital audio workstation software, and audio interface hardware is a plus
Experience in audio application development or signal processing is a plus
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Self-motivated, hardworking, able to work independently and within a team
Authorized to work in the United States

Technologies

Linux
C
C++
ARM
Xenomai
Altera SoC

Benefits

Dental insurance
Health insurance
Vision insurance

Pay

$90,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year

Work Location

Onsite in Santa Monica, CA

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18d ago

Software Engineer – Audio Engineering

Apogee Electronics Santa Monica, CA

Santa Monica, CA

18d ago

$90k - $150k/yr Full time API Audio Developer

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Job Description

Senior software engineer role in Santa Monica focused on building real-time OS X and Windows audio applications with TCP/IP and USB connectivity.

Responsibilities

Develop OS X and Windows real-time audio applications with TCP/IP and USB connectivity.
Leverage OS X Core Audio and Windows audio APIs to implement audio processing features.
Interface with external hardware to support audio workflows.
Design and implement software with cross-platform reuse in mind.

Requirements

5+ years of professional software development experience.
Strong C++ and Objective-C programming skills.
Solid understanding of real-time, multi-threaded, object-oriented programming concepts.
Experience in OS X and Windows audio application development.
Experience developing audio applications.
Ability to architect for optimal cross-platform code reuse.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Understanding of optimizations and design trade-offs for real-time development.
Authorized to work in the United States.
In-depth knowledge of Core Audio APIs.
Strong Swift programming experience on Mac and iOS.
Audio driver experience on Mac, Windows, or Linux.
Client/Server TCP/IP networking experience, sockets programming or higher-level networking libraries.
Cross-platform UI experience in JUCE/C++.

Technologies

C++
Objective-C
Swift
Core Audio APIs
JUCE
OS X
Windows
Linux
TCP/IP
USB

Benefits

Dental insurance
Health insurance
Vision insurance

Pay

USD 90,000 - 150,000 per year

Location

Santa Monica, CA (onsite)

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1mo ago

Founding Audio Systems and DSP Engineer

Frontier Audio Labs Chicago, IL

Chicago, IL

1mo ago Closed

$80k - $160k/yr Full time Audio Design Digital Signal Processing

This position is no longer accepting applications (closed Jul 12, 2026).

Job Description

Founding Audio Systems and DSP Engineer responsible for owning the digital and physical audio systems for Frontier's wearables, onsite in Chicago, delivering rapid iteration and meaningful impact for frontline workers.

Responsibilities

Lead audio system design, architecture, and DSP algorithms to craft exceptional wearable acoustic experiences.
Push innovation in speech pickup, accurate transparency pass-through, and active noise cancellation in extreme noise settings.
Own the full design cycle from acoustic system simulations to rapid prototyping in both physical and digital domains, followed by testing and listening sessions.
Address complex acoustic challenges related to form factor and comfort, battery life, high noise environments, processing speed, sound quality, and end-user experience.
Develop and deploy state of the art acoustic testing capabilities and supporting tooling.
Create audio system prototypes and demos for internal and external use cases.
Tune, measure, analyze, and conduct critical listening both empirically and subjectively.
Select, evaluate, test, and develop speaker drivers, microphones, vents, and related components, coordinating with Frontier's contract manufacturing partner as mass production approaches.
Collaborate with mechanical, DSP, and electrical/hardware engineers to integrate solutions.

Requirements

Drive to push products beyond conventional boundaries.
2+ years designing acoustic systems for wearables such as headphones or earbuds.
5+ years of experience with acoustic test and measurement and systems such as Audio Precision, Clio, Klippel, or SoundCheck/Listen.
3+ years working closely with audio algorithms and digital signal processing.
Proficiency with audio ASICs, transducers, microphones, amplifiers, and DSP.
Solid understanding of acoustics and psychoacoustics with strong critical listening abilities.
Clear grasp of current market capabilities, wearable audio experiences, and emerging research.
Self-driven engineer who can prioritize and deliver independently.
Eligible to work in the United States within 3 months and no international travel restrictions.
Willing and able to commute to the Chicago office on a daily basis.

Technologies

Audio Precision
Clio
Klippel
SoundCheck/Listen
Qualcomm
GreenWaves
ADI
Airoha

Benefits

Dental insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Professional development assistance
Relocation assistance
Vision insurance

Location

Chicago, IL onsite

Compensation

USD 80,000 - 160,000 per year

Application Questions

Please describe your audio system experience with specific examples of what you have worked on.
Please describe your audio algorithm/DSP experience with specific examples of what you have worked on.
Please confirm you are willing to relocate to Chicago (w/ relocation assistance).

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