Audio Engineer

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.