Hearing Scientist

Apple Inc

Cupertino, CA
30+ days ago

Highlights

As a member of the Hearing Science team, you will have the opportunity to apply your knowledge of hearing science to the design and development of the next generation of hearing health features, from idea phase all the way to released features on Apple products. Excellent written and interpersonal skills to engage effectively with multidisciplinary team members2+ years in a hearing technology role, preferably within the audio consumer electronics industry.

Numbers & Facts

Location	Cupertino, CA
Industry	Computer/IT Services
Company Size	10,000 employees or more
Year Founded	1976
Website	https://www.apple.com/jobs

Description

At Apple, extraordinary ideas have a way of quickly becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences. Sound is an essential and compelling facet of the customer experience. Apple has assembled an elite Acoustics team that enables our customers to experience music with delight, communicate with clarity, and enjoy elegant sound throughout our product line. In Apple Acoustics, we work with the utmost attention to detail, directly impacting the design of products that millions of people around the world love!

Our Hearing Science team drives the development of the next generation of hearing health features. We work closely with multi-functional teams to find innovative solutions to translate scientific knowledge into products and features. We are searching for a passionate Engineer or Scientist to help take hearing health to the next level. As a member of the Hearing Science team, you will have the opportunity to apply your knowledge of hearing science to the design and development of the next generation of hearing health features, from idea phase all the way to released features on Apple products. This will involve developing and iterating on prototypes and feature specifications, designing user studies and analyzing data, working with prototype hardware and acoustic test equipment. You will have the opportunity to work with teams across Apple, and influence the feature definition and feature use cases.MS or PhD, preferably specializing in audio, acoustics, or hearing science

Solid understanding of acoustics, hearing science, and signal processing fundamentals

Proficiency in coding (MATLAB or Python)

Experience with user study design and data analysis

Excellent written and interpersonal skills to engage effectively with multidisciplinary team members2+ years in a hearing technology role, preferably within the audio consumer electronics industry

Solid understanding of psychoacoustic and physiological assessments of hearing ability

Familiarity with fundamental acoustic measurements such as speaker and microphone calibration

Ability to work independently to solve technical problems

Strong organization and communication skills

About Company

We bring amazing people together to make amazing things happen.

We’re a diverse collection of thinkers and doers, continually reimagining what’s possible to help us all do what we love in new ways. The people who work here have reinvented entire industries with the Mac, iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch, as well as with services, including iTunes, the App Store, Apple Music, and Apple Pay. And the same passion for innovation that goes into our products also applies to our practices — strengthening our commitment to leave the world better than we found it.

About Apple

There’s a place here for every kind of brilliant. Everyone here is an innovator, or an innovator-to-be, no matter what your team or your role. So bring your passion, courage, and original thinking and get ready to share it, because every new product, service, or feature we invent is the result of people working together to make each others’ ideas stronger. Innovation at this level depends on people who represent the variety of the human experience and inspire us with their own fresh perspectives. Together, we’ll do amazing work that can make a difference in people’s lives. Including your own. Learn more about working at Apple.