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.