Sr. Audio Validation Engineer Job at Tesla Motors, Inc. in Palo Alto

Tesla seeks to change the world by accelerating the transition to sustainable energy, and you can be a part of that mission by ensuring that the audio experience in a Tesla vehicle is second to none.

You will have the opportunity to make substantial impact on the product with the goal ofcontinuously improving our audio quality, working with developers to bring new audio hardware to Tesla products in a fast-paced development and manufacturing environment. This is an opportunity to apply a passion for audio perfection and gain cross functional skills in software, hardware, and manufacturing to root-cause issues, and establish efficient procedures and processes to validate audio designs.

What to Expect Tesla seeks to change the world by accelerating the transition to sustainable energy, and you can be a part of that mission by ensuring that the audio experience in a Tesla vehicle is second to none.

You will have the opportunity to make substantial impact on the product with the goal ofcontinuously improving our audio quality, working with developers to bring new audio hardware to Tesla products in a fast-paced development and manufacturing environment. This is an opportunity to apply a passion for audio perfection and gain cross functional skills in software, hardware, and manufacturing to root-cause issues, and establish efficient procedures and processes to validate audio designs.

What You'll Do Develop and execute objective and subjective evaluations of audio components and systems

Transducer characterization and validation of designs

Conduct acoustic measurements and data collection for vehicle audio applications

Build test setups for audio hardware, interfacing with the device under test via digital, analog, and acoustic I / O

Generate clear test reports from the investigations

Develop protocols for evaluating and validating DSP algorithms, audio software, and hardware

Work closely with developers to investigate, define, and iterate improvements

Triage and root cause audio issues, providing actionable details to developers

Black box testing of acoustic / audio related features of the vehicle for software / hardware development

Manual validation of audio functions in the car including voice capture and media playback for software and hardware milestones

What You'll Bring Experience using instruments such as Klippel and Audio Precision or SoundCheck

Experience with acoustic measurement instruments, processes, tradeoffs and relevant pitfalls

Hands-on experience with acoustic measurements, microphone types, and acoustic metrics

Ability to hear analog and digital audio artifacts, identify and localize physical acoustic defects

Highly detail oriented and well organized

Must possess a perpetual drive for perfection in audio quality

Flexibility to learn and use the best available software tools and infrastructure

Valid driver's license required

Compensation and Benefits Benefits Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire :

Aetna PPO and HSA plans >

2 medical plan options with $0 payroll deduction

Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits

Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution

Company Paid (Health Savings Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna medical plan with HSA

Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits

Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions), and Paid Holidays

Back-up childcare and parenting support resources

Voluntary benefits to include : critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance

Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs

Tesla Babies program

Commuter benefits

Employee discounts and perks program

Expected Compensation $104,000 - $204,000 / annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefits Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

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