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# Hardware Engineer (Acoustic Research)

- **Company:** Russell Tobin
- **Location:** Cambridge, UK
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Sound Recording and Reproduction, Audio Signal Processing, C++ (Programming Language), Python (Programming Language), MATLAB, Pytorch
- **Published:** August 30, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2815104860-hardware-engineer-acoustic-research

## About the Role

* Master's degree or equivalent industry experience
 * 3+ years in acoustic research or audio technology
 * Strong understanding of acoustics and audio signal processing
 * Experience with laboratory-based acoustic testing
 * Python and/or MATLAB programming
 * C/C++
 * Spatial Audio
 * Room Acoustics
 * PyTorch
 * Motion tracking technologies

## Description

* Design and execute acoustic experiments
 * Develop data acquisition and processing tools using Python and MATLAB
 * Conduct acoustic measurements using prototype hardware
 * Analyse audio data and generate technical reports
 * Collaborate with cross-functional engineering and research teams


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