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# Senior Staff Software Engineer, Audio Systems, XR

- **Company:** NORD RO LLC
- **Location:** San Jose, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Sound Recording and Reproduction, Beamforming, Performance Tuning, Systems Architecture, Information Technology
- **Published:** November 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/28_25303_64c0ab5fd20f1110a231c711e0dbfab3

## About the Role

Requires a bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering or computer science field, or equivalent practical experience, and at least eight years of relevant industry experience. Preferred qualifications include a master's degree or PhD, production experience tuning playback and capture pipelines, shipped audio systems for commercial wearables, and deep expertise in physical micro-acoustics and acoustic modeling., * Audio Systems Engineering

 * Acoustics
 * Physical Acoustic Design
 * Audio System Tuning
 * Digital Signal Processing
 * Playback Tuning
 * Acoustic Echo Cancellation
 * Beamforming
 * Noise Suppression
 * Micro-Acoustics
 * Acoustic Modeling
 * Embedded DSP
 * Hardware Co-Design
 * Microphone Array Design
 * Technical Roadmapping
 * Cross-Functional Leadership

## Description

Lead the acoustic systems architecture, hardware co-design, and end-to-end audio quality for Google's XR wearables, including smart glasses. Guide tuning teams, define quality metrics and roadmaps, integrate audio algorithms, and coordinate hardware, software, research, and vendor partners.