X is Alphabet’s moonshot factory. We are a diverse group of inventors and entrepreneurs who build and launch technologies that aim to improve the lives of millions, even billions, of people. Our goal: 10x impact on the world’s most intractable problems, not just 10% improvement. We approach projects that have the aspiration and riskiness of research with the speed and ambition of a startup.
The Team
Born from X, the moonshot factory, and working alongside teams at Google, we’re building a new type of robot. One that can learn by itself, to help anyone with (almost) anything. With one foot in today, and the other in tomorrow, we seek to turn the helper robots of science fiction novels into reality. Doing this requires taking on the hardest problems in robotics. All so we can work towards a future where helper robots are a part of a better everyday, for everyone.
We know that no company, no moonshot, no wild idea is greater than the efforts of the people behind it. Our team is thoughtful, driven and deliberately diverse, working together in a creative and collaborative environment, where everyone’s perspectives and expertise is valued.
We’re looking for an Acoustic Sensing Hardware Engineer to build out intricate subsystems for our robot. Find out more about us, and meet the people behind the robots on our website.
Role
As an Acoustic Sensing Engineer, you will research, develop and design our acoustic sensing platform which constitutes a critical part of our robot’s ability to understand and communicate with its surroundings. You will also work collaboratively with other teams within X to develop a holistic robotics vision, and bring it to life.
Responsibilities
- Design, test and characterize our robot’s acoustic sensing platform
- Design experiments and collect data to inform microphone design and improvement
- Analyze and trade off acoustic solutions given technical and manufacturing considerations
- Tune, calibrate and optimize acoustic sensors and sensor processing pipeline
Minimum Qualifications
- MS degree in optics, physics, electrical engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience
- Expertise in one of the following: Microphone system design, microphone/acoustic processing, microphone simulation and modeling, acoustic noise reduction/cancellation
- Excellent problem solving and analytical disposition
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Laboratory work and data collection and analysis
- Proficiency in programming (c/c++, python, or matlab)
- Experience in a product development environment
- Excellent project management skills
At Everyday Robots, we don't just accept difference - we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products and our community. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.
If you require additional accommodations during the interview process, please let us know.
At X, we don't just accept difference - we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products and our community. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.
If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please contact us at: x-accommodation-request@x.team.