Acoustic Research Engineer - Global Tech

Location Cambridge
Discipline: Technology
Job type: Contract
Salary: Up to £84000 per annum
Contact name: Som Rajendra

Contact email: som@principlehr.com
Job ref: 35962
Published: 13 days ago
Startdate: ASAP

We're looking for an experienced Acoustic Research Engineer to join a world-class audio research team, shaping the next generation of AR/VR experiences. You'll be working onsite in Cambridge, in one of the most advanced audio labs in the world.

The Offer

  • 12-month PAYE contract (inside IR35)
  • Annual Salary up to £84,000 (paid weekly)
  • Fully onsite, Cambridge

What You'll Bring

  • Master's/PhD in a relevant technical field with 3+ years in audio technology R&D
  • Strong track record in designing and running audio/acoustic experiments in labs
  • Hands-on skills with Python, MATLAB, or MaxMSP for audio applications
  • Deep knowledge of acoustics and audio signal processing

Nice to Have

  • Real-time audio coding (C/C++)
  • Experience with psychoacoustics, spatial/room acoustics, auditory perception
  • Exposure to prototype devices, motion tracking, ML frameworks (PyTorch)

Your Day-to-Day

  • Design and run experiments with advanced audio capture systems and prototype devices
  • Collect, process, and analyse acoustic data in custom lab environments
  • Build tools and algorithms to support experiments
  • Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team of world-leading researchers
  • Document your findings in technical reports

Next Steps...

This is a rare opportunity to contribute to ground-breaking AR/VR projects and work alongside some of the most talented audio researchers globally.