Audio Engineer

2 days ago

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom Tundra Technical Solutions Full time

Audio Engineer II

Reality Labs Research at Meta brings together a world-class team of researchers, developers, and engineers to create the future of virtual and augmented reality, which together will become as universal and essential as smartphones and personal computers are today. In particular, the Reality Labs Research Audio team is focused on two goals: creating virtual sounds that are perceptually indistinguishable from reality, and redefining human hearing. These two initiatives will allow us to connect people by allowing them to feel together despite being physically apart, and allow them to converse in even the most difficult listening environments.

We are seeking an Audio Engineer who will be responsible for collecting high-quality multimedia data, setting up and calibrating recording equipment, and processing data using scripts and command line tools. Most work will be based in our amazing new audio lab featuring anechoic chambers, one of the world's largest configurable acoustic rooms and many other types of space. The ideal candidate will have a strong interest in sound and audio, experience in multimedia equipment setup and recording, and proficiency in data processing and management.

Responsibilities:

  • Collecting high-quality multimedia data: You will primarily focus on audio and video data collection in our bespoke audio recording facilities ensuring the capture of high-quality data for use by our researchers and engineers.
  • Recording and technical equipment setup: You will be responsible for the setup, testing, and adjustment of recording equipment for data collection sessions, ensuring optimal data capture.
  • Performing data processing: Using standard multimedia tools, scripts, and command line tools, you will process the collected data, ensuring its integrity and consistency for further use.
  • Working with data collection volunteers: You will collaborate with both internal and external volunteers during data collection activities, ensuring the collection of diverse and high-quality data.

Skills and Experience:

  • Solid understanding of multimedia equipment setup and recording, gained from experience in a sound engineering or AV technician role. Including DAWs, audio interfaces, speakers and microphones.
  • Meticulous attention to detail to ensure that all aspects of our data collections are correct.
  • Interest in sound and audio, demonstrated by activities such as playing a musical instrument, making audio recordings, or music production.
  • Excellent organisational skills and time management.
  • A good standard of day-to-day computing proficiency.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Nice to Have:

  • Experience working with large spreadsheets or databases. For example, working with data in Excel or in a database such as MySQL.
  • Programming or scripting experience, e.g. Python.
  • Familiarity using Linux and the command line would be a bonus.
  • Familiarity with visual positioning/motion capture systems.

Education:

  • Degree-educated, preferably in a numerical or natural science subject, or at least three years of professional experience.

Location:

  • Our lab building, which opened in June 2025, is based at the exciting Bourn Quarter Development (near Cambourne, west Cambridge, UK).
  • We also have a primary office in central Cambridge, UK.
  • Experiment setup, data collection and lab maintenance activities require your onsite presence at our world-class laboratory facility for the majority of your time.

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