--- title: Audio Systems Engineer at Sesame in San Francisco, CA description: Sesame is hiring for the Audio Systems Engineer role in San Francisco, CA. Pays $175K–$280K per year. See the full description and apply. type: job url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/audio-systems-engineer-at-sesame-01a17f9e-527a-743e-be30-903cf225fe4b date: 2026-11-15T01:26:44Z og_description: Join Sesame as Audio Systems Engineer in San Francisco, CA. Pays $175K–$280K per year. Full-time role. Requires 4+ years of experience. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/qdyktl.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Search url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs --- | | | |---|---| | **Company** | Sesame | | **Location** | Bellevue, WA | | **Salary** | $175K/yr - $280K/yr | | **Type** | Full Time | | **Posted** | Oct 27, 2026 | ## Is this job real? **Ghost job check:** A · Low risk. Probably a real opening. ## Visa sponsorship - **H-1B:** No H-1B sponsorship on record for Sesame. - **E-Verify:** No E-Verify enrollment on record for Sesame. ## Pay for similar jobs Most similar jobs pay $177,000 – $209,000 a year (median $177,000). ## Description **About Sesame** Sesame believes in a future where computers are lifelike - with the ability to see, hear, and collaborate with us in ways that feel natural and human. With this vision, we're designing a new kind of computer, focused on making voice agents part of our daily lives. Our team brings together founders from Oculus and Ubiquity6, alongside proven leaders from Meta, Google, and Apple, with deep expertise spanning hardware and software. Join us in shaping a future where computers truly come alive. **About the Role** Join our team to craft a unique take on smart wearable devices with incredibly compact audio capabilities. We're looking for an experienced Audio System Engineer to define, tune, evaluate, and ship high-quality speech reproduction systems and spatialized audio capture solutions. **Responsibilities:** - Own aspects of shipping consumer electronic products with market-leading audio performance, independently or with the support of the Audio Lead depending on experience level. - Create the transfer function from product-level requirement documents to audio system and transducer requirements to ensure product success. - Design, analyze, and refine real-time audio capture and render systems. - Research and implement advanced technologies to optimize audio system integration. - Continuously learn and explore new technologies, setting benchmarks for user experiences. - Collaborate on system architecture, including algorithms and tools, and oversee implementation. - Evaluate third-party audio technologies and keep abreast of industry developments. - Understand the trade-offs in various DSP and ML approaches and platforms for embedded solutions. - Work with the cross-functional team to innovate on audio solutions. - Factory testing and build support throughout the product development cycle. **Required Qualifications:** - 4+ years of experience in audio hardware development, with at least one shipped consumer electronics product. - Experience in designing, tuning, and testing microphone arrays and real-time audio capture. - Track record in developing audio solutions encompassing acoustics, transducers, digital interfaces, audio ICs, and DSPs. - Hands-on experience with audio testing systems (e.g., SoundCheck, Audio Precision, HATS testing). - Background in DSP techniques (e.g., FIR/IIR filter design, beamforming, echo cancellation). - Effective independent operation and teamwork in a dynamic, cross-functional setting. - Experience with acoustic simulation software, e.g., COMSOL. - Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Acoustics, or similar. **Preferred Qualifications:** - 8+ years of experience in audio hardware development. - Proficiency in a high-level programming language (e.g., MATLAB, Python). - Familiarity with human perception of sound. - Experience with psychoacoustic metrics and evaluation of speech quality and intelligibility. - Familiarity with audio rendering techniques and speaker technologies. - Experience in acoustics and consumer audio EE architecture. - Familiarity with audio algorithm development, ML techniques, and/or neural network implementations. - M.Sc. or Ph.D. in EE, Computer Science, Acoustics, or related disciplines. Sesame is committed to a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered. We welcome all qualified applicants, embracing diversity in race, gender, identity, orientation, ability, and more. We provide reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Contact careers@sesame.com for assistance. **Full-time Employee Benefits:** - 401 (k) max employer match: 3.5% of compensation - 100% employer-paid health, vision, and dental benefits for you and your dependents - Unlimited PTO and sick time - Flexible spending account with employer matching up to $1,650/year (medical FSA) - Guardian Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - Opportunity to share in the company's success with competitive stock options Benefits do not apply to contingent/contract workers. ## Skills - Factory Acceptance Testing (Fat) - Audio Precision - Filter Design - Teamwork - COMSOL Multiphysics - Python - Oculus - Algorithms - Hardware Development - Audio Technology - Demand-Side Platform (Dsp) - MATLAB - Beamforming - Acoustics - Computer Vision - Embedded Systems - Systems Architecture - Systems Integration - Computer Science - Simulation Software - Electrical Engineering - Machine Learning ## Benefits - Mental Health - Health Insurance - Dental Insurance - Vision Insurance - Paid Time Off (Pto) - Sick Leave - Employee Stock Options (ESOs) - Tax-Advantaged Accounts ## Related - [Engineering jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/engineering?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Electrical Engineering jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/engineering/electrical-engineering?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Signal Processing Engineer jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/engineering/electrical-engineering/signal-processing-engineer?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Browse all companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) ## Explore this job market - [Software Products](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/technology/software-products?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 118920 jobs - [Washington](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/washington?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 61445 jobs - [Bellevue, WA](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/washington/bellevue?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 4733 jobs ## Related pages - [Software Products](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/technology/software-products?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 118920 jobs - [Washington](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/washington?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 61445 jobs - [Bellevue, WA](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/washington/bellevue?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 4733 jobs ## Browse - [Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by country](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs in the United States by state and city](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B sponsors by location](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-sponsors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B salaries](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-salaries?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Sectors and industries](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by career field](https://www.foundrole.com/careers?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Latest jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/latest?utm_source=ai_markdown)