Job Description

We recognise that every employee plays a pivotal role in enabling Meridian to truly revolutionise how we experience sound.

Our pioneering research offers unique opportunities to work alongside talented colleagues who understand the importance of quality and performance. Therefore, our authentic culture of innovation encourages creativity, collaboration, and professionalism.

Meridian are looking for an Automotive DSP engineer to join our Automotive team and support the development of high-end automotive audio systems. This will include support throughout the development process, from design of the systems and implementation of DSP libraries through to integration of those libraries and tuning of the vehicles. You will also work closely with the Research and Applied Technologies team on development and implementation of new and existing DSP algorithms.

We are looking for someone with a good degree in a relevant field (e.g. engineering, acoustics, computer science, physics or mathematics), plus 2-5 years of industry experience, preferably in an audio-related field.

You should be familiar with prototyping of algorithms in MATLAB and/or Python as well as implementation of audio algorithms in C or similar. Experience of ADI SHARC and/or TI C66x DSP platforms would be beneficial.

The role will be based onsite at our R&D and production facility in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, but will also include extensive UK and overseas travel for on-site tuning.

Required experience:

Critical listening/audio tuning

Hands-on DSP experience

Working knowledge of C and/or C++

Python (preferably including UI design)

DSP filter and algorithm design

Prototyping and development of algorithms in MATLAB and/or Python

Desirable experience:

Knowledge of loudspeaker technology and acoustics

DSP implementation on ADI SHARC and/or TI C66x platforms

Audio measurement equipment (e.g. Prism dScope, Audio Precision, SMAART etc.)

Automotive acoustics

Transducer and loudspeaker evaluation (T/S and enclosure)

Aptitudes/skills required:

Teamwork - you will be working alongside a number of engineers across the engineering department

Personable and outgoing personality - you will be interacting with marketing. engineering and commercial teams both internally and externally with automotive partners

Meridian has several automotive partners all over the world

o a willingness and flexibility to travel involving considerable amounts within the UK and overseas is essential

o a willingness to work outside of normal office hours, when required

A passion for music and listening (playing of musical instrument is desirable)

Creative and innovative problem solving

High degree of self-motivation with good time management skills

Excellent communication skills with the ability to provide clear explanations and documentation

Ability to provide reasoning and explanation of work to a wide range of audiences

Able to thrive within a business with demanding clients

Able to quickly adapt to using new technologies

Able to fault find and maintain existing software codebases

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

Life insurance Private dental insurance Private medical insurance
Work Location: In person