Hardware Engineer

Job Title: Hardware Engineer (Acoustic Research Engineer)

Duration: 12 months - possibility of extension

Location: Bourn Quarter Development, near Cambourne (West Cambridge, UK)

Working hours: 40 hours per week

Onsite requirements: 5 days per week onsite (lab-based role)

Engagement Type: Contract

Hourly rate: £40.38 - £46 per hour (plus 15% bonus)

Job Overview

Atrium Global is recruiting on behalf of a leading global technology client for an Acoustic Research Engineer to join their world-class audio research team. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to ground-breaking research in virtual and augmented reality, working in one of the most advanced acoustic laboratories in the world.

You will support a pioneering research team focused on creating virtual sounds indistinguishable from reality and redefining human hearing. This is a hands-on role involving acoustic measurement, data processing, perception experiments, and tool development.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop systems, user interfaces, and protocols for acoustic and behavioural data acquisition and processing using Python, MATLAB, and MaxMSP.
• Collaborate with cross-disciplinary researchers to integrate data acquisition and processing algorithms into research platforms.
• Perform acoustic data collection using complex capture systems, prototype devices, and human subjects in controlled laboratory environments.
• Write technical reports to document research outcomes and methodologies.

REQUIREMENTS

• Master's degree (or PhD) in a relevant technical field with 3+ years of industry experience in audio technology development, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Proven experience designing and conducting audio/acoustic experiments in controlled laboratory environments.
• Strong understanding and hands-on experience in audio signal processing.
• 3+ years of programming experience with Python and/or MATLAB for audio applications.
• Solid knowledge of acoustics and experimental audio measurement.

Legal Right to Work

Candidates must have the legal right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, sponsorship is not available for this role.