Audio Algorithm Engineer F/M

Overview

NXP is a leader in low‑power AI and DSP technologies for wearables. The Voice & Audio team is focused on capturing growth by developing state‑of‑the‑art algorithms for key customers in the wearable space. We are looking for a Signal Processing and AI Engineer to join our R&D team specializing in speech enhancement technologies. The role involves designing and implementing real‑time algorithms for noise reduction, dereverberation, and echo cancellation to advance voice interaction capabilities in next‑generation wearable devices, including smart glasses.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement advanced signal processing algorithms for speech enhancement in real‑world acoustic environments.
• Develop proofs of concept to demonstrate performance.
• Design and train deep learning models for speech denoising, dereverberation, and source separation.
• Preprocess and analyze audio datasets.
• Optimize algorithms for low‑latency and embedded systems deployment.
• Conduct benchmarks and evaluate performance based on speech quality metrics and listening tests.
• Collaborate with software engineers for integration into voice solution products.
• Stay up to date with latest advances in DSP and Voice AI relevant to speech enhancement.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or PhD in computer science engineering, specialized in signal processing and machine learning.
• Background in digital signal processing and speech processing fundamentals.
• Knowledge of Python, MATLAB, C and experience with machine learning frameworks such as PyTorch.
• Experience with audio datasets and signal feature extraction techniques.
• Knowledge of real‑time processing constraints and optimization techniques.
• Experience with neural networks for speech enhancement.
• Experience in embedded audio processing or edge AI.
• Experience with voice communication systems (mobile phone, smart speaker, wearables, hearing aids).
• Publications in speech and audio processing.
• 1-2 years of experience in audio research and development.

Benefits

• Online and offline learning opportunities to develop core and professional skills.
• Diversity, inclusion, and equality programs.

Equal Opportunity Statement

NXP is committed to an inclusive work environment and does not tolerate racism, discrimination, or harassment of any kind.