Staff Acoustic Sensor Architect (Audio)

Location: Hybrid in San Francisco, California, United States

Salary: $216,750–$255,000 per year for Region 1 US locations.

Company

hirify.global develops wearable health technology and connected applications that provide insights into readiness, activity, and sleep quality.

What you will do

• Own the acoustic architecture for next-generation hardware, including MEMS microphone and speaker driver selection.
• Collaborate with mechanical engineering on acoustic enclosures, ports, gaskets, and hardware-level performance.
• Perform electro-acoustic characterization and validation using Audio Precision, Klippel, Listen SoundCheck, and anechoic chambers.
• Define and tune gain control, EQ, dynamic range compression, ANC, AEC, and multi-microphone beamforming.
• Integrate sensors into wearable hardware while optimizing calibration, noise management, power efficiency, and signal quality.
• Lead cross-functional technical decisions, supplier coordination, documentation, and sensor roadmap contributions.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in acoustics, microphone systems, or speaker design and integration.
• Experience shipping high-volume products.
• Strong background in acoustic characterization, signal quality analysis, embedded systems, and data integrity.
• Ability to work across hardware, firmware, algorithms, analytics, systems, suppliers, and manufacturing partners.
• Strong analytical problem-solving, technical documentation, and written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work in a hybrid role based in San Francisco, California.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive salary and equity packages.
• Health, dental, vision, and mental health benefits.
• Oura Ring and employee discounts for friends and family.
• 20 days of paid time off, 13 paid holidays, and 8 flexible wellness days.
• Paid sick leave and parental leave.