Audio QA Analyst IV - Apex Systems

Job#: 2024534

Job Description:

Audio QA Analyst IV
The Creative Audio Organization is a centralized team that touches nearly every product our client produces, making our team integral to the company. We collaborate with product, engineering, and creative teams to develop high quality sonic experiences across a wide range of software and hardware products, including but not limited to mobile apps, smart glasses, and VR headsets. Were a team of over 60 audio experts who design the experiences that connect people through the power of sound.
Creative Audio is looking for an experienced Audio QA Analyst to support the development of the Creative Audio QA program. Candidates need to be passionate about high quality product sound and ensuring a good user experience. Ideally, candidates should have experience validating sound performance in new hardware and software initiatives. A background in Audio QA, and enthusiasm for innovative audio design is a must.
Location: Hybrid role in one of our client’s locations (Austin, TX; Seattle, WA; Burlingame, CA)
Rate: $55 – 70/hr depending on experience
Type: Contract
Industry: Technology
Responsibilities

• Support projects for the development of the Creative Audio QA program
• Help establish and maintain Audio QA pipelines for VR, smart glasses, and mobile products
• Track Audio QA timelines and milestones across multiple products and platforms
• Develop and maintain audio quality test plans, regression testing schedules, and run test plans
• Investigate, triage, escalate and follow-up on reported issues
• Create training materials for vendors, and support the management of vendor teams
• Contribute creatively and technically to defining audio design experiences
• Execute in a fast-paced and highly fluid environment

Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in product QA with software and hardware, emphasis on audio
• Strong critical listening skills, experience with verifying audio quality on software and hardware with a proven ear for maintaining high quality
• Experience creating and maintaining functional test plans for new software and hardware products
• Ability to stay organized while working on multiple projects with changing priorities
• Understanding of audio signal flow, DSP, and digital audio concepts and formats
• Strong communication skills, written and verbal

Preferred Qualifications

• Scripting or programming experience (Python, C++, JavaScript)
• Experience with game audio testing or audio implementation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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