DSP Research Engineer Position Available at Starkey Hearing Technologies

Starkey Hearing Technologies, an equal opportunity employer and a recognized world leader in providing the highest quality hearing technology available, has an exciting opportunity for a full-time DSP research engineer II at its research center in Berkeley, CA or international headquarters located in Minnesota, USA. This position is responsible for research and development of signal processing algorithms for hearing aids.

Qualifications

A Ph.D. degree or equivalent in electrical engineering, computer science or related field is required. Candidates with a Master’s degree in electrical engineering, computer science or related field and 3+ years of applicable experience may be considered. Research experience in hearing aids or cochlear implants is highly desirable. Research experience in audio signal processing algorithms, psychoacoustics or acoustics is a plus.

Skills

Proficiency in Matlab is required
Proficiency in C, C++ or C# is required
Advanced knowledge of digital signal processing is required
Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills are required
Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required
Familiarity with typical audio processing algorithms, such as speech enhancement, acoustic echo/feedback cancellation, microphone array processing, learning algorithms and audio classification algorithms is a plus

Salary

Salary commensurate with experience.

Benefits

Visa Sponsorship, 401k, Employee Stock Ownership Plan, Profit Sharing, and Health Insurance

Contact

Potential candidates should contact Dr. Tao Zhang using the following information

Tao Zhang, Ph.D.

Manager, Signal Processing Research Department

Starkey Hearing Technologies

6600 Washington Ave. S.

Eden Prairie, MN 55344

Phone: (952)947-4943

Cell: (952)210-2245

Fax: (952)828-921

Email: tao_zhang@xxxxxxxxxxx

Web: www.starkey.com