CareerPlan

Audio Tools & Automation Engineer

Cupertino, United States of AmericaFull-time2026-10-02 → 2026-11-03

Core

Build automated test infrastructure and ancillary software tools for Apple Spatial Audio Format (ASAF) and Apple Positional Audio Codec (APAC) deliverables, including audio plug-ins, SDKs, command line tools, and encoders.

Role type

Senior IC tools & automation engineer (audio)

Builds

Automated regression suites, CI integration, and validation scripts for audio software deliverables

Domain

Consumer electronics + professional audio production

Required skills

Professional digital audio workstations, immersive/spatial audio mixing, scripting/programming languages, automated test infrastructure design, CI integration

Preferred skills

Immersive/object-based audio formats (Dolby Atmos, MPEG-H, Ambisonics), plug-in formats (AAX, AU, VST), AI agents for development workflows

Technologies

ASAF, APAC, AAX, AU, VST, Dolby Atmos, MPEG-H, Ambisonics

Responsibilities

Design and implement automated regression suites; integrate tests into CI; develop scripted validation for audio components and workflows; contribute to ancillary software tools for content creators; act as technical point of contact for internal and external teams; prepare and run technology demos

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC