Location:
In Office (San Mateo, CA). This role requires in office work 4-5 days/week.
The Role
GoPro’s audio engineering team creates immersive audio experiences for our customers. Customers use GoPro audio systems to capture amazing content from formula drift racers to surfing mavericks to intimate acoustic guitar performances. On this team, you will capture the content that our customers love. You will test audio performance of GoPro audio components, cameras, and accessories. You will test in audio labs and in the real-world. You will define and create new test systems. You will conduct peer reviews for the content you capture.
You will test audio systems as you capture audio in various outdoor activities including mountain biking, surfing, riding motorcycles, skating, skiing, and snorkeling. You will learn to quantify audio performance in audio labs. You will collect and scrutinize data and recommend changes to improve audio performance. You will document and create new audio test cases.
You will coordinate your work with audio engineers to ensure audio is awesome! You will grow in experience and responsibility.
What You Will Do
- Verify audio performance on GoPro cameras and accessories.
- Define, develop, and deploy new audio test methodologies and test cases.
- Enjoy a wide variety of work activities. Capture lab measurements and conduct a peer review in the morning. Mountain bike in the afternoon.
Skills We’re Excited About
- BS or MS in an engineering discipline, preferably related to acoustics
- Experience with a variety of outdoor activities, mountain biking, surfing, riding motorcycles, skating, skiing, and snorkeling.
- Experience with audio test systems (Audio Precision, Listen, etc.)
- Ability to work well with other humans
Bonus Points For
- Experience with Videography
- Experience as a musician, music performance and recording
- Knowing Mechanical modeling and 3D printing
- Knowing Electrical Circuit and PCB fundamentals
- Knowing DSP fundamentals
Why Work With Us?
Create your own destiny. GoPro enables you and trusts you to get your own job done, because we believe that autonomy in role brings out the best in our employees.
Live your best life. We’ve adopted remote and flexible work arrangements to support work at GoPro alongside our commitment to supporting employee wellbeing, belonging and connection with one another.
Work with leading edge technologies. We encourage employees to cultivate and use the latest and greatest technology, to provide the best solutions to serve our customers. We celebrate creative solutions that bring innovation to GoPro technology.
GoPro Highlights
- Get your very own GoPro camera + gear
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance – premiums are 100% paid for employees, 80% paid for dependents
- Life insurance and disability benefits
- Generous time off policy
- 12 weeks paid parental leave for new parents
- Pre-tax and Roth 401(k) options
- Discounted employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)
- LiveHealthy monthly wellness reimbursement
- Innovative remote-friendly wellness classes and events
- Flexible work arrangements
- Professional + personal development opportunities, i.e. LinkedIn Learning, technology trainings, certifications, Peer-to-Peer learning, conferences and more
- Opportunities to get involved in the causes that you care about (annual camera donation + volunteer events)
We strive for the day that no group can be described as underrepresented at GoPro – whether as part of our brand or in our workforce. We are committed to providing a more inclusive, representative, equal, just, and happy world. GoPro is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
The pay range for this role is between $95,200 – $128,800. Actual pay within the range is dependent on multiple factors, including your residence location and prior work experience. Equity, benefits, and a discretionary bonus may be additional forms of compensation for this role and are not included in the provided pay range.
