Audio Consultant Engineer : Linux Audio Stack
Location: Remote (Anywhere)
Employment Type: Full:Time
We are seeking an experienced Audio Consultant Engineer with deep expertise in the Linux audio ecosystem to join a highly technical engineering team. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working at the intersection of embedded Linux, audio architecture, open:source technologies, and customer:facing consulting.
You will play a key role in designing, implementing, debugging, and optimizing Linux:based audio solutions for real:world products while collaborating with both customers and upstream open:source communities.
Linux Audio Architecture and Development
:Design, integrate, and deploy robust embedded Linux audio systems for commercial products.
:Implement, configure, and optimize audio solutions using PipeWire, WirePlumber, and ALSA.
:Develop and troubleshoot audio pipelines, routing, synchronization, buffering, and latency:sensitive applications.
:Debug complex issues across multiple layers of the Linux software stack, including kernel, middleware, and user:space components.
Open Source and Upstream Contribution
:Actively contribute to and collaborate with upstream communities including:
:PipeWire
:WirePlumber
:ALSA
:Participate in code reviews, technical discussions, and community:driven development initiatives.
Customer Engagement and Technical Consulting
:Work directly with customer engineering teams to understand requirements and translate them into scalable audio architectures.
:Provide technical leadership and guidance on Linux audio system design and implementation.
:Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non:technical stakeholders.
:Build trusted relationships through transparent and practical engineering advice.
System Integration and Troubleshooting
:Support adjacent technologies including:
:Bluetooth Audio
:Linux audio diagnostic and monitoring tools
:System tracing and performance analysis
:Utilize tools such as:
:pw:cli
:pw:top
:alsa:utils
:Linux tracing frameworks
:Diagnose and resolve performance, interoperability, and stability issues.
Required Skills and Experience
:Strong hands:on experience with the Linux audio stack, including:
:PipeWire
:WirePlumber
:ALSA
:Strong proficiency in C programming and systems:level software development.
:Deep understanding of audio fundamentals, including:
:Latency management
:Audio formats
:Synchronization
:Buffering
:Resampling
:Proven experience debugging complex Linux system issues across multip