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Research & Development Engineer - Audio Coding & Audio Production Formats (m/f/d)

In the Audio Department our »Audio & Media Technologies« division at Fraunhofer IIS, you will develop software and algorithms for next generation audio coding and audio production formats. As part of an international team, you will design, implement, and validate our formats for audio coding, metadata, and media transport, which are deployed worldwide in professional audio production workflows. You will take care of improving coding efficiency and perceptual audio quality of our algorithms in our high-end sound lab infrastructure. Last but not least, you will improve the coding efficiency and audio quality of our algorithms in our high-end sound lab infrastructure.

University degree in computer science/IT, electrical engineering, natural science or related fields Strong proficiency in computer programming, ideally in C/C++ Expertise in digital signal processing Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail Good oral and written communication skills in English Preferred additional qualifications: Knowledge in psychoacoustics Experience with audio coding, processing and/or audio production Knowledge in the field of common multimedia and audio coding formats Passion for high-quality audio We are also happy to welcome applications of committed Junior Professionals with basic knowledge and first practical experience from internships, student research projects or final theses.