Full job description 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 & 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 & 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 & 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 & 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 & 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 multiple software layers.
*Experience working directly with customers, either in consulting, technical support, or solution engineering environments.
*Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
*Ability to work independently in a remote environment while collaborating effectively with distributed teams.
Desirable Skills
*Experience with ALSA kernel driver development.
*Familiarity with Rust programming language.
*Experience with Bluetooth audio technologies, including:
*A2DP
*HFP
*LE Audio

*Understanding of Digital Signal Processing (DSP) concepts, including:
*Signal flow
*Filtering
*Echo cancellation
*Noise suppression
*Beamforming

*Contributions to relevant open-source projects.
*Experience working with embedded Linux platforms.
*Knowledge of real-time Linux systems and low-latency audio environments.