Sound Designer - Zoox

Job Title: Sound Designer
Job Location: Foster City, CA
Job Listing URL: https://jobs.lever.co/zoox/3c81c33f-21b3-4e66-adac-2b39a3eaadfc
Job Description: Zoox Industrial and Creative Design is a collective of visionaries and makers who believe in the transformative power of exceptional design. Our focus is on advancing mobility for everyone through cutting-edge technology, thoughtful design, service, and brand values. We are driven by a commitment to balance and harmony, aiming to delight individuals while making a meaningful impact on society as a whole. By joining our team, you’ll contribute to shaping the future of Zoox autonomous mobility by embracing these guiding principles.

If audio is your passion, if you’re motivated by the social impact of technology, if you’re constantly imagining how sound can enrich lives, and if you want to tackle some of today’s most exciting design and product challenges to inspire a brighter future, we want to hear from you!

We’re seeking a forward-thinking sound designer/audio technologist to join our Sound Lab Team and shape the sound of our brand and products, spanning vehicles, software interfaces, and marketing. The ideal candidate possesses a diverse range of audio design and programming skills and has experience designing sound for various products and dynamic environments. We look forward to your interest in joining Zoox.

Responsibilities
Sound Design (Sound, Interaction, 3D/Spatial) for various audio touch points across the product (Vehicle (Interior & Exterior), App, Operator Tools)
Envision and create original sound design concepts for multiple products and environments
Work on sequencing and WWISE type platforms to emulate and mock up audio UX sequences on prototyping platforms and on vehicle
Develop audio prototypes to work with current and experimental vehicle HW systems
Audio SW Programming, understanding of JSON configuration and SW audio code (e.g Game, Automotive and Interactive Audio)
Help to develop the Audio UX Architecture and Strategy (UX Sequence Design, UX Flow & Guidelines) to inform SW/HW System
Audio post production work for Video Content (dialogue edit, SFX edit, mixing)
Collaborate with teams and stakeholders across Zoox to incorporate innovative audio design into products (software, firmware, engineering)
Manage audio databases, keep assets organized and update internal facing repositories of Sound Lab deliverables and content.
Qualifications
5+ years of UX sound design experience
Experience working with interactive audio touchpoints
Extensive knowledge of audio creation tools and workstations (e.g. ProTools, Reaper)
Familiarity with C++, Python, Javascript, Github
Mastery of audio synthesis techniques (e.g. analog, additive, granular, FM)
Experience with game engines and audio middleware (e.g. Unity, Unreal, Wwise, FMOD, Kyma)
Experience in post-production sound

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