Controls System Engineer

At Bose Corporation, we believe sound is the most powerful force on earth — and for over 60 years, we have been a company built on innovation, excellence, and independence. Privately owned, fiercely customer-focused, and driven by our values, we continue to lead industries and transform lives through sound. 

Today, Bose Corporation is entering an exciting new era. Across multiple global Business Units and Global Functions, we are shaping the future of audio technology, automotive, luxury, and premium experiences. We invite you to join us in this transformation. 

Job Description

Corporate Research seeks a Controls System Engineer to help develop the next generation of Bose noise cancelling products that delivers new and amazing experiences to our customers. In this role, you will work with a multi-disciplinary research team on advanced control concepts and new acoustic architectures for application to future noise and vibration control products. 

Initial work includes making acoustic measurements on human subjects, designing control systems using existing design tools, researching new control strategies, implementing control systems on prototypes and evaluating system performance. Potential growth paths include developing expertise with advanced instrumentation and digital signal processing tools, and learning analytical system modeling techniques. 

Qualifications: 

Master’s degree in Acoustics, Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering 

Minimum of 2 years of hands-on experience with high performance portable audio products (strongly preferred) 

Practical experience with data acquisition and acoustic measurements 

Solid understanding of closed-loop control systems and digital signal processing (DSP) 

Experience with adaptive control theory and instrumentation preferred 

Knowledge or experience with acoustics and acoustic modeling