Bose
Senior Audio Software Engineer
US, MA - Framingham · Senior
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Sponsors, but it's cap-subject — you still face the weighted lottery (~61% per draw at Level IV). Good if you win; have a cap-exempt backup on your list.
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$19,598 more — $162,198 — moves this role to Level III and 3 lottery entries. That figure is inside the range the employer already advertised.
Based on the DOL prevailing wage for this occupation and worksite, a base salary of $162,198 would place this position at wage Level III. That figure is within the posted range, and I'd like to target it. This role classifies under "Software Developers" for prevailing-wage purposes.
DOL prevailing wage, 2026-27 wage year · Software Developers (15-1252) · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH. Wage level is derived by USCIS from the offered wage, occupation and worksite; the occupation shown is inferred from the job title.
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About the role
- This role combines software architecture, audio technology, embedded systems, and engineering productivity.
- Enable efficient interaction with embedded systems through hardware-control, communication, and digital-audio interfaces.
- Provide technical leadership in software architecture, development practices, testing, deployment, and long-term maintainability.
Responsibilities
- Architect and develop software platforms for audio measurement, signal analysis, algorithm development, rapid prototyping, and system characterization.
- Lead the design of frameworks that connect desktop engineering environments with DSPs, embedded processors, audio SoCs, measurement systems, and prototype hardware.
- Drive the evolution of engineering tools, APIs, automation workflows, and visualization environments used across multiple product and technology teams.
- Partner closely with engineers to understand workflow challenges, develop solutions, and improve development velocity and experimentation efficiency.
- Debug and optimize end-to-end audio systems spanning software, firmware, hardware, and measurement environments.
- You will partner with technical experts across acoustics, signal processing, controls, and embedded systems to build scalable solutions that accelerate research, prototyping, algorithm development, and product realization.
Requirements
- 8+ years of experience developing engineering software, technical computing applications, embedded systems, or audio/DSP solutions.
- Demonstrated programming skills in Python with experience in C/C++ development.
- Application knowledge of Matlab and LLM is highly desirable.
- Strong understanding of digital signal processing, real-time audio systems, and engineering measurement methodologies.
- Experience designing scalable, maintainable software architectures used by multiple teams or products.
- Experience interfacing software with embedded systems, laboratory instrumentation, or data-acquisition platforms.
- Deep knowledge of modern software-development practices including source control, automated testing, code reviews, CI/CD, packaging, and release management.
Nice to have
- Experience with Active Noise Reduction (ANR), acoustics, audio DSP, control systems, or adaptive signal processing.
- Experience with embedded DSPs, microcontrollers, real-time operating systems, and audio SoCs.
- Familiarity with audio and hardware communication interfaces such as USB, TCP/IP, I2C, SPI, UART, CAN, I2S, TDM, PDM, and A2B.
- Experience with data-acquisition systems such as Audio Precision, National Instruments, or similar audio-measurement hardware.
- Strong working knowledge of Linux and cross-platform software development.
- Passion for audio technology and creating tools that significantly improve engineering productivity.
- Why This Role Matters
- Your work will directly influence the speed, quality, and effectiveness of audio technology development across the company.
Skills
- Mentor engineers and contribute to the growth of a strong engineering-tools ecosystem across Bose.
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and technical leadership skills.
Compensation
- Our compensation is thoughtfully tailored to your skills, experience, education, and location, and goes beyond base salary.
Company info
- 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.
This listing is sourced directly from Bose's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.