DSP Engineering Manager - Consumer Audio

Job Description

DSP Engineering Manager – On‑The‑Go (OTG) DSP Team, Consumer Audio Engineering – Bose Corporation (Framingham, Massachusetts)

• Lead technical direction and architectural decisions for OTG DSP systems, ensuring quality, scope, and execution balance.
• Own DSP delivery commitments for Premium Consumer Business Unit development programs.
• Advance DSP infrastructure, frameworks, and tool chains across OTG products with emphasis on reuse, scalability, and sustainability.
• Represent the OTG DSP team within the enterprise‑wide audio technology center of excellence and influence the platform‑based operating model.
• Partner with Product Management to align technology priorities with product and business needs.
• Collaborate closely with embedded firmware teams to co‑design system‑level architecture and delivery.
• Work with systems engineering, research, user experience, and peer engineering leaders to deliver integrated solutions.
• Advocate for DSP priorities and trade‑offs across disciplines and business units.
• Coach, support, and develop a team of experienced DSP engineers, managing day‑to‑day priorities and removing obstacles.
• Foster a culture of trust, accountability, and inclusion, and support individual career development.

• BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field. Advanced degree preferred.
• 15+ years of industry experience in DSP, audio, or related domains.
• 3+ years of experience managing technical staff with increasing scope.
• Strong background in DSP engineering for consumer audio products (audio playback, noise cancellation, voice pickup).
• Experience leading technical teams through complex delivery, prioritization, and organizational change.
• Systems‑level thinking with ability to evaluate technical, organizational, and schedule trade‑offs.
• Proven ability to influence technical direction across disciplines.
• Experience with machine‑learning systems applied to audio or signal processing and integration of ML‑based approaches into production DSP systems.
• Demonstrated interest in growing team capability in ML‑based audio technologies, including hiring and development.
• Clear, effective communication skills with engineers, cross‑functional partners, and business leaders.

Salary range: $179,000 – $246,050 (Framingham, Massachusetts). Additional compensation includes bonus programs, 401(k) plan, health and welfare benefits, and employee discount.

• Opportunity to shape future audio technologies for iconic luxury brands.
• International and technology‑driven environment with high‑impact strategic role.
• Supportive workplace that rewards unique talents and encourages professional growth.

Bose is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics. Bose is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities.