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Studio Engineer jobs are open across recording studios, broadcast media, gaming, and live entertainment, at every level from assistant engineer to senior and chief engineer, with specializations in audio mixing, music production, and post-production sound. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Hardware Data Engineer - Meta Robotics Studio Responsibilities:
- Work alongside the product design team to understand unit bring-up and new controls
- Debug and support first unit learnings for prototype builds, working embedded with the first unit build
- Focus on "signs of life" testing to ensure basic unit functionality
- Adapt and implement new features and tests from firmware and software teams to ensure functionality and quality
- Build, extend, and own test automation frameworks and tooling in Python or equivalent that allow engineers and operators to rapidly create, adjust, and deploy test suites across stations and build lines without per-station rework
- Automate recurring manual test, data collection, and reporting workflows so test coverage, pass rates, yield, and station uptime are visible to engineering and program leadership
- Scale testing efforts to support the unit's need for more sophisticated functionality and calibration testing
- Support the analysis of field failures and contribute to user guides based on testing insights
- Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and drive adoption of common test frameworks and standards
- Identify opportunities for test process improvements and implement changes to increase efficiency and effectiveness
Minimum Qualifications:
- BS degree or equivalent experience in Engineering or a related field
- 5+ years of Engineering experience developing production-quality software and hardware integration systems using one or more programming languages such as Python, Rust, C#, or C++
- Experience with zero to one hardware development and test development
- Experience with hardware and software validation across prototype and/or production hardware
- Experience building test automation frameworks or tooling used by engineers beyond yourself, not only individual test scripts
- Experience communicating in writing and working directly with non-technical operational stakeholders in an ambiguous, fast-moving environment
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with optical electro-mechanical systems
- Experience driving technical decisions and influencing partner teams without formal authority
- Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies
- Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews)
- Experience with calibration test development
- Experience developing hardware-in-the-loop fixtures or devices (e.g., microcontroller, serial, or relay-based) to automate tests that previously required human intervention
- Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)
- Experience with building cross-functional relationships
- Experience in a manufacturing, physical operations, or fleet environment working with uptime, utilization, yield, or throughput
- Experience with robotics, sensor, or time-series data
- Experience with shell scripting and SQL, and with Linux and Windows test environments
About Meta:
Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. People who choose to build their careers by building with us at Meta help shape a future that will take us beyond what digital connection makes possible today—beyond the constraints of screens, the limits of distance, and even the rules of physics.Meta is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at accommodations-ext@meta.com.
$144,000/year to $204,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits
Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual salary only, and do not include bonus, equity or sales incentives, if applicable. In addition to base compensation, Meta offers benefits. Learn more about benefits at Meta.
Hardware Data Engineer - Meta Robotics Studio Responsibilities:
- Work alongside the product design team to understand unit bring-up and new controls
- Debug and support first unit learnings for prototype builds, working embedded with the first unit build
- Focus on "signs of life" testing to ensure basic unit functionality
- Adapt and implement new features and tests from firmware and software teams to ensure functionality and quality
- Build, extend, and own test automation frameworks and tooling in Python or equivalent that allow engineers and operators to rapidly create, adjust, and deploy test suites across stations and build lines without per-station rework
- Automate recurring manual test, data collection, and reporting workflows so test coverage, pass rates, yield, and station uptime are visible to engineering and program leadership
- Scale testing efforts to support the unit's need for more sophisticated functionality and calibration testing
- Support the analysis of field failures and contribute to user guides based on testing insights
- Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and drive adoption of common test frameworks and standards
- Identify opportunities for test process improvements and implement changes to increase efficiency and effectiveness
Minimum Qualifications:
- BS degree or equivalent experience in Engineering or a related field
- 5+ years of Engineering experience developing production-quality software and hardware integration systems using one or more programming languages such as Python, Rust, C#, or C++
- Experience with zero to one hardware development and test development
- Experience with hardware and software validation across prototype and/or production hardware
- Experience building test automation frameworks or tooling used by engineers beyond yourself, not only individual test scripts
- Experience communicating in writing and working directly with non-technical operational stakeholders in an ambiguous, fast-moving environment
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with optical electro-mechanical systems
- Experience driving technical decisions and influencing partner teams without formal authority
- Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies
- Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews)
- Experience with calibration test development
- Experience developing hardware-in-the-loop fixtures or devices (e.g., microcontroller, serial, or relay-based) to automate tests that previously required human intervention
- Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)
- Experience with building cross-functional relationships
- Experience in a manufacturing, physical operations, or fleet environment working with uptime, utilization, yield, or throughput
- Experience with robotics, sensor, or time-series data
- Experience with shell scripting and SQL, and with Linux and Windows test environments
About Meta:
Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. People who choose to build their careers by building with us at Meta help shape a future that will take us beyond what digital connection makes possible today—beyond the constraints of screens, the limits of distance, and even the rules of physics.Meta is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at accommodations-ext@meta.com.
$144,000/year to $204,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits
Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual salary only, and do not include bonus, equity or sales incentives, if applicable. In addition to base compensation, Meta offers benefits. Learn more about benefits at Meta.
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- Technology & Software
- Automotive
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in studio engineer jobs.
- Proficiency with industry-standard DAWs such as Pro Tools, Logic Pro, or Ableton Live
- Hands-on experience operating analog or digital mixing consoles in a professional studio environment
- Strong understanding of signal flow, gain staging, and audio routing in multitrack sessions
- Experience with microphone selection, placement techniques, and acoustic treatment principles
- Ability to set up, patch, and troubleshoot outboard gear, patchbays, and studio monitoring systems
- Associate or bachelor's degree in audio engineering, music technology, or a related field, or equivalent studio experience
Tips for Your Studio Engineer Job Search
Tailor your resume to the signal chain
List your console experience by model, your DAW proficiency by software version, and your room types by format: tracking, mixing, mastering, or post. Studio engineer hiring managers scan for exact gear and software matches before they read anything else.
Build a portfolio with labeled session credits
Attach a one-page session credit sheet to every application listing the artist, genre, format, and your specific role on each project. Credits with named clients and release links carry more weight than a demo reel alone.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists studio engineer openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target postings by room type and format
Filter openings by whether the facility handles music tracking, ADR, podcast production, or broadcast. Applying to a role that matches your room experience gives you a concrete talking point in every interview and avoids mismatched expectations.
Prepare a gear-fault walkthrough for interviews
Many studio engineer interviews include a practical troubleshooting scenario. Practice explaining how you diagnose signal loss, ground hum, or latency issues step by step out loud, since interviewers want to hear your diagnostic logic, not just your answer.
Negotiate rate by session type, not title
Studio engineer compensation often separates day rates, project rates, and residuals. When negotiating, ask which rate structure applies and whether buyout or royalty terms are on the table, so you can compare offers that look identical on paper.
Studio Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most studio engineers?
Apple, Braze, and Ford Motor Company are hiring the most studio engineers right now, with openings concentrated in California, Michigan, and Washington, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand tends to cluster around facilities with active production slates or broadcast operations.
How many studio engineer jobs are remote?
About 67% of studio engineer openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with remote work most common in podcast production, music mixing and mastering, and post-production editorial roles where session files can be exchanged digitally rather than requiring physical console access.
How do you become a studio engineer?
Start by developing proficiency in at least one major DAW and learning signal flow fundamentals through coursework or self-study. Build hands-on experience through internships, assisting at local studios, or home recording projects. Compile session credits from every project, pursue certification in your primary DAW, and progress from assistant or runner roles into lead engineering positions as your credit list grows.
How do you get hired as a studio engineer with little experience?
Focus on assistant engineer and studio runner openings, since most professional engineers start there regardless of their education. Bring a credit sheet of any sessions you have engineered, even unpaid or independent ones. Demonstrating that you can patch a room correctly, maintain quiet on the floor, and anticipate session needs matters more at entry level than a long resume.
What does the studio engineer interview process look like?
Most studio engineer interviews include an initial phone or video screen followed by an in-person session at the facility. You may be asked to walk through your approach to a specific recording scenario, troubleshoot a simulated signal problem, or explain your mixing philosophy on a past project. Some employers conduct a brief practical test at the console before extending an offer.
Where can I find and apply to studio engineer jobs?
You can find and apply to studio engineer jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from recording studios, broadcast facilities, gaming companies, and post-production houses across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your experience and apply directly to each one.
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