AI Sound Engineer (m/w/d) - UAV Detection & Signal Processing

Your mission

• Develop AI-driven audio processing systems for UAV detection, classification, and tracking
• Design machine learning models for analyzing acoustic signatures, noise patterns, and audio anomalies
• Optimize real-time sound recognition for UAV swarm coordination, defense systems, and stealth detection
• Work with beamforming, Doppler analysis, and noise filtering to improve UAV audio sensing capabilities
• Integrate AI-powered acoustic models with multi-modal sensor fusion (Radar, RF, EO/IR, Lidar)
• Ensure compliance with defense and aerospace standards (MIL-STD, ITAR, NATO STANAGs, IEC Acoustic Systems)

Your profile

Main

• Experience in AI-driven sound processing, audio machine learning, or acoustic sensing
• Knowledge of neural networks for sound analysis, real-time DSP, and AI-enhanced signal processing
• Familiarity with Python, C++, TensorFlow/PyTorch, and audio processing frameworks (Librosa, Kaldi, OpenL3)
• Understanding of acoustic beamforming, sound localization, and UAV noise profiling

Nice to have

• Experience with military acoustic surveillance, adversarial AI for sound recognition, and UAV stealth detection
• Background in bio-inspired hearing models, sonar intelligence, and real-time acoustic anomaly detection

Meta

• Outside of the box creativity, conceptional & systematic design thinking, disciplined execution
• Servant leader mindset, placing team success over ego
• Highest moral standards and work ethic
• We value extra-curricular responsibilities and achievements in your biography
• Intrinsic motivation, willing to go the extra mile, attention to detail
• Fluent in English
• Nationality of a NATO member nation or close ally is a must
• Successful candidates will be required to obtain security clearance

Why us?

Join us to shape the future of AI-driven defense!

Do you feel that you fit the description, but don't think you fulfill all the criteria 100%? Apply to us anyway. 
We look forward to receiving your detailed application via our online form. 

The world is changing. Exponential technologies are enabling new types of security threats. We are committed to staying ahead by building nimble, scalable, and cost-effective defences. We are looking for passionate developers who are eager to create exceptional products, safeguard our freedom, and strengthen the resilience of democracies.

About us

We are a defence-tech start-up specializing in machine vision solutions. If you have a passion for cutting-edge innovation, and drive to use your skills to create next generation solutions, this is an opportunity for you!

What We Do: We are developing solutions that enable computers and sensors to collaborate as teams, working together to address emerging security challenges. Our primary mission is to defend against AI-powered asymmetric threats at scale, such as drone swarms and other UXVs.

Who We Are: Based in Munich, Berlin and Bochum we are rapidly expanding across Europe with plans to open more office hubs soon. We embrace a hybrid work culture—valuing the collaboration that happens in the office, while also empowering our team members to work remotely with responsibility and autonomy.