Software Engineer II, DSP

Fender Musical Instruments Corporation is a world famous brand with offices across the globe. Within Fender Musical Instruments Corporation’s ("FMIC") Instruments R&D Software Team, you will develop software for products used by guitar and bass players. You will have the opportunity to learn from existing products, but also help chart the course for future technology-based amplifiers, pedals, and related products.

An American icon, Fender was born in Southern California and has built a worldwide influence extending beyond the studio and the stage. A Fender is more than an instrument, it’s a cultural symbol that resonates globally.

We are searching for a Software Engineer II, DSP in Scottsdale, AZ to develop amp models and effects for guitar and bass amplifiers. You will have the opportunity to learn from existing products, but also to chart the course for future technology-based amplifiers. You are a self-starter, with a proven ability to continuously learn on your own.

This is a hybrid role based out of Scottsdale, AZ.

Essential Functions: 

• Develop amp model and effect algorithms and related technology
• Collaborate with coworkers as a member of a product-focused SCRUM agile team
• With guidance implement audio algorithms and application features in C++
• Compose unit tests
• Write development tools and test scripts in python
• Propose, document, and implement better ways of doing things
• Work with the product team to define features

Qualifications:

• 2+ years professional software development experience
• 1+ years C++ experience, embedded preferred
• 1+ years combined experience with other high level languages (Python, C, Java, C#)
• Experience developing digital audio effect algorithms, plugin experience beneficial
• Familiarity with amp modeling techniques
• Familiarity with guitar effect algorithms
• Real-time audio processing experience
• Everyday experience using Linux for development, including the command line

About Fender Musical Instruments:

Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) is one of the world’s leading musical instrument manufacturers, marketers and distributors, whose portfolio of brands includes Fender®, Squier®, Presonus®, Gretsch®, Jackson®, EVH®, Charvel®, Bigsby®, and Groove Tubes®, among others. For more information, visit www.fender.com. FMIC offers a competitive benefits package which includes medical, dental, 401(k), paid time off, and an equipment purchase program to help you get the band back together. Fender Musical Instruments Corporation is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, gender, age, color, religion, disability, veterans’ status, sexual orientation, or any other protected factor.