• In-depth knowledge of PCB layout for high speed mix-signal design - analyze intended/non-intended RF emissions- perform scans, make design recommendations;
• Solid understanding of wireless chipsets and technology – provide technical guidance to Product Management and Engineering for next generation products.
• Proven experience with RF antenna design – guide design and topology selection for new products;
• Firm understanding of ESD and EMI fundamentals to provide systematic and circuit design guidance;
• Strong hands-on skills for debugging RF, ESD, and EMI issues;
• Ability to develop and perform wireless design verification testing for new projects;
• Excellent written communication skills - characterize and document wireless performance of new products;
• Work closely with Diagnostic group to design Wireless test procedures and equipment for high volume manufacturing;
• Proven track record of establishing strong lines of communication with Contract Manufacturers – guide teams on RF design and troubleshooting Mfg issues;
• Good understanding of wireless networking protocols preferred.

• MS Degree or equivolent in Electrical Engineering from a four-year college or university;
• Expertise in RF Engineering;
• Five to seven years experience in HW development organization;
• Well developed project management skills;
• Experience with spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, and oscilloscopes;
• Experience measuring RF properties for devices;
• Self starter, able to work with a minimum of supervision;
• Good organizational abilities;
• Detailed note taking and data collection skills;
• Systematic debug and diagnostic skills;
• Familiarity with MS Office tools – Word, Excel, PowerPoint

When we set out to create a digital music system that would revolutionize the way people listened to music in their homes, the first thing we did was to recruit the best and the brightest. At Sonos, you'll find experts from every discipline - consumer electronics, software, networking, and professional audio, combined. They came to Sonos with product resumes that would make any company proud, including everything from LCD remote control devices and Internet mail to Web authoring tools and a synthesized grand piano.

And, because it takes a truly Herculean team effort to make truly great products, our software developers work side by side with audio engineers, hardware engineers, industrial designers, and usability engineers. It's not a common occurrence - so we've been told - but we have proof that it works.
Come help us fill every home with music.

Job Title: Principal Hardware Engineer, System/Acoustic
Location: Santa Barbara, CA or Cambridge, MA
Reporting to: Senior Manager, Analog and Acoustics

For the right individual, Sonos will offer relocation reimbursement to our Cambridge, MA or Santa Barbara, CA offices.

General Summary:

• Contribute to the acoustic design of all Sonos products.
• Perform acoustic design for our integrated products
• Interact closely with the Industrial Design team to ensure synergy between product design and audio performance
• Responsible for the transducer selection/design and seamless integration with the amplifier/cabinet design/DSP Code
• Ability to maximize the overall acoustical system performance within the target BOM cost
• Create/update BOMs as necessary
• Generate and implement test plans
• Simulate, build, evaluate, and modify designs
• Test and record experimental data
• Interface with manufacturing and QA organizations
• Monitor and evaluate relevant emerging technologies
   

• BSEE
• Seven or more years experience in acoustic design
• Exceptional acoustic skills
• Familiarity with integrated acoustic/electronic systems
• Basic understanding of amplifier design and Digital Signal Processing (DSP)
• Demonstrated ability to deliver excellent products under a tight deadline in a startup environment
• Decisive action-oriented individual who learns quickly, works independently, and takes ownership of open issues

Preferred:

• MSEE
• Experience in electrical design (analog/digital)
• Strong background in test and test methodologies for acoustic products
• Consumer Electronics experience

Sonos® is the leading developer of wireless multi-room music systems for the home. The Sonos Multi-Room Music System is the first, wireless multi-room music system that lets you play all the music you want all over your house – and control it all from the palm of your hand. Sonos liberates the music stored on a computer so it can be enjoyed all over the house. In addition, by partnering with audio services like Audible.com®, Last.fm, Napster®, Pandora®, RadioTime, Rhapsody®, SIRIUS® Internet Radio, and more, Sonos gives music lovers instant, computer-free access to millions of songs, thousands of radio stations, audiobooks and more. The award-winning Sonos Multi-Room Music System is available at more than 4000 retailers in over 60 countries worldwide. Sonos is a privately-held company, headquartered in Santa Barbara, CA with offices in Cambridge, MA, Hilversum, Netherlands and Penang, Malaysia.
 

• Experience leading small (4-8 person) technical teams
• Strong history of delivering solid products under tight deadlines
• Familiarity with commercial SDLC practices (version control, defect tracking, product schedules and deliverables)
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Willingness to work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability and desire to act as a player/coach
• 15+ years development experience, with significant experience developing enterprise applications in a C# .NET environment
• Microsoft IIS configuration and troubleshooting
• Microsoft SQL Server

• Masters degree in computer science or related field
• Microsoft Great Plains
• Microsoft SSIS
• Microsoft Biz Talk
• Familiarity with Ektron CMS system
• Familiarity with Cold Fusion
• Familiarity with online commerce platforms and tools

• Helps define talent acquisition and recruitment strategies to support aggressive growth.
• Thoroughly understands talent market, competitive environment and its impact on all aspects of the business.
• Understands company-wide and specific functional area hiring needs, and partners with hiring managers to provide high quality passive and active candidate flow.
• Designs, refines, and implements entire recruitment process to assure maximum efficiency and to reflect excellent candidate experience.
• Provides leadership and coaching feedback to hiring partners as needed, which may include the resolution of complex issues.
• Sources, screens, qualifies, and interviews applicants, serving a central point of contact on majority of openings.
• Conducts research, analyzes data, and compiles metrics using ATS.
• Ensures consistent strategy and compliance objectives across organization.
• Functions as key member of Human Resources area, ensuring team is providing strategic value to overall organization.

• Undergraduate degree preferred.
• 10+ years of technical recruiting experience in high growth scenario, preferably high tech harware/software hiring environments.
• Experience recruiting for the following technical skills:
  • Programming - C/C++, Pearl, Python, Java, C#, .Net
  • Web Services – SOAP, XML, RPC, REST
  • Streaming protocols – (RTSP, HTTP) and Codecs (MP3, AAC etc)
  • Linux/Unix environment
  • GUI automation test tools – Silk WinRunner, Applescript, Eggplant
  • Apple applications
  • Mac OS
  • RF emissions, EMI and ESD
  • AC/DC
  • Microsoft SQL
  • SSIS
• Outstanding interpersonal skills, with a well developed network within technology space.
• Advanced standard software skills.
• Respected business acumen.
• Impeccable ethics and integrity.
• Demonstrated maturity and sound judgment.
• References above reproach.

• 10+ years experience programming in C/C++ and Java
• Application development on Linux
• Application development on the Android platform
• Decisive action-oriented individual who learns quickly, works independently, and takes ownership of open issues
• Familiarity with commercial software development practices (version control, defect tracking, product schedules and deliverables)
• Willingness to work in a fast-paced startup environment

• Application development on Windows and/or Mac and/or iPhone platforms
• Familiarity with UPnP
• Familiarity with TCP/IP and 802.11 networking

It is no surprise that all of us at Sonos® are die-hard music fans. We too love to listen to salsa in the kitchen, techno in the office and rock in the garden. Which is why we worked so diligently and passionately to create the Sonos Digital Music System. It sounds great, looks amazing and works the way it should - easily and intuitively. We hope you'll agree.

When we set out to create a digital music system that would revolutionize the way people listened to music in their homes, the first thing we did was to recruit the best and the brightest. At Sonos, you'll find experts from every discipline - consumer electronics, software, networking, and professional audio, combined. They came to Sonos with product resumes that would make any company proud, including everything from LCD remote control devices and Internet mail to Web authoring tools and a synthesized grand piano. 
And, because it takes a truly Herculean team effort to make truly great products, our software developers work side by side with audio engineers, hardware engineers, industrial designers, and usability engineers. It's not a common occurrence - so we've been told - but we have proof that it works.

Job title: Product Program Manager
Location: Cambridge, MA or Santa Barbara, CA
Reporting: Sr. Product Program Manager

General summary: Sonos is seeking a highly motivated and experienced individual to lead teams to develop and launch new HW and SW products within our Product Creation Management Process.

For the right individual, Sonos will offer relocation reimbursement to our Cambridge, MA or Santa Barbara, CA offices.

Your main duties and responsibilities:

• Work with cross-functional development and launch project teams from concept to launch of HW/SW and SW products utilizing our project creation management process.
• Before program approval: lead activity to determine program attractiveness in terms of ROI, determine associated risks and feasibility; develop program plan estimates for resources, budget and planning, and contribute to business plan of new product proposition.
• After program approval: Assemble a cross functional core team to finalize a detailed product specification and project plan with TTM (time to market), cost and quality targets.
• Work with the project team to carry out work described in the plan (with adjustments where needed) and drive program to enable a timely product launch while meeting budget and quality performance requirements.

Detailed respsonsibilities

• Prepare project milestone presentations to executive management and ensure proper escalation of issues as they arise.
• Identify and manage cross-functional project risks.
• Develop and track overall project deliverables, schedule and budget
• Balance cost, quality and TTM to achieve project objectives
• Run development and launch team meetings.
• Ensure all specifications and documentation can be found on the program website.
• Will work on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Will work on programs that with various degrees of in-house versus outsourced development.
• Will work with manufacturing partners in Asia.

• BS in Engineering preferred, MBA a strong plus
• Minimum of 5 years experience in Program Management
• Experience in Consumer Electronics company preferred
• Experience with Contract Manufacturing in Asia preferred
• Proven ability in risk management and mitigation
• Demonstrated insight in a wide range of design, product development and manufacturing disciplines: i.e. GUI design, SW, Industrial Design, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain Management.
• Decisive, action-oriented attitude; able and willing to own open issues
• Excellent organizational abilities
• Excellent interpersonal skills; able to resolve the demands of diverse constituencies

Sonos® is the leading developer of wireless multi-room music systems for the home. The Sonos Multi-Room Music System is the first, wireless multi-room music system that lets you play all the music you want all over your house – and control it all from the palm of your hand. Sonos liberates the music stored on a computer so it can be enjoyed all over the house. In addition, by partnering with audio services like Audible.com®, Last.fm, Napster®, Pandora®, RadioTime, Rhapsody®, SIRIUS® Internet Radio, and more, Sonos gives music lovers instant, computer-free access to millions of songs, thousands of radio stations, audiobooks and more. The award-winning Sonos Multi-Room Music System is available at more than 4000 retailers in over 60 countries worldwide. Sonos is a privately-held company, headquartered in Santa Barbara, CA with offices in Cambridge, MA, Hilversum, Netherlands and Penang, Malaysia.

It is no surprise that all of us at Sonos (www.sonos.com) are die-hard music fans. We too love to listen to salsa in the kitchen, techno in the office and rock in the garden. Which is why we worked so diligently and passionately to create the Sonos Digital Music System. It sounds great, looks amazing and works the way it should - easily and intuitively. We hope you'll agree.

When we set out to create a digital music system that would revolutionize the way people listened to music in their homes, the first thing we did was to recruit the best and the brightest. At Sonos, you'll find experts from every discipline - consumer electronics, software, networking, and professional audio, combined. They came to Sonos with product resumes that would make any company proud, including everything from LCD remote control devices and Internet mail to Web authoring tools and a synthesized grand piano.

And, because it takes a truly Herculean team effort to make truly great products, our software developers work side by side with audio engineers, hardware engineers, industrial designers, and usability engineers. It's not a common occurrence - so we've been told - but we have proof that it works.

Job Title:                    Senior Software Engineer – Web Services Integration
Location:                    Cambridge, MA/Santa Barbara, CA
Status:                        Full-time/Regular
Travel:                        5% - 15%               

For the right individual, Sonos will offer relocation reimbursement to our Cambridge, MA or Santa Barbara, CA offices.

General Summary:

The Senior Software Engineer – Web Services Integration is responsible for the software architecture that integrates Sonos systems with online music services and social networks.  In this role you will have a wide range of responsibilities, from hands-on coding, to setting long term technical strategy for web content integration, including the maintenance and evolution of the Sonos Music Open API (MOAPI).  You will need draw upon a diverse set of technical skills, such as web services, media streaming protocols and codecs, embedded development and multi-platform development. 

This position also has a strong outward-facing component.  You will be the primary technical point of contact with our online content partners and our internal product management and quality assurance teams.  This will require you to be organized, communicate clearly, and multitask effectively.

If you love music, solving challenging software problems and doing things the right way every time, we’d like to talk to you!

• 5+ years experience in software development
• Experience with web service protocols (SOAP, XML/RPC, REST).
• Experience with streaming protocols (RTSP, HTTP) and codecs (MP3, AAC, etc.)
• Standard C/C++ programming.
• Strong history of delivering solid products under tight deadlines.
• Familiarity with commercial software development practices (version control, defect tracking, product schedules and deliverables).
• Willingness to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience working with external partners and customers.
• Attention to detail and low defect rate.

Preferred:

• Embedded systems design and programming in a Linux environment.
• Cross-platform software development (Windows/Mac/iPhone/Linux)

Sonos® is a privately held startup that has created the Sonos Digital Music System, the first and only multi-room digital music system with a wireless, full-color LCD screen controller. By partnering with music services such as Napster, Pandora, Rhapsody, SIRIUS and more, Sonos gives music lovers instant plug-and-play access to millions of songs that can be enjoyed all over the house. The Sonos Digital Music System has won a number of industry awards including the 2005 CEA Innovations Best of Audio Award and 2006 Wall Street Journal Technology Innovation Award for Consumer Electronics.

We are headquartered in Santa Barbara, CA with offices in Cambridge, MA; Hilversum, Netherlands; and Penang, Malaysia. For the right individual, Sonos will offer relocation reimbursement to our Cambridge, MA or Santa Barbara, CA offices.

• Execute and augment functional and system-level test plans and test cases
• Demonstrate creativity in testing; excel at “ad-hoc” testing.
• Manage test relationships with multiple 3rd party content providers
• Help to expand existing test automation suites (GUI & backend) on several different platforms.
• Capture, analyze, and summarize defect results
• Record and track defects correctly through the defect tracking system
• Regression test and close out resolved issues
• Review, update, and expand internal instructional documentation

• 3 - 5 years experience in a software development or technical software testing role
• 5+ years experience with Linux or Unix OS
• Previous experience interacting with and managing technical relationships with key business partners.
• In-depth knowledge of Windows OS and major Windows applications.
• Previous experience with Apple OS X, iPhone OS, and relevant Apple applications.
• Responsible, team-oriented, self-starter
• Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• A keen desire to dig into a complex product and figure out how to both break and improve it
• A lover of digital music and consumer electronics  

Desirable:

• BS/BA in Computer Science or related discipline
• Experience with some or all of the following programming languages: C, C++, C#, Python, Perl, Java, MSFT Visual Basic
• Experience with administration and usage of test case management systems.
• Experience with GUI automation test tools (Silk, Winrunner, Applescript, Eggplant, etc.)
• Basic understanding of home networking: TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS, 802.11x wireless protocol, home routers
• Experience using or testing applications with Macintosh OS X platform
• Experience using packet sniffers to analyze network traffic
• Working knowledge of any of the following foreign languages - Spanish, French, Italian, German, Swedish, Dutch, Japanese, Chinese

• At least 10 years experience in power electronics design (AC/DC).
• Linear and switching power supply experience.
• Solid understanding of RF emissions, EMI, and ESD
• Demonstrated ability to deliver excellent products under a tight deadline in a startup environment.
• Decisive action-oriented individual who learns quickly, works independently, and takes ownership of open issues.
• BSEE.

Preferred

• Class-D power and audio amplifier design experience.
• Several years of experience in analog audio design.
• Fundamental knowledge of digital circuit design.
• Consumer Electronics experience.
• MSEE or PhD.

It is no surprise that all of us at Sonos are die-hard music fans. We too love to listen to salsa in the kitchen, techno in the office and rock in the garden. Which is why we worked so diligently and passionately to create the Sonos Digital Music System. It sounds great, looks amazing and works the way it should - easily and intuitively. We hope you'll agree.

When we set out to create a digital music system that would revolutionize the way people listened to music in their homes, the first thing we did was to recruit the best and the brightest. At Sonos, you'll find experts from every discipline - consumer electronics, software, networking, and professional audio, combined. They came to Sonos with product resumes that would make any company proud, including everything from LCD remote control devices and Internet mail to Web authoring tools and a synthesized grand piano.
And, because it takes a truly Herculean team effort to make truly great products, our software developers work side by side with audio engineers, hardware engineers, industrial designers, and usability engineers. It's not a common occurrence - so we've been told - but we have proof that it works. Come help us fill every home with music.

Job Title:                    Product Manager, Software and Services
Location:                    Cambridge, MA/Santa Barbara, CA
Status:                        Full-time/Regular
Travel:                        5% - 15%               

For the right individual, Sonos will offer relocation reimbursement to our Cambridge, MA or Santa Barbara, CA offices.

As a Product Manager within the Sonos’ Product Management team, you are responsible for defining the right product for the right market and ensuring that Sonos products exceed customer expectations and meet business objectives.
As Product Manager of Software and Services, you will:

Manage software releases

• Gather and synthesize product needs from target consumers and markets, partners, and internal stakeholders, map these needs to technical and user experience capabilities and translate those needs into product requirements.
• Own the creation and alignment of Marketing Requirements Documents, including program budgets and ROI analysis, and Product Requirement Documents,
• Lead the product development team through tradeoffs on features, cost, complexity, quality, and time-to-market.
• Develop and maintain product positioning and a global product launch plan which includes internationalization.
• Collaborate with user experience, software development, quality assurance and customer support teams to ensure superior quality in our products.
• Review product documentation and marketing materials for all releases.
• Monitor and communicate software and service-related issues as necessary.

Manage music service partnerships, including product integrations

• Identify, secure and manage music service partnerships that increase Sonos’ addressable market.
• Evaluate and negotiate potential partnerships, including contracts and potential licensing.
• Develop a partner strategy that enhances the Sonos product offering and delivers an increased target market.
• Ensure that partner strategy is aligned with product roadmap and planning.
• Work closely with the internal and content partner development and business teams to jointly deliver a premium experience. This includes, but is not limited to, creating Scope of Work statements and Product Requirement Documents.
• Manage relationship with content partners during implementation and post-launch.
• Advocate Sonos Music API externally to potential partners in order to increase adoption and work w/product development to ensure that API addresses market needs.

Manage the collection, analysis and understanding of customer intelligence data.

• Work with Business Systems Group to ensure service/partner metrics are tracked accurately.
• Analyze market data to identify trends and opportunities.
• Determine ongoing performance of partners and communicate that to stakeholders.
• Investigate customer feedback from various sources to identify new product ideas.

Performance Metrics:

• Expansion of target customer base
• Meet or beat customer satisfaction targets
• Time-to-market of software releases and partner integrations
• Create brand awareness via broader access to content
• Uptake of software updates
• Uptake of music services
   

• Higher educational level (university degree)
• 5 plus years experience software and/or entertainment-related content services.
• Excellent business and technical analysis skills and ability to translate these skills into creative propositions.
• Strong oral, written, organizational and presentation skills
• Ability to collaborate with a variety of teams internally and externally, including, but not limited to, product development, marketing and sales
• Must be a decisive, action-oriented individual with an entrepreneurial spirit.
• Due to the dynamic nature of the business, self-motivation and the ability to learn quickly are essential.
• Must be willing to travel frequently, including overseas.
• Consumer Electronics experience a strong plus.

Sonos® is a privately held startup that has created the Sonos Digital Music System, the first and only multi-room digital music system with a wireless, full-color LCD screen controller. By partnering with music services such as Napster, Pandora, Rhapsody, SIRIUS and more, Sonos gives music lovers instant plug-and-play access to millions of songs that can be enjoyed all over the house. The Sonos Digital Music System has won a number of industry awards including the 2005 CEA Innovations Best of Audio Award and 2006 Wall Street Journal Technology Innovation Award for Consumer Electronics.

We are headquartered in Santa Barbara, CA with offices in Cambridge, MA; Hilversum, Netherlands; and Penang, Malaysia.

• 10+ years as lead compliance engineer in a small company environment
• Willingness to travel within the US and internationally
• Exceptional organizational skills
• Expert ability to guide PCB layout to avoid EMI/ESD problems
• Expert ability to perform EMI/ESD testing
• Expert ability to debug EMI/ESD issues
• Ability to set up and run systems for EMI testing
• Experience with RF products
• Experience with consumer products
• Experience with Asian Contract Manufacturers
• Experience working with third parties to accomplish outsourced work