Direct support professional job description

Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an extraordinary team? At Merakey, we put heart and soul into everything we do. We are seeking
Direct Support Professionals (DSP)to join our team at our program in Philadelphia, PA.



If you are a Caregiver, Direct Care Worker, Home Health aide or always wanted to be one, this is the opportunity for you as we are hiring immediately!



No experience required - we provide PAID training.



Earn $17.00/hour with the selection of the Enhanced Pay Option.



Our ideal DSP candidate will have a strong desire to create long-term impacts on their individuals lives and enjoy encouraging, mentoring, and coaching others to achieve their goals. Spend your day in a variety of settings making memories with our individuals. By following the Individual Support Plan, you can enjoy your days at the park and sensory gardens, while working on social and communication skills. Enhancing independence by assisting with daily hygiene and personal care. Foster a true sense of pride in your individual, by teaching them to navigate daily living activities, such as housekeeping and laundry.



BENEFITS



Merakey offers Medical, Dental, Vision insurance plans, competitive compensation plans, Work/Life balance, flexible schedules, cell phone discount plan, employee referral bonuses, tuition reimbursement and much more!



To fill out an on-line application: www.merakey.org/careers




ABOUT MERAKEY


Merakey is a leading developmental, behavioral health, and education non-profit provider with a fifty-year history. We offer a breadth of integrated services to individuals and communities across the country. Our belief that every individual has the right to achieve growth, dignity, and fulfillment guides all of our decisions. At Merakey, we care about each other and are committed to providing the very best care to those we serve. Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse.



Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply.


The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:



Must be at least 18 years old.
Must possess a valid driver's license.
Must have a verifiable High School diploma/G.E.D.
Experience in a home health aide setting, or school setting working with people who have Intellectual and Developmental disabilities is preferred.
Must have a desire to help others reach their fullest potential.
Dual Diagnosis experience is preferred.

HARMAN's engineers and designers are creative, purposeful and agile. As part of this team, you'll combine your technical expertise with innovative ideas to help drive cutting-edge solutions in the car, enterprise and connected ecosystem. Every day, you will push the boundaries of creative design, and HARMAN is committed to providing you with the opportunities, innovative technologies and resources to build a successful career.
A Career at HARMAN



As a technology leader that is rapidly on the move, HARMAN is filled with people who are focused on making life better. Innovation, inclusivity and teamwork are a part of our DNA. When you add that to the challenges we take on and solve together, you'll discover that at HARMAN you can grow, make a difference and be proud of the work you do everyday.



About the Role


As a Principal DSP Software Engineer, you will work on products that will be developed for OEM automotive amplifiers and other similar audio processing products. Products typically consist of a microcontroller for configuration, communication, and control and a DSP processor for audio processing. Software development work will be mainly working within complex, multi-threaded, multi-processor or multi-core architectures and audio frameworks to integrate DSP algorithms and control structures.


Your Team


This position does not have any direct or indirect reports, but principal-level engineers are expected to mentor more junior engineers and help guide their careers and activities.


What You Will Do


Develop and integrate audio DSP algorithms for the automotive environment Co-develop and/or work within complex, multi-threaded, multi-processor architectures and audio frameworks to integrate DSP algorithms and control structures Develop production-ready software following a defined software development process Design software features and architectures for an audio amplifier platform based on interpretation of customer requirements and/or technology development initiatives Resolve design conflicts arising from multiple requirement sources and maximize code re-use, flexibility, and scalability Conceptualize multiple use cases to design a single system to suit many uses Analyze and resolve incompatibility and conflicts between individual DSP algorithms under various modes of system operation Estimate processing resources including MIPS, ROM, and RAM Optimize individual algorithms and total system performance Analyze performance impacts of block size, sample rate, memory organization, cache usage, and code structure Analyze multiple approaches to a problem and chose the best solution based on experience and sound engineering practices Present and defend technical decisions to peers and engineering management using facts Integrate DSP algorithms with an audio framework, control software and tuning structure, and extend the framework as necessary Ensure all system components are diagnosable during development and once deployed Work closely with other engineering groups to ensure total tuned system performance Develop test plans and appropriate test vectors for independent validation of audio features Perform regression and integration tests on audio features and systems Create models and documentation suitable for other developers to create an implementation Reverse-engineer designs from legacy software Drive peer review of designs. Be an expert authority in reviews of team member contributions Supervise and review contributions from the development team Provide estimates of group programming efforts to size the scope of projects Port and optimize DSP algorithms to various processors and make use of available resources, peripherals, accelerators, compiler features, etc Investigate new DSP audio-related technologies and best practices Create novel software solutions to issues in audio & acoustic systems Work with software team leaders to negotiate a resolution of issues Establish and coordinate activities with third-party developers and contractors Communicate with peers inside the HARMAN group to coordinate software development. This includes occasional travel for training or coordination with other groups Manage small projects and technical resources, including planning, estimating, and follow-through Engineer convincing quick-turn demos using available hardware and software components



What You Need


Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer science, or equivalent 12 years overall experience 8+ years of embedded software development or testing 8+ years of C/C++ or other structured language 8+ years of experience in the DSP and/or audio field Experience developing consumer products Deep knowledge of filtering, speech processing, noise control and telecommunications algorithms in both time and frequency domains Strong understanding of DSP frameworks and how individual DSP algorithms interface and interact with each other, the control software and tool interfaces in an optimized way Experience with tuning/calibrating systems of algorithms Knowledge of features, strengths and weaknesses of various DSP platforms and algorithm approaches Expert in several embedded system debuggers, emulators, compilers, etc. Working knowledge of embedded operating systems (schedulers, memory management, driver models, RTOS concepts Experienced working with and/or leading off-shore development teams Creative problem-solver capable of creating and reproducing complex software defects Able to read schematics and debug analog and digital hardware



What is Nice to Have


Master's degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering or equivalent Experience with multi-core System-on-Chip processors Experience developing automotive or military products Experience with SPICE compatible software development practices Working knowledge of personal computing and mobile device platforms Expert in MATLAB and Simulink Deep knowledge of digital communication protocols: I2C, I2S, SPI, UART, USB, BT Working knowledge of automotive networks: CAN, LIN, Ethernet, TCP/IP, MOST Deep knowledge of audio systems and acoustic principles Very good knowledge of amplifier hardware concepts including data converters, power supplies, output stages and analog filter design



What Makes You Eligible


Be willing to travel up to 10% domestic and international travel Be willing to work in a Novi, MI Successfully complete a background investigation and drug screen as a condition of employment



What We Offer


Access to employee discounts on world-class HARMAN/Samsung products (JBL, Harman Kardon, AKG etc.) Inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages career development opportunities Flexible work schedule with a culture encouraging work life integration and collaboration in a global environment Professional development opportunities through HARMAN University's business and leadership academies Internal talent management leadership acceleration programs "Be Brilliant" employee recognition and rewards program Scholarship programs for employee family members


HARMAN is an Equal Opportunity /Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race,color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin,disability or Protected Veterans status. HARMAN offers a great work environment, challenging career opportunities, professional training and competitive compensation. (www.harman.com)

We are proud to be the largest and most recognized brand in automation and control solutions, and the premier technology partner for fortune 500 businesses globally. Our products' are integrated into new high-tech commercial buildings' to include some of the most exciting real estate throughout the world. Our clients include Google, Microsoft, Amazon , Linked In and many others. We are the leaders in the most exciting industry in the world!

Our automation and control solutions for homes and buildings allow our clients to control entire environments with the push of a button, integrating systems such as Audio Visual, Lighting, Shading, Our Audio and Video Conferencing solutions are best-in-class for commercial and institutional space. We offer unified collaboration technology as part of a comprehensive Crestron solution.

Overview

As the Lead DSP Engineer, you will need to have demonstrated success in improving DSP algorithms and writing production quality code, You will work with technologies that involve audio front-end processing and speech enhancement for voice communication such as acoustic echo cancellation, noise reduction, multi-microphone acoustic beam-forming, and speech recognition.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, code and improve audio DSP technologies including speech enhancement for voice communication/recognition (such as acoustic echo cancellation, noise reduction, multi-microphone acoustic beam-forming), music enhancement and more
• Evaluate new technologies, help build proof of concepts and drive improvements in product audio quality
• Tune designed and existing algorithms to achieve required performance
• Perform tests for audio and acoustic validation and certifications
• Collaborate with the team on algorithm optimization and integration into audio products
• Special projects as assigned

Qualifications

• BS/MS in Electrical engineering with emphasis in DSP
• A minimum of 10 years of experience in working with DSP algorithms in actual shipped products
• Proven ability to work creatively in small teams and solo; equally adept at high-level algorithmic software design and C coding
• Proficient in MATLAB, C, some scripting languages, and critical listening
• Demonstrated experience in working with fixed/floating point signal processing
• Desired experience in audio digital signal processing, acoustic echo cancellers, microphonebeamforming, noise suppression, equalizers, limiters, etc.
• Desired experience in audio acoustic measurements including using equipment from Audio Precision,Listen SoundCheck and/or HEAD acoustics
• Excellent communication skills with experience working with software cross-functional teams to design complex products

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EOE/M/F/D/V

Benefits
At Crestron Electronics, we offer a competitive total compensation package including medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability. 401K with company match, Paid Vacation, Holidays and more!

We have new onsite state of the art fitness and wellness centers at our Headquarters in Rockleigh, NJ.

We have new onsite state of the art fitness and wellness centers at our Headquarters in Rockleigh, NJ.

*No Solicitation*

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