Sr. Audio DSP Developer

Core Skills

• Strong skills in C/C++/Java/Python
• Strong with Audio Frameworks, codecs, DSPs (Qualcomm Hexagon DSP, Audio Weaver) and tuning and debugging tools
• Hands‑on experience with IVI platforms (e.g., Android Automotive, QNX Hypervisor, AGL)
• Integrate third‑party audio middleware (e.g., Dolby) and comply with automotive standards
• Experience in audio system architecture and design reviews
• Strong knowledge of automotive SOCs and microcontrollers
• Debug complex issues in the audio stack spanning HAL, drivers, middleware, and user‑space applications
• Experience with communication interfaces such as Ethernet, UART, SPI, and USB
• Experience with CAN, SOME I/P, AVB, or A2B communication protocols is a plus
• Knowledge of optimizing audio latency, synchronization, and performance for multi‑zone and multi‑source playback scenarios
• Support certification, compliance, and end‑of‑line (EOL) testing processes related to audio
• Strong proficiency in Linux/Android audio stack (Audio HAL, ALSA, Pulse Audio, AAudio, Audio Flinger)

• Strong debugging skills using tools such as GDB, strace, logs, and oscilloscopes/analyzers
• Excellent problem‑solving skills and ability to work in a fast‑paced environment
• Experience with SCM tools such as Git, Gerrit, Jenkins, JIRA, and RTC
• Knowledge of Agile methodologies and software development life cycles (SDLC)
• Knowledge of 3rd‑party software integration in a multi‑party supplier ecosystem
• Experience with premium branded audio system integration (e.g., Alpine, Harmon)
• Experience with voice assistant technologies (Alexa, Google, GSA, WuW)
• Familiarity with ISO 26262 or ASPICE‑compliant development environments

• Architect and design automotive audio sub‑systems for IVI and cluster features, including media, telephony, navigation prompts, voice assistants, and projection modes (Car Play, Android Auto)
• Define and implement end‑to‑end audio signal chains and processing flows for pre/post‑processing modules
• Develop and optimize Audio HAL/PAL layers using AIDL, and interface with Android and Vera OS audio frameworks
• Design and develop low‑level audio drivers for DSPs (Qualcomm Hexagon, AWE), ARM processors, and external audio peripherals
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams (system architects, DSP engineers, hardware engineers, platform teams) for feature definition, design, validation, and integration

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Computer Engineering, or related field
• Minimum eight years of relevant software design and development life cycle experience, with at least eight years in one of the domains: in‑vehicle infotainment, audio, Android AOSP, audio DSP
• Strong proficiency in Linux/Android audio stack (Audio HAL, ALSA, Android audio)
• Strong experience with audio frameworks, codecs, and audio DSPs (Qualcomm Hexagon DSP, DSP‑C Audio Weaver, NXP, Sigma
  
  DSP)
• Hands‑on experience with IVI platforms (e.g., Android Automotive, QNX Hypervisor, AGL)
• Proven experience integrating third‑party audio/voice applications (e.g., Dolby, voice assistance)
• Debug complex issues in the audio stack spanning HAL, drivers, middleware, and user‑space applications
• Experience with communication interfaces and protocols such as Ethernet, UART, SPI, USB, CAN, SOME I/P, and A2B
• Experience supporting certification, compliance, and end‑of‑line (EOL) testing processes in vehicle
• Exceptional problem‑solving, oral and written communication, and accountability skills

• Minimum eight years of experience in automotive OEM or Tier‑1 in in‑vehicle infotainment audio
• Experience architecting and designing automotive audio sub‑systems for IVI and cluster features, including media, telephony, navigation prompts, voice assistants, and projection modes (Car Play, Android Auto)
• Experience with SCM tools such as Git, Gerrit, Jenkins, JIRA, and RTC
• Experience with third‑party software component integration in a multi‑party supplier ecosystem
• Experience defining and implementing end‑to‑end audio signal chains and processing flows for pre/post‑processing modules in DSP
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and software development practices

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