Sr. Infotainment / Audio DSP Developer

We are looking for an IVI-expert with experience in infotainment, audio, and DSP.

About the Role

Type : Direct employment / permanent

Work mode & location : Onsite at least 3d/week in Auburn Hills, Michigan

Responsibilities

• Architect and Design of Automotive Audio Sub-Systems for IVI and Cluster features, including Media, Telephony, Navigation Prompts, Voice Assistants, and Projection modes (CarPlay, 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, and Platform Teams) for feature definition, design, validation, and integration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Computer Engineering or related degree field.
• Minimum 8 years of relevant Software Design and Development life cycle, including a minimum of 8 years in one of the below Software domains (In-Vehicle-Infotainment, Audio, Android AOSP, Audio DSP).

Required 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, etc.) and compliance with automotive standards.
• Experience in Audio System Architecture and Design reviews.
• Strong knowledge on Automotive SOCs and Microcontrollers.
• Debug complex issues in the audio stack spanning from HAL, drivers, middleware, to user-space applications.
• Experience with communication interfaces like Ethernet, UART, SPI, USB.
• Experience with CAN, SOME I/P, AVB, or A2B communication protocols is a plus.
• Knowledge on optimize 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, PulseAudio, AAudio, AudioFlinger).
• Strong debugging skills using tools like 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, RTC.
• Knowledge of Agile methodologies and software development life cycles (SDLC).
• Knowledge on 3rd party SW integration in multi-party supplier eco-system.
• Experience with premium branded audio system integration (e.g. Alpine, Harmon etc.).
• Experience with Voice Assistant Technologies (Alexa, Google, GSA, WuW).
• Familiarity with ISO 26262 or ASPICE-compliant development environments.

Preferred Skills

• Minimum 8 years of experience in Automotive OEM or Tier-1 in In-Vehicle-Infotainment Audio.
• Experience in Architect and Design of Automotive Audio Sub-Systems for IVI and Cluster features, including Media, Telephony, Navigation Prompts, Voice Assistants, and Projection modes (CarPlay, Android Auto).
• Experience with SCM tools such as: Git, Gerrit, Jenkins, JIRA, RTC.
• Experience on 3rd party SW component integration in multi-party supplier eco-system.
• Experience in define and implement 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.