Embedded Android Audio Engineer

WHAT YOU WILL DO Develop, integrate, and debug Android-based embedded audio platform software using C/C++ Develop and troubleshoot Android Audio HAL and Android Audio Framework/AudioFlinger components Configure and debug audio routing, audio policies, ALSA interfaces, and device/mixer configurations Integrate and troubleshoot Audio DSP and signal-processing functionality and its interaction with the Android audio stack and hardware Investigate and debug complex audio issues across Android Framework, Audio HAL, Linux/ALSA, DSP, and hardware layers Work hands-on with target hardware and test benches for implementation, debugging, measurement, and verification Integrate and support audio functionality across different product and hardware variants Perform audio testing, validation, signal analysis, and root-cause investigation using logs, traces, audio dumps, and measurement results Support platform bring-up, integration, release, and validation activities Collaborate closely with audio developers, embedded engineers, architects, hardware teams, and customer stakeholders Participate in software architecture, implementation, code reviews, and technical discussions Communicate technical decisions, progress, risks, dependencies, and blockers clearly across teams REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Strong professional experience with C and C++ in embedded or platform-level software development Strong hands-on experience with Android/AOSP platform-level development, specifically in the Android audio domain Hands-on experience developing, integrating, or debugging Android Audio HAL Experience with Android Audio Framework components, including AudioFlinger and related audio services Hands-on experience with ALSA and Linux audio architecture, including audio routing, mixer controls, and device configuration Practical experience with Audio DSP or digital signal processing and its integration within an embedded audio system Experience with automotive audio, infotainment, or a comparable embedded audio platform Hands-on experience developing, debugging, and validating software on target hardware or test benches Experience investigating audio issues across Android Framework, HAL, Linux/ALSA, DSP, and hardware layers Experience with audio testing, measurement, signal analysis, routing, or validation Strong debugging, analytical, and root-cause analysis skills, including working with logs, traces, audio dumps, and measurement results Experience with Git and modern software-development practices Ability to work independently, take technical ownership, and operate effectively in a complex integration environment Strong communication skills and a pragmatic approach to working with customer, software, hardware, architecture, and partner teams Flexibility to support occasional time-critical integration, troubleshooting, or release activities across international teams and time zones Ability and willingness to travel to the US when required by the project Good spoken and written English CONSIDERED AN ADVANTAGE: Qualcomm SoC/platform experience, particularly in Android audio development AudioWeaver or another commercial audio-development platform Hardware bring-up or BSP experience Experience with AIDL, HIDL, IPC, or middleware development Experience with audio calibration or tuning Acoustics knowledge Experience with real-time or low-latency audio systems