Sr. Audio DSP Developer
Stellantis
Software Engineering
Auburn Hills, MI, USA · Phenix City, AL, USA
Posted on Nov 21, 2025
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, 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).
Specialization:
- 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 to Voice Assistant Technologies (Alexa, Google, GSA, WuW).
- Familiarity with ISO 26262 or ASPICE-compliant development environments.
Key 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.