Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 4+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience. OR Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 3+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience. OR PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience. 2+ years of work experience with Programming Language such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc. 8+ years of experience in embedded systems with a focus on any of the following subsystems: multimedia (audio, video), virtualization, BSP/bootloader, compute/AI/Machine Vision,platform security, Experience working with Automotive OEMs/Tier-1s or in a Customer Engineering / Field Application role. Familiarity with: Android Automotive OS and audio HAL, ALSA, Gstreamer Automotive audio use-cases (hands-free, media, navigation, IVI chimes, ANC/ASE, RSE, etc.) Diagnostics, logging, and performance tuning on automotive platforms. Experience with automation scripting (Python, shell, etc.) and test framework development. Understanding of functional safety, security, or QoS considerations in automotive systems. Ability to drive cross-team alignment, influence design decisions, and represent CE in architecture and program reviews. Act as primary audio technical owner for one or more key automotive customers on Snapdragon Automotive platforms (Gen3/Gen4/Gen4.5/Gen5). Lead Audio bringup, integration, and optimization on customer platforms, including routing, latency, performance, and robustness. Debug and resolve complex audio issues involving DSP processing chains, HAL/framework (e.g., AudioReach/AudioLite/Android Audio), middleware, and customer applications. Work closely with internal Audio Software, core software, BSP, MM, and platform teams to: Reproduce and root-cause issues seen on customer targets. Drive fixes and patches into mainline branches and customer baselines. Provide design feedback to improve quality and debuggability. Develop comprehensive engineer-level documentation, prepare and deliver technical presentations, design reviews, and training to customers and internal teams.
