About the Role

The role involves leading and contributing to MIPI SoundWire and SDCA standardization efforts, with a focus on architecture definition for audio codecs, speaker amplifiers, and audio subsystems across Qualcomm platforms.

Responsibilities

Lead and contribute to MIPI SoundWire and SDCA standardization efforts, including active participation in SoundWire Working Group discussions, reviews, and proposals.
Drive SoundWire and SDCA architecture definition for audio codecs, speaker amplifiers, and audio subsystems across Qualcomm platforms.
Define and review SoundWire HW-SW interfaces, data/control flows, discovery, enumeration, synchronization, and power management.
Support end-to-end HW–SW system design, development, prototyping, validation, and commercialization of audio solutions.
Collaborate with internal algorithm, software, and platform teams to ensure robust, power-efficient, and scalable HW-SW implementations.
Support customer engagements involving Audio Codec, Speaker Amplifier, debugging, and performance optimization.
Ability to work effectively in a dynamic, multi-tasked environment.
Self-starter mindset with strong ownership and accountability.
Excellent verbal, written, and technical presentation skills.
Quick learner, self-motivated, able to work independently and as part of a globally distributed team.
Aspiration for technical excellence and industry leadership.

Qualifications

Experience ranges from 2 to 7 years
Solid knowledge of audio interfaces such as SoundWire, I2S, Slimbus, PCM, PDM.
Solid background in Audio Codec, Speaker Amplifier, and SoundWire-based system architectures.
Proficiency in end-to-end audio system prototyping and integration.
Experience with audio codec HW system design (analog, digital, or mixed-signal).
Understanding of HW–SW co-design, control/data plane interfaces, and embedded system constraints.
Hands-on experience with audio subsystem bring-up, debugging, and validation on embedded platforms.
Experience using Audio Precision and codec evaluation platforms.
Aware of recent trends in audio codec and interface standardization.
Strong problem-solving skills and system-level thinking.

Required Skills

Solid knowledge of audio interfaces such as SoundWire, I2S, Slimbus, PCM, PDM.
Solid background in Audio Codec, Speaker Amplifier, and SoundWire-based system architectures.
Proficiency in end-to-end audio system prototyping and integration.
Experience with audio codec HW system design (analog, digital, or mixed-signal).
Understanding of HW–SW co-design, control/data plane interfaces, and embedded system constraints.
Hands-on experience with audio subsystem bring-up, debugging, and validation on embedded platforms.
Experience using Audio Precision and codec evaluation platforms.
Aware of recent trends in audio codec and interface standardization.
Strong problem-solving skills and system-level thinking.

Preferred Skills

Experience with audio codec HW system design (analog, digital, or mixed-signal).
Understanding of HW–SW co-design, control/data plane interfaces, and embedded system constraints.
Hands-on experience with audio subsystem bring-up, debugging, and validation on embedded platforms.

Soundwire Audio HW Systems senior Engineer