Senior Automotive Audio Software Architect - Android Automotive

Senior Automotive Audio Software Architect to lead the architecture, design, development, integration, and optimization of advanced audio software solutions for next-generation automotive infotainment and cockpit systems.

The role requires deep expertise in Android Automotive OS (AAOS), Android Audio Framework, AudioFlinger, AudioPolicy, Audio HAL, AIDL/HIDL, Linux/ALSA, DSP, and automotive audio systems. The architect will be responsible for defining scalable audio architectures and driving technical solutions across the complete audio software stack.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Define the overall software architecture for automotive audio systems based on Android Automotive and embedded Linux platforms.
• Own the technical architecture of the complete automotive audio stack from application/framework layers to HAL, DSP, kernel, and hardware.
• Design scalable solutions for complex automotive audio use cases including media playback, navigation, voice assistant, telephony, alerts, notifications, and vehicle sounds.
• Lead technical development and customization of Android Audio Framework, AudioFlinger, AudioPolicyService, and AudioPolicyManager.
• Define and review Audio HAL architecture using AIDL/HIDL and ensure proper integration with vendor-specific audio components.
• Collaborate with vehicle platform teams to integrate CAN, vehicle signals, power states, and audio-related vehicle configurations.
• Drive architecture decisions related to audio latency, performance, reliability, memory, CPU utilization, and power consumption.
  
  

Tech Stack & Expertise

• Android Automotive OS (AAOS) and Android platform architecture.
• Android Audio Framework : AudioFlinger, AudioPolicyService, AudioPolicyManager, AudioTrack, AudioRecord, AAudio, CarAudioService, CarAudioManager.
• Middleware : AIDL/HIDL, Linux/ALSA, DSP integration.
• Hardware : Integration with codecs, amplifiers, microphones, and speakers.
  
  

Exprience - 4+ Years

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