Embedded Software Engineer (DSP, Real-Time Systems & Audio)

ALTEN

$130K — $140K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science/Engineering or related field
  • 5+ years of embedded software experience, with 5+ years focusing on TI DSP platforms
  • Strong knowledge of real-time operating systems like TI SYS/BIOS or FreeRTOS
  • Experience in audio subsystem bring-up and integration
  • Proven skills in safety subsystem development and analysis
  • Proficiency in C/C++ programming, both bare-metal and RTOS
  • Experience with hardware debugging tools like oscilloscopes and logic analyzers

Responsibilities

  • Lead the integration and bring-up of the DSP subsystem and safety processor
  • Own and manage the real-time audio pipeline, including codec integration
  • Integrate and validate the safety subsystem components
  • Act as the primary technical contact for DSP firmware and support
  • Ensure real-time performance and audio quality meets acceptance criteria
  • Document the DSP and audio subsystem status for program reviews

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance coverage
  • 401(k) plan with company matching
  • Opportunities for professional development and training
  • Flexible work hours
  • Generous paid time off and holidays
Full Job Description
Workplace: On-site, In-Office, 5 days per week
Location: Palo Alto, CA

TI DSP expertise to own real-time subsystem bring up, audio pipeline enablement, and safety subsystem integration for the Mediatek C-X1 infotainment dev kit platform.

Responsibilities
• Lead bring up and integration of the DSP subsystem and safety processor on the infotainment dev kit platform
• Own real-time audio pipeline: codec integration, audio HAL, latency characterization and validation
• Integrate and validate safety subsystem: lockstep cores, safety monitors, FTTI analysis
• Serve as primary technical interface with DSP firmware, tools, and support
• Validate real-time performance and audio quality against Ok2Book acceptance criteria
• Document DSP and audio subsystem bring-up state for program gate review

Required Qualifications
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science/Engineering or related field
• 5+ years' embedded SW; 5+ years focused on TI DSP platforms (C7xxx, C66x, or equivalent)
• Strong RTOS expertise: TI SYS/BIOS, FreeRTOS, or equivalent real-time OS
• Audio subsystem bring up: ALSA, audio HAL, codec integration (I2S, SoundWire)
• Safety subsystem experience: lockstep, self-test libraries, FTTI modeling
• C/C++ (bare-metal and RTOS), TI Code Composer Studio toolchain
• Hardware debug: oscilloscope, logic analyzer, JTAG

Preferred Qualifications
• Automotive domain experience (ADAS audio or infotainment)
• ISO 26262 / ASIL-B or higher safety development
• Experience with heterogeneous SoC platforms (main CPU + DSP co-processor)
• TI Jacinto or TDA4x automotive SoC familiarity

Salary Range
• $130,000 - 140,000
• The actual salary offered is dependent on various factors including, but not limited to, location, the candidate's combination of job-related knowledge, qualifications, skills, education, training, and experience

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