Job Description
• Design, develop, and seamlessly integrate the full audio software stack, with a primary focus on
Android/AAOS audio frameworks, alongside Linux and DSP environments for advanced invehicle infotainment systems.
• Lead system-level debugging, root cause analysis, and strategically optimize audio software for
unparalleled performance, minimal latency, power efficiency, and superior sound quality across
all platforms, including Android.
• Design and implement robust, safety-critical automotive audio features such as Acoustic Vehicle
Alerting Systems (AVAS), chimes, and horn, ensuring precise inter-ECU communication and
synchronization.
• Develop critical audio drivers and firmware and contribute significantly to the architectural
design and evolution of the audio software stack, particularly as it pertains to Android/AAOS
integration.
• Work cross-functionally with hardware, acoustics, UX/UI, and other software teams, maintaining
comprehensive technical documentation and championing best practices in audio software
engineering.
• As a Staff Audio Software Engineer, you will be instrumental in delivering world-class audio
performance and safety for Ford's future EVs.
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Required Skills & Experience
• 5+ years of progressive experience in audio software development, with a significant portion
dedicated to embedded systems or an automotive context.
• Expert-level proficiency in C/C++ for embedded systems development.
• Extensive and direct experience with Android/AAOS audio frameworks (e.g., AudioFlinger, Audio
HAL, AAudio) is essential.
• Experience with Linux audio subsystems (e.g., ALSA, PulseAudio, PipeWire) is also highly valued.
• Proven ability to debug and resolve complex issues across software and hardware boundaries in
challenging embedded environments.
• Solid understanding of automotive electrical/electronic architectures, communication principles,
and embedded systems design.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, coupled with a proactive, self-starter approach,
strong initiative, and a results-oriented mindset to engineering challenges.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical
concepts clearly and collaborate effectively with diverse cross-functional teams.
• Bachelor's/Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Audio Engineering, or a
closely related technical field.
Nice to Have Skills & Experience
Bonus
• Familiarity with safety-critical software development processes and standards (e.g., ISO 26262).
• Experience with inter-ECU communication protocols such as CAN, Ethernet, SOME/IP, gPTP, or
similar automotive networking technologies.
• Knowledge of various audio codecs and post-processing algorithms
• Experience working on automotive audio use cases (such as ECNR, voice assistant etc.)
• Experience working on audio certification for car projection technologies (e.g. Apple CarPlay/
Android Auto).
• Prior experience with automotive System-on-Chips (SoCs) and their audio hardware abstraction
layers.
• Demonstrated experience in vehicle bring-up, integration, and validation activities.
• Familiarity with real-time operating systems (RTOS) concepts and principles.
• Familiarity with Rust programming language
Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.