Embedded Software Engineer (DSP, Real-Time Systems & Audio)
Alion · Palo Alto, CA · Yesterday
Engineering$130k–$140k/yrFull-time
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
Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science/Engineering or related field
- 5+ years' embedded software; 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++, 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
Pay
$130,000 - 140,000