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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

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