Android Automotive Audio Architect (India)

Android Automotive Audio Architect to lead the architecture, design, development, and integration of advanced Android Automotive OS (AAOS) audio solutions for next-generation automotive infotainment platforms. The ideal candidate will have deep hands-on expertise in the AAOS Audio Framework, AudioFlinger, Audio Policy, Audio HAL, CarAudioService, ALSA/TinyALSA, Android Automotive audio architecture, and Linux audio systems. The role requires strong technical leadership across Android framework, middleware, BSP, HAL, DSP, and automotive hardware layers. Role & Responsibilities : - Define and own the end-to-end architecture for Android Automotive audio systems. - Design scalable and production-ready AAOS Audio Framework solutions. - Provide technical leadership across : - AudioFlinger 2. Audio Policy / AudioPolicyManager - Audio HAL - CarAudioService - AudioManager 6. Audio Focus 7. Audio Routing - Multi-zone Audio - Define audio architecture across Android Framework - HAL - ALSA - DSP/Codec - Amplifier - Speakers. - Lead integration of AAOS audio services with automotive hardware and vehicle platforms. - Design solutions for multi-zone audio, volume groups, audio contexts, routing strategies, focus management, and concurrent audio. - Evaluate and resolve complex audio architecture and performance issues across framework, middleware, BSP, and hardware layers. - Drive architecture decisions involving AIDL/HIDL, Binder, JNI, native services, and Android system services. - Work closely with BSP, hardware, DSP, middleware, system, and validation teams. - Lead technical reviews, architecture reviews, design documentation, and code reviews. - Establish technical standards and best practices for automotive audio development. - Mentor senior engineers and provide technical direction to development teams. - Support customer discussions, technical proposals, feasibility analysis, and issue resolution. - Ensure solutions meet performance, reliability, scalability, and automotive quality requirements. Required Technical Expertise : - 4 - 11 years of experience in Android, Embedded, Automotive, or Infotainment software. - Strong architectural experience with AAOS/AOSP. - Deep hands-on knowledge of Android Audio Framework. - Strong expertise in : - AudioFlinger 2. Audio Policy / AudioPolicyManager - Audio HAL - CarAudioService - AudioManager 6. Audio Focus 7. Audio Routing 8. Audio Zones 9. Volume Groups 10. Audio Contexts - Strong understanding of ALSA/TinyALSA and Linux Audio Architecture. - Robust programming knowledge of C and Java; Kotlin is an advantage. - Experience with AIDL/HIDL, Binder, JNI and Android Native Framework. - Strong knowledge of Android system services and AOSP source-code architecture. - Experience with ADB, logcat, dumpsys, Git, Gerrit and debugging/profiling tools. - Understanding of DSP, Codec, Amplifier and audio hardware integration. Automotive-Specific Expertise : - Hands-on experience with one or more of the following : 1. Android Automotive OS (AAOS) 2. Automotive Infotainment / IVI - Multi-zone audio architecture - Vehicle audio systems - DSP integration - Audio amplifier integration - Microphone and speaker systems - CAN / CAN-FD 9. Automotive Ethernet - SOME/IP - VHAL / Vehicle Services - Qualcomm / NXP / Renesas / TI automotive platforms Preferred Skills : - Experience with Audio HAL AIDL migration from HIDL. - Experience designing custom automotive audio services. - Knowledge of Car Audio Service architecture and OEM customizations. - Experience with audio latency, synchronization, performance and memory optimization. - Experience with DSP tuning and audio calibration. - Exposure to ADAS/vehicle notification audio integration. - Experience working with global automotive OEMs or Tier-1 suppliers. - Experience leading architecture teams or technically complex automotive programs. Education : - B.E./B.Tech/M.E./M.Tech in Computer Science, Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Embedded Systems, or a related discipline. .