Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced Android Automotive Engineer with strong expertise in the Android audio stack to develop and enhance in-vehicle audio functionality. This role involves working across the Android Framework and Audio HAL layers, collaborating closely with embedded, driver, and DSP teams.

Key Responsibilities

Android Audio Framework

• Design and implement audio-related features within the Android Open Source Project (AOSP).

• Customize Android audio framework components such as AudioFlinger, AudioPolicy, and AudioManager to meet automotive requirements.

• Develop and maintain vehicle-specific audio services and supporting framework components.

• Work with CarAudioService to configure audio zones and control audio routing across different sources.

Automotive Audio Management

• Implement audio focus and priority mechanisms for multiple in-vehicle audio sources, including navigation, media, phone calls, and vehicle alerts.

• Develop volume and mute control logic tailored to automotive use cases.

• Handle audio routing and source prioritization across multiple zones and playback scenarios.

• Collaborate with OEM-specific services and vehicle integration components to ensure seamless audio behavior.

Audio HAL & System Integration

• Develop, maintain, and integrate the Audio HAL using HIDL/AIDL-based interfaces.

• Work closely with driver and DSP teams to troubleshoot and optimize the end-to-end audio path.

• Analyze the complete audio flow from the Android framework layer through the HAL to lower-level audio components.

• Investigate system-level audio issues and contribute to performance and stability improvements.

Requirements

• 2–5 years of hands-on experience with Android Framework development, particularly Android Audio, or Embedded Android.

• Strong programming skills in Java and C++.

• Ability to read, navigate, and understand AOSP source code is essential.

• Solid understanding of Android system architecture and framework-layer development.

• Good knowledge of Android audio architecture and the lifecycle of an audio stream from the framework down to the Audio HAL.

• Experience or strong understanding of CarAudioService and Android Automotive audio architecture.

• Familiarity with software architecture principles, design patterns, and UML modeling.

• Strong analytical and debugging skills.

• Comfortable working in an Agile software development environment.

Nice to Have

• Experience developing Android applications involving media playback or audio recording.

• Hands-on experience with Audio HAL development and Android Audio Policy XML configuration.

• Familiarity with Android audio debugging and diagnostic tools, including:

  • Logcat

  • dumpsys

  • QACT

  • AudioTrack / AudioRecord traces

  • AudioFlinger traces

• Experience with engineering and collaboration tools such as JIRA, Confluence, Git, Gerrit, or RT.

• Familiarity with system architecture/modeling tools such as Enterprise Architect or Rational Rhapsody.

• Experience working on Android Automotive or in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) systems.

• Exposure to DSP, audio driver, or low-level embedded audio development.