Embedded Software Engineer (DSP, Real-Time Systems...

Alten USA
Palo Alto, CA, United States
14 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
5 years minimum
Compensation
$130,000.0 - $140,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Advanced Linux Sound Architecture BIOS Code Composer Studio Codecs Software Debugging Embedded Software Firmware FreeRTOS Joint Test Action (IEEE Standards) Real-Time Operating Systems Subsystems Real Time Systems
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Information Technology Bare Metal

Job description

  • 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 SW; 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++ (bare-metal and RTOS), 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

About the company

We’re ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company helping clients bring groundbreaking ideas to life-from advancing space exploration and life-saving medical devices to building autonomous electric vehicles. With 3,000+ experts across North America, we partner with leading companies in aerospace, medical devices, robotics, automotive, commercial vehicles, EVs, rail, and more.

As part of the global ALTEN Group-57,000+ engineers in 30 countries-we deliver across the entire product development cycle, from consulting to full project outsourcing.

When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you’ll collaborate on some of the world’s toughest engineering challenges, supported by mentorship, career growth opportunities, and comprehensive benefits. We take pride in fostering a culture where employees feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow.

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