Senior DSP & Audio Embedded Engineer: Real-Time Audio Lead

Capgemini Engineering; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 73,000 - 174,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Healthcare coverage

401(k) retirement plans

Life and disability insurance

Employee assistance programs

Job summary

Capgemini Engineering in Palo Alto, California, is seeking a Senior DSP & Audio Embedded Software Engineer to lead bring-up, integration, and validation of the DSP and Safety Processor subsystems on the iRDK platform. Your work will enable real-time audio functionality and ensure performance and safety requirements are met.

You will own the real-time audio pipeline, including codec integration, Audio HAL enablement, latency characterization, and performance validation, while collaborating with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of embedded software development experience, including 5+ years working with TI DSP platforms (C7xxx, C66x, or equivalent).
• Strong expertise in real-time operating systems such as TI SYS/BIOS, FreeRTOS, or equivalent RTOS environments.
• Hands-on experience with audio subsystem bring-up, including ALSA, Audio HAL, codec integration, I2S, and SoundWire technologies.
• Experience with safety-critical embedded systems, including lockstep architectures, safety self-test libraries, and FTTI analysis/modeling.
• Strong C/C++ development skills in both bare-metal and RTOS-based environments.
• Experience with TI Code Composer Studio and DSP development toolchains.
• Proven hardware debugging expertise using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, JTAG, and related diagnostic tools.
• Experience with board bring-up, subsystem enablement, and hardware/software integration activities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills in complex embedded environments.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills, with experience working across multidisciplinary engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Support bring-up and integration activities for the DSP subsystem and Safety Processor on the iRDK platform.
• Own the real-time audio pipeline, including codec integration, Audio HAL enablement, latency characterization, and performance validation.
• Integrate and validate safety-critical subsystems, including lockstep processing, safety monitors, and fault detection mechanisms.
• Collaborate with DSP firmware teams, tools support teams, and technology partners to resolve technical challenges.
• Debug and resolve hardware/software integration issues impacting audio, DSP, and safety subsystem performance.
• Validate real-time system performance and audio quality against Ok2Book and program acceptance criteria.
• Work closely with hardware, software, systems, and validation teams to support platform integration and product readiness.
• Participate in board bring-up activities, subsystem enablement, and system-level debugging efforts.
• Document DSP, audio, and safety subsystem status and readiness for program reviews and milestones.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of embedded software development and validation processes.

Skills

TI DSP platforms (C7xxx, C66x)

RTOS (SYS/BIOS, FreeRTOS)

Audio subsystem bring-up (ALSA, Audio‑

C/C++ development

Hardware debugging (oscilloscopes, LAs

TI Code Composer Studio

Board bring-up & integration

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in CS/CE/EE

Tools

TI Code Composer Studio

DSP development toolchains

Oscilloscope/logic analyzer

Job description

Capgemini Engineering in Palo Alto, California, is seeking a Senior DSP & Audio Embedded Software Engineer to lead bring-up, integration, and validation of the DSP and Safety Processor subsystems on the iRDK platform. Your work will enable real-time audio functionality and ensure performance and safety requirements are met.

You will own the real-time audio pipeline, including codec integration, Audio HAL enablement, latency characterization, and performance validation, while collaborating with