Staff Audio DSP Engineer, Infotainment Platform

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 186,000 - 232,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in automotive technology is seeking a Staff Audio DSP Engineer to join their Infotainment Platform group. The successful candidate will design and optimize DSP algorithms to enhance the sound experience in vehicles. This role promises significant impact on high-fidelity audio solutions, working collaboratively with cross-functional teams to integrate audio systems seamlessly.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Flexible work hours

Opportunities for professional development

Qualifications

• 5+ years in audio software development, strong focus on embedded systems and DSP.
• Expertise in DSP Theory: filtering, FFT, adaptive filters.
• Experience with Qualcomm Audio DSPs and related tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize DSP algorithms for playback and speech enhancement.
• Collaborate with hardware and software teams to integrate audio functionality.
• Conduct testing and troubleshooting to ensure premium sound quality.

Skills

Audio DSP algorithms

C/C++ programming

Embedded systems

AudioWeaver

Debugging

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in EE, CS, Audio Engineering

Tools

MATLAB

Python

Job description

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About Us

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.

About Us

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.

The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.

Role Summary

We are seeking a DSP Engineer to join our Audio team within the Infotainment Platform group. You will help to design, develop, and optimize advanced Digital Signal Processing (DSP) algorithms and software, shaping the immersive, high-fidelity sound experience in Rivian and Volkswagen Group vehicles. If you are an Audio DSP expert with a strong background in AudioWeaver, ready to make a significant impact, we want to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• Design, Implement and Integrate DSP Algorithms: Develop and optimize audio DSP algorithms for playback (e.g., spatial audio), speech enhancement (e.g., noise/echo cancellation, beamforming), and audio post-processing. Prototype in MATLAB/Python and implement efficiently in C/C++ for embedded systems.
• System Integration: Collaborate with hardware, software, acoustics, and UX teams to integrate audio functionality seamlessly into the infotainment platform. Work with Android Audio stack components (HAL, ALSA). Interface directly with SoC vendors and DSP solution partners to drive technical requirements and resolve issues.
• Tuning & Validation: Utilize DSP Concepts' AudioWeaver extensively for audio system design, tuning, calibration, and optimization. Conduct comprehensive testing, lab/in-vehicle measurements, and troubleshoot audio DSP bugs to ensure premium sound quality and meet acoustic targets.
• Optimization & Troubleshooting: Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks, optimize DSP code, and debug complex audio issues across the entire system.
• Collaboration & Documentation: Work cross-functionally, communicate technical challenges, and create clear documentation for designs, tests, and releases. Stay current with industry trends.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in EE, CS, Audio Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years in audio software development with a strong focus on embedded systems and DSP.
• Expertise in DSP Theory: Strong foundation in filtering, FFT, adaptive filters, echo/noise cancellation, and other audio processing algorithms.
• Proficiency in C/C++: Expert-level for embedded systems, with experience in code optimization and real-time operating systems (RTOS).
• Embedded Systems Experience: Proven experience with DSPs, microcontrollers, and multi-core architectures.
• Automotive Audio Knowledge: Understanding of automotive audio architectures (e.g., A2B), multi-zone audio, and industry standards.
• AudioWeaver Proficiency: Demonstrated hands-on experience and strong proficiency with DSP Concepts' AudioWeaver platform for audio system development and tuning.
• DSP Platforms & Tools: Experience with Qualcomm Audio DSPs (Hexagon) and related tools.
• Problem-Solving: Exceptional debugging and analytical skills for complex audio interactions.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with Android's audio framework (Media framework, Audio HAL, ALSA).
• Experience with machine learning for audio.
• Familiarity with 3D audio and speech recognition integration.
  
  

Pay Disclosure

Salary Range/Hourly Rate for California Based Applicants: 186,000 USD - 232,000 USD (actual compensation will be determined based on experience, location, and other factors permitted by law).

Benefits Summary: Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies provides robust medical/Rx, dental and vision insurance packages for full-time and part-time employees, their spouse or domestic partner, and children up to age 26. Full Time Employee coverage is effective on the first day of employment. Part-Time employee coverage is effective the first of the month following 90 days of employment.

Equal Opportunity

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at [e-mail].

Candidate Data Privacy

Rivian and VW Group Technologies (“Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies”) may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) recordkeeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.

Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.

Please note that we are currently not accepting applications from third party application services.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Software Development

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