Senior Embedded Android Audio Engineer

WE ARE LOOKING FOR SENIOR EMBEDDED ANDROID AUDIO ENGINEER We are looking for a Senior Embedded Android Audio Engineer to join our Unikie team. In this role, you will work on an international automotive project, developing and integrating Android-based audio software for a complex product platform. You will work closely with both software and hardware teams, solving technical issues across the audio system. The role is well suited to an experienced engineer who enjoys hands-on development and debugging and is comfortable working in a fast-moving, collaborative environment. Your future colleagues are waiting for you to join our international team. Working with us is uncomplicated, with a good team spirit, low hierarchy and flexible ways of working. Many of our team members work remotely, with office visits when needed. Skills Required C/C++ Embedded Linux Digital Signal Processing Android HAL Android AOSP Audio Locations Tampere Tallinn Szczecin WHAT YOU WILL DO Develop, integrate, and debug Android-based embedded audio platform software using C/C++ Develop and troubleshoot Android Audio HAL and Android Audio Framework/AudioFlinger components Configure and debug audio routing, audio policies, ALSA interfaces, and device/mixer configurations Integrate and troubleshoot Audio DSP and signal-processing functionality and its interaction with the Android audio stack and hardware Investigate and debug complex audio issues across Android Framework, Audio HAL, Linux/ALSA, DSP, and hardware layers Work hands-on with target hardware and test benches for implementation, debugging, measurement, and verification Integrate and support audio functionality across different product and hardware variants Perform audio testing, validation, signal analysis, and root-cause investigation using logs, traces, audio dumps, and measurement results Support platform bring-up, integration, release, and validation activities Collaborate closely with audio developers, embedded engineers, architects, hardware teams, and customer stakeholders Participate in software architecture, implementation, code reviews, and technical discussions Communicate technical decisions, progress, risks, dependencies, and blockers clearly across teams REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Strong professional experience with C and C++ in embedded or platform-level software development Strong hands-on experience with Android/AOSP platform-level development, specifically in the Android audio domain Hands-on experience developing, integrating, or debugging Android Audio HAL Experience with Android Audio Framework components, including AudioFlinger and related audio services Hands-on experience with ALSA and Linux audio architecture , including audio routing, mixer controls, and device configuration Practical experience with Audio DSP or digital signal processing and its integration within an embedded audio system Experience with automotive audio, infotainment, or a comparable embedded audio platform Hands-on experience developing, debugging, and validating software on target hardware or test benches Experience investigating audio issues across Android Framework, HAL, Linux/ALSA, DSP, and hardware layers Experience with audio testing, measurement, signal analysis, routing, or validation Strong debugging, analytical, and root-cause analysis skills, including working with logs, traces, audio dumps, and measurement results Experience with Git and modern software-development practices Ability to work independently, take technical ownership, and operate effectively in a complex integration environment Strong communication skills and a pragmatic approach to working with customer, software, hardware, architecture, and partner teams Flexibility to support occasional time-critical integration, troubleshooting, or release activities across international teams and time zones Ability and willingness to travel to the US when required by the project Good spoken and written English CONSIDERED AN ADVANTAGE: Qualcomm SoC/platform experience, particularly in Android audio development AudioWeaver or another commercial audio-development platform Hardware bring-up or BSP experience Experience with AIDL, HIDL, IPC, or middleware development Experience with audio calibration or tuning Acoustics knowledge Experience with real-time or low-latency audio systems WHY JOIN UNIKIE? We are dedicated partner for global players in our segments – Unikie supplies technology solutions and services to several global Fortune 500 companies in EMEA and America. As a responsible and competent partner, we have access to some of the most interesting projects. Technology we create enables our clients to become digital leaders in their own industries. We cherish transparency and do our best that it shows up in as many processes as possible. One example of this is our salary model. We have top-notch technical talent, dedication and excitement to develop ourselves and solve even the toughest challenges. The combination of our agile teams, proven track record, industry insight, and holistic service and solution model place us at the forefront of cutting-edge technologies. Work in a flexible low-hierarchy organization that looks after its own. Unikie is a global software engineering and innovation company that infuses intelligence into machines, vehicles, and industrial solutions. We provide intelligent solutions for the automotive, heavy equipment, transportation & logistics, devices & IoT, and networks & communication industries. With over 500 engineering professionals and a revenue of 65 million euros (2023), Unikie is a premium partner for unique embedded software and marshalling solutions that create value and success in the evolving digital landscape of tomorrow.