Grade: D1

SME for Middleware Stack Integration ( Audio or Navigation (development of Navigation features))

Location: Bangalore

Skills:

- 15+ years of experience in Embedded Software Development and Automotive Infotainment (IVI) systems.
- Strong expertise in Android Automotive OS (AAOS) or Embedded Linux platforms.
- Deep understanding of middleware architecture, design, development, and integration for automotive software platforms.
- Extensive experience in Audio Stack Development and Integration:
- Android Audio Framework
- Audio HAL
- ALSA
- Audio DSP integration
- Audio Routing and Policy Management
- Media Playback and Streaming Frameworks

- Strong expertise in automotive audio features:

- Multi-zone Audio
- Hands-Free Calling (HFP)
- Bluetooth Audio
- Voice Assistant Integration
- Active Noise Cancellation (ANC)
- Acoustic Echo Cancellation (AEC)
- Audio Tuning and Optimization

- Experience in Navigation and Location-Based Services (LBS):

- GPS/GNSS integration
- Navigation middleware frameworks
- Map rendering engines
- Route guidance systems
- Dead Reckoning
- Sensor Fusion
- Real-time Traffic Integration

- Strong knowledge of Android Framework, System Services, HAL, Binder IPC, HIDL/AIDL.
- Experience integrating navigation and location services with vehicle sensors and CAN signals.
- Knowledge of automotive communication protocols:

- CAN/CAN-FD
- LIN
- Automotive Ethernet
- SOME/IP

- Strong programming skills in C, C++, and Shell scripting.
- Hands-on experience with debugging tools such as ADB, Logcat, GDB, Wireshark, Perf, and Trace tools.




- Experience with Qualcomm, NXP, Renesas, TI, Samsung Exynos Auto, or similar automotive SoCs.
- Solid technical leadership, stakeholder management, and customer interaction skills.

Responsibilities:

- Lead the architecture, design, development, and integration of Audio and Navigation middleware stacks for Android and Linux-based Automotive Infotainment platforms.
- Define middleware architecture, software frameworks, reusable components, and integration strategies across multiple vehicle programs.
- Drive end-to-end design and development of automotive audio solutions including media playback, voice processing, Bluetooth audio, hands-free calling, multi-zone audio, and premium audio features.
- Architect and integrate Audio HAL, DSP interfaces, codec drivers, and audio processing pipelines.
- Lead integration of navigation features including GPS/GNSS positioning, map services, route guidance, location services, traffic services, and vehicle positioning systems.
- Collaborate with navigation solution providers, chipset vendors, OEMs, and Tier-1 suppliers to deliver scalable infotainment solutions.
- Design middleware interfaces between applications, Android framework services, HALs, Linux services,



and hardware components.
- Drive integration of navigation systems with vehicle networks, sensors, dead reckoning modules, and connected vehicle services.
- Lead platform bring-up and feature enablement on new hardware platforms and infotainment programs.
- Analyze and resolve complex audio-related issues including latency, synchronization, audio routing, voice quality, DSP integration, and multimedia performance.
- Troubleshoot navigation issues related to GPS accuracy, map rendering, route calculation, positioning, and sensor fusion.
- Optimize system performance, memory utilization, power consumption, boot time, and overall software stability.
- Lead architecture reviews, design reviews, code reviews, and technical audits.
- Mentor engineering teams and provide technical guidance on middleware design, integration, and debugging best practices.
- Collaborate with vehicle networking teams to integrate CAN, Ethernet, SOME/IP, and location-related vehicle services.
- Drive root-cause analysis and resolution of critical customer issues and field-reported defects.
- Support customer discussions, technical roadmaps, effort estimation, solution proposals, and technology evaluations.
- Drive innovation in next-generation infotainment, voice-enabled systems, immersive audio experiences, and intelligent navigation solutions.
- Presales solutioning & Customer Engagement
- Work with Business Development, and account teams for presales solutioning and RFP/RFI responses.

📌 SME For Middleware Stack Integration ( Audio, Navigation) (Karnataka)
🏢 Capgemini
📍 Karnataka