Android Automotive Audio Architect to lead the architecture, design, development, and integration of advanced Android Automotive OS (AAOS) audio solutions for next-generation automotive infotainment platforms.

The ideal candidate will have deep hands-on expertise in the AAOS Audio Framework, AudioFlinger, Audio Policy, Audio HAL, CarAudioService, ALSA/TinyALSA, Android Automotive audio architecture, and Linux audio systems. The role requires strong technical leadership across Android framework, middleware, BSP, HAL, DSP, and automotive hardware layers.

Role &

Responsibilities :

- Define and own the end-to-end architecture for Android Automotive audio systems.
- Design scalable and production-ready AAOS Audio Framework solutions.
- Provide technical leadership across :
- AudioFlinger

2.

Audio

Policy / AudioPolicyManager

- Audio HAL
- CarAudioService
- AudioManager

6.

Audio

Focus

7.

Audio

Routing

- Multi-zone Audio
- Define audio architecture across Android Framework - HAL - ALSA - DSP/Codec - Amplifier - Speakers.
- Lead integration of AAOS audio services with automotive hardware and vehicle platforms.
- Design solutions for multi-zone audio, volume groups, audio contexts, routing strategies, focus management, and concurrent audio.
- Evaluate and resolve complex audio architecture and performance issues across framework, middleware, BSP, and hardware layers.
- Drive architecture decisions involving AIDL/HIDL, Binder, JNI, native services, and Android system services.
- Work closely with BSP, hardware, DSP, middleware, system, and validation teams.
- Lead technical reviews, architecture reviews, design documentation, and code reviews.
- Establish technical standards and best practices for automotive audio development.
- Mentor senior engineers and provide technical direction to development teams.
- Support customer discussions, technical proposals, feasibility analysis, and issue resolution.
- Ensure solutions meet performance, reliability, scalability,



and automotive quality requirements.

Required Technical Expertise :

- 4 - 11 years of experience in Android, Embedded, Automotive, or Infotainment software.
- Strong architectural experience with AAOS/AOSP.
- Deep hands-on knowledge of Android Audio Framework.
- Strong expertise in :
- AudioFlinger

2.

Audio

Policy / AudioPolicyManager

- Audio HAL
- CarAudioService
- AudioManager

6.

Audio

Focus

7.

Audio

Routing

8.

Audio

Zones

9.

Volume

Groups

10.

Audio

Contexts

- Strong understanding of ALSA/TinyALSA and Linux Audio Architecture.
- Robust programming knowledge of C and Java; Kotlin is an advantage.
- Experience with AIDL/HIDL, Binder, JNI and Android Native Framework.
- Strong knowledge of Android system services and AOSP source-code architecture.
- Experience with ADB, logcat, dumpsys, Git, Gerrit and debugging/profiling tools.
- Understanding of DSP, Codec, Amplifier and audio hardware integration.

Automotive-Specific Expertise :

- Hands-on experience with one or more of the following :

1.

Android

Automotive OS (AAOS)

2.

Automotive

Infotainment / IVI

- Multi-zone audio architecture
- Vehicle audio systems
- DSP integration
- Audio amplifier integration
- Microphone and speaker systems
- CAN / CAN-FD

9.

Automotive

Ethernet

- SOME/IP
- VHAL / Vehicle Services
- Qualcomm / NXP / Renesas / TI automotive platforms

Preferred Skills :

- Experience with Audio HAL AIDL migration from HIDL.
- Experience designing custom automotive audio services.
- Knowledge of Car Audio Service architecture and OEM customizations.
- Experience with audio latency, synchronization, performance and memory optimization.
- Experience with DSP tuning and audio calibration.
- Exposure to ADAS/vehicle notification audio integration.
- Experience working with global automotive OEMs or Tier-1 suppliers.
- Experience leading architecture teams or technically complex automotive programs.

Education :

- B.E./B.Tech/M.E./M.Tech in Computer Science, Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Embedded Systems, or a related discipline.

📌 Android Automotive Audio Architect (India)
🏢 KBD Talent Forge India
📍 India