Engineer Staff -DSP Architecture

3 Months ago • 2-12 Years • Software Development & Engineering

Job Summary

Job Description

This job involves designing, developing, and implementing software for audio/voice use cases on Qualcomm DSPs within Qualcomm Snapdragon Processors. The role requires understanding DSP architecture, proprietary RTOS on DSP, DSP frameworks, audio interfaces (I2S, HDMI, etc.), and pre/post-processing modules. The engineer will design, implement, integrate, and commercialize software modules, including responsibilities like requirements analysis, software maintenance, and troubleshooting. This position offers the opportunity to interact with global teams, including Hardware, HLOS, and Audio Tuning teams. This is a challenging opportunity.
Must have:
  • 8-12 years of DSP/Embedded processor experience.
  • Proficiency in C/C++ programming.
  • Knowledge of multi-threaded programming.
  • Strong software debugging skills in RTOS.
  • Experience with audio/voice use cases.
  • Experience in optimization for MIPS, Memory.
  • Knowledge of audio/speech compression standards.
Good to have:
  • Experience with audio/speech pre/post processing.
  • Expertise in tools and techniques used on DSP platforms (e.g., Trace32, JTAG).
  • Knowledge of Audio Interfaces like I2S, HDMI, SPDIF,SWR

Job Details


Company:

Qualcomm India Private Limited

Job Area:

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Software Engineering

General Summary:

  • Title: Engineer Staff
  • Job function: This challenging job involves design, development and implementation of SW for audio/voice use cases on Qualcomm DSPs which are part of Qualcomm Snapdragon Processor. The use cases span across smart phones, smart speakers, media boxes and a wide range of other smart devices. It requires gaining in depth understanding of the DSP architecture, proprietary RTOS on DSP, DSP framework for audio/voice, various audio interfaces like I2S, HDMI, SPDIF etc, pre/post processing modules, Voice Activation and encoders/decoders for speech/audio. It provides opportunity to interact with Hardware, HLOS, Audio Tuning teams located globally. This position requires the candidate to design, implement, integrate and commercialize various software modules on DSP platforms. Responsibilities also include requirements analysis, software maintenance and troubleshooting of audio DSP framework, services, and drivers. Please apply if interested and prepared for this exciting but challenging opportunity
  • Skills/experience:  
    • Experience 8 - 12 years on any DSP/Embedded processor with proficiency in C/C++ programming, computer architecture, operating systems and some of the below areas:
      • Knowledge of multi-threaded programming.
      • Strong software debugging skills in real time operating systems, preferably on DSP platforms.
      • Audio use cases (e.g. playback, recording and streaming, etc.).
      • Voice use cases (e.g. CS and PS calls).
      • Optimization for MIPS, Memory
      • Audio/speech pre/post processing (e.g. Echo cancellation, Noise suppression, Audio Effects)
      • Audio/speech compression standards (e.g. MP3, AAC, FLAC, AMR, EVS, etc.).
      • Expertise in working with tools and techniques used on DSP platforms (e.g. Trace32, JTAG, etc.).
      • Audio Interfaces like I2S, HDMI, SPDIF,SWR
  • Responsibilities:
    • Responsibilities include optimization for DSP, developing/enhancing the framework/drivers for new use cases, drivers for audio interfaces, drive design discussions across teams, SW maintenance.
  • Education requirements:
    • Bachelors/Masters in Electrical/Electronics/computer science engineering from reputed institutes

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 4+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
OR
Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 3+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
OR
PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.

• 2+ years of work experience with Programming Language such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc.

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