Lucid Motors · 2 days ago
Technical Specialist, Embedded Infotainment (Audio)
Southfield, MI
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expLucid Motors is leading the charge in redefining luxury electric vehicles. We are seeking a highly skilled Technical Specialist, Audio, to join our Infotainment Software team, responsible for implementing and enhancing audio frameworks and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
AutomotiveAutonomous VehiclesElectric VehicleTransportation
Responsibilities
Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and enhance large-scale software solutions for Android, including framework components and user-facing features related to audio and media
Work on various layers of the Android audio stack, including the kernel level, Hardware Abstraction Layer (HAL), and application frameworks
Implement features like low-latency data exchange for audio and text
Optimize system performance, ensuring stability, low latency, and minimal resource consumption
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or Master's degree in computer science, Electrical Engineering, or related field with 8+ years of experience preferably in Automotive domain
Strong knowledge of Android Audio Framework
Strong programming skills, including C++, Java JNI, Binders, and IPC mechanisms
Should have good knowledge/experience on middleware audio policy manager, audio flinger, android HAL, media server, and audio server
Have good knowledge and understanding of Android development, and debugging tools
Knowledge in design patterns, data structures, Object Oriented Programming Concepts, and Multi-threading
Good team player and should follow agile development methodologies and ASPICE practice as part of the SW development lifecycle
Preferred
Good to have knowledge of creating detailed SW architecture, requirements, and design documents
Good to have knowledge of UNIX, and Linux
Experience in Automotive Infotainment systems / working in SDV is a plus
Understanding of audio frameworks (QNX MMF/io-audio/Dev-A, OpenMAX, Android Player (NuPlayer/StageFright), Android Audio System (AudioFlinger, AudioEffect, Audio Policy manager), GStreamer, etc)
Experience in ALSA or Audio HAL, HIDL in Android is a plus
Understanding of Codec2 interface in Android is a plus
Experience in Agile methodologies and Scrum processes for Project Development
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Vacation
401k
Equity program
Discretionary annual incentive program
Company
Lucid Motors
Lucid Motors is an automotive company that specializes in electric cars.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$14.23BKey Investors
UberAyar Third Investment CompanyThe Michigan Economic Development Corporation
2025-11-12Post Ipo Debt· $975M
2025-07-17Post Ipo Equity· $300M
2025-04-03Post Ipo Debt· $1.1B
Leadership Team
Marc Winterhoff
Chief Executive Officer (interim)
Peter Rawlinson
CTO and CEO
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