K&K Talents · 1 week ago
Touch and Display Engineer
Palo Alto, CA
Contract
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expK&K Talent is an International recruiting agency providing technical resources in the USA. They are seeking a highly skilled Touch and Display Engineer to join a team focused on developing next-generation in-vehicle infotainment systems, responsible for the entire display and touch stack, ensuring a premium user experience.
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Hiring Manager
Shivani Saini
Responsibilities
Contribute to the architecture, design, and implementation of the complete display and touch software stack for automotive IVI systems
Drive low-level display bring-up activities, including display controller configuration, timing, panel integration, and optimization for various display technologies (e.g., LCD, OLED)
Develop and integrate touch panel drivers and middleware, including support for various touch technologies (capacitive, resistive), gesture recognition, calibration, and noise filtering
Work extensively within a hypervisor environment, specifically managing the interactions between Linux/Android for display and touch functionalities
Design and implement display management features such as backlight control, resolution switching, multi-display support, and fault monitoring
Optimize display performance, focusing on frame rate, color accuracy, power consumption, and latency reduction to meet stringent automotive standards
Develop and debug embedded software in C/C++ for real-time operating systems (RTOS) like Linux and Android Automotive OS
Collaborate closely with hardware engineers, UI/UX designers, system architects, and software development teams to ensure cohesive and integrated solutions
Perform system-level debugging and troubleshooting of complex issues across the display, touch, and hypervisor layers using various tools (e.g., gdb, JTAG, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers)
Ensure software compliance with automotive safety standards (e.g., ISO 26262) and EMC requirements
Stay abreast of emerging display and touch technologies, industry trends, and virtualization advancements, proposing innovative solutions to enhance product performance and user experience
Contribute to software architecture design, code reviews, and comprehensive documentation of designs, integration processes, and testing procedures
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or master's degree in electrical engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
8+ years of experience in embedded software development, with a significant focus on display and touch systems
Proven expertise in C/C++ programming for embedded platforms
In-depth knowledge of embedded display interfaces (e.g., MIPI DSI, DisplayPort, LVDS, HDMI) and graphics APIs (e.g., OpenGL ES, Vulkan)
Strong experience with Linux kernel development, including device drivers (DRM/KMS) and input subsystems
Hands-on experience with virtualization technologies, and a clear understanding of privileged and user domain interactions
Familiarity with Android display and input frameworks
Experience with embedded system debugging tools and methodologies
Demonstrated ability to analyze and problem-solve complex technical issues quickly and effectively
Preferred
Experience in the automotive industry, particularly with in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) systems
Knowledge of automotive communication protocols (e.g., CAN, Ethernet)
Experience with advanced display technologies such as OLED and mini-LED, and touch controller protocols (e.g., I2C, SPI)
Familiarity with Yocto/Open Embedded build systems
Understanding of GPU acceleration technologies for infotainment applications
Experience with automotive safety standards (e.g., ISO 26262) and cybersecurity frameworks
Ability to lead technical discussions and mentor junior engineers
Company
K&K Talents
In the past 30 years, K&K Industriebau und Personalbetreuungs GmbH has already made a name for itself as a strategic partner in personnel matters.
51-200 employees
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