Senior Application Software Engineer

You know the moment. It’s the first notes of that song you love, the intro to your favorite movie, or simply the sound of someone you love saying “hello.” It’s in these moments that sound matters most. 

At Bose, we believe sound is the most powerful force on earth. We’ve dedicated ourselves to improving it for nearly 60 years. And we’re passionate down to our bones about making whatever you’re listening to a little more magical. 

The Engineering team at Bose is a thriving, passionate, deeply skilled team of professionals from a broad range of disciplines and experiences, who share a common goal—to create products that provide transformative sound experiences.

Job Description

Summary:

The Sr. Application Software Engineer will be responsible for delivering Bose audio solution to infotainment system of Bose automotive customers, including requirement analysis, software development, technical interfacing and trouble-shooting. The candidate is required to interact with customer, port and integrate Bose DSP algorithm features to customer’s hardware, e.g. head unit or amplifier.  

Requirements:

• 8+ years of experience developing real-time embedded software. Expert in software design, coding and debugging.

• Proven experience in embedded systems design with preemptive, multitasking real-time operating systems

• Strong understanding of core embedded/RTOS Concepts – DMA, Shared Memory, ICC, Task Scheduling, Priorities, Interrupts

• Proven experience in low level hardware driver coding and trouble shooting

• Expert knowledge of embedded C. Understanding of software engineering practices, and advanced software concepts.

• Adequate knowledge of reading schematics and data sheets for components

• Prior experiences with software development on SoC and DSP cores, such as ADI Griffin and Qualcomm Snapdragon.

• Outstanding customer technical interfacing, root cause analysis and problem-solving skills.  Willing to work with head unit supplier, amplifier provider and customer.

• Great team player with internal and external engineering teams.

• Excellent oral and written communications skills in English. Effectively building relationships across the organization to facilitate communication.

• Open to domestic and international travel up to 25%.

• Ability to lead application software team on functional design, implementation, integration and SW verification, working as an expert of sub-discipline:
  • Mentors other engineers in the team
  • Recognizes tasks which need to be done.
  • Participates in technology and product explorations.
  • Joins code reviews and design reviews.
  • Negotiates technical requirements with customers and internal engineering teams in order to solve technical problems.
  • Helps to evaluate job candidates.

Preferred Experience:

• Automotive industry experience

• Working experience with AutoSAR and low-level driver

• Linux and/or Android software development for automotive

• Prior experiences with automotive networking protocols such as CAN, MOST, Ethernet AVB and A2B

• Experience developing software using any of the ADI SHARC family of processors is a big plus

• Knowledge/experience in Audio Domain

• Experience with one or more of the following peripheral protocols: I2C, UART, RS232, SPI

Tools:

• Oscilloscope
• Logic Analyzer
• Debuggers
• Emulators
• JIRA defect tracking

Education:

• BS in Engineering with Software development focus

• MS is preferred

Bose is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics. The EEOC’s “Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal” Poster is available here: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf. Bose is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to [email protected]. Please include "Application Accommodation Request" in the subject of the email.

Our goal is to create an atmosphere where every candidate feels supported and empowered in the interviewing process. Diversity and inclusion are integral to our success, and we believe that providing reasonable accommodation is not only a legal obligation but also a fundamental aspect of our commitment to being an employer of choice. We recognize that individuals may have different needs and requirements based on their abilities, and we provide reasonable accommodations to ensure ideal conditions are met during the application process.