Embedded Software Engineer (DSP, Real-Time Systems & Audio)
ALTEN Technology USA · Palo Alto, CA
$130,000–$140,000from the description
Jul 27, 2026
Palo Alto, CA
Jul 28, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
This role focuses on embedded DSP software engineering for an automotive infotainment development kit platform (Mediatek C-X1), with primary ownership of real-time DSP subsystem bring-up, audio pipeline enablement, and safety subsystem integration. The ideal candidate has deep hands-on experience with TI DSP platforms, RTOS environments, and audio/safety subsystem work in embedded contexts. The position is fully on-site in Palo Alto, CA.
Senior level · 5+ years · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA · Bachelor's required · Full-time
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How this req sits in the market our data
Roughly 120 people in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA area plausibly meet what this posting asks for (software developers). range 25–170
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What the occupation pays Median $217,796 (middle half $177,469–$231,052). This posting is about at that midpoint.
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Why we read it this way (8)
The role requires 5+ years of embedded SW experience AND 5+ years focused specifically on TI DSP platforms (C7xxx, C66x, or equivalent); the overall years minimum is set to 5 reflecting the stated minimum, though in practice the dual 5-year requirement implies a senior-level candidate.
TI SYS/BIOS and FreeRTOS are listed as alternatives under the RTOS requirement ('TI SYS/BIOS, FreeRTOS, or equivalent'); emitted as a single skill with FreeRTOS as an alternative.
I2S and SoundWire are listed together as codec interface options; emitted as a single skill with SoundWire as an alternative.
Safety subsystem experience (lockstep, self-test libraries, FTTI modeling) is a required qualification but names no specific named tool or platform — omitted from the skills list per guidelines on generic concepts.
ISO 26262 / ASIL-B appears under Preferred Qualifications.
TI Jacinto and TDA4x are listed together under Preferred Qualifications; emitted as a single preferred skill with TDA4x as an alternative.
The alternative occupation code 15-1299 is noted as a runner-up given the highly specialized embedded/DSP firmware nature of the role, which sits at the boundary between software development and firmware/embedded systems work.
Ignored 1 non-technology phrase(s) as skills (responsibilities/concepts, not named tools): TI Code Composer Studio.
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