Audio Architect

NXP Software is an Independent Software Vendor (ISV) with worldwide local sales and support. It specializes in innovative multimedia solutions to help mobile device manufacturers, service providers and operators deliver vibrant, easy-to-enjoy multimedia experiences that truly stand out from the crowd. NXP Software has established strong partnerships with key vendors to ensure optimum flexibility, ease-of-integration and interoperability between hardware and software platforms. Its LifeVibes software is used in over 700 M devices and more than 400 phone models of top OEMs, making the company the market leader in software solutions for mobile multimedia.

LifeVibes
The LifeVibes software solutions deliver a vibrant, easy-to-enjoy multimedia experience.
Creating more fun, more features and considerably improving the quality and clarity of music, TV, video and voice experiences, to rival consumer audiovisual gear. Our multimedia expertise is unique among business-to-business ISVs. We can draw on our Philips heritage in multimedia – with access to over 100,000 patents – and vast enduser insight. We also build on our detailed understanding of operator and service provider requirements and partnerships with selected hardware and software suppliers. At NXP
Software, we have the insight and know-how you need to create the right multimedia experience – and drive the convergence of consumer electronics, PCs, and mobile services
NXP Software deploys ~200 people in teams in the Netherlands, Belgium, France, India, China, South Korea, Taiwan and US.

Department Description

The department of NXP Software in Leuven focuses on digital signal processing for Audio (speech and music) on Mobile devices. We deliver key software components, like acoustic echo cancellation, multi microphone noise suppression, 5.1 virtualization, etc.
Our engineering team is involved in research, in cooperation with universities; advanced development and product development; and supporting customers and regional teams with the integration of audio products in platforms or frameworks.

Job description

In order to strengthen our team in Leuven, we are looking for an audio architect.

Key/Essential Areas of Responsibility

The audio architect has good insights in signal processing and audio algorithms on one hand, and deep understanding of audio path in today’s mobile architectures on the other hand. He drives activities from requirements to implementation at customers, takes care that products are designed from user point of view, ensures maintainability and good configuration management practices, etc.
The audio architect is also key technical contact person for other team members. In order to do a good job, he does not stay on the surface, but regularly dives deep into technical issues.

Personal skills/competences

  • Good knowledge of signal processing theory
  • Good Knowledge about audio and acoustics
  • Excellent software architecture and development skills. (Mainly C/C++ and PERL for scripting, also Java)
  • Knowledge of the audio architecture of Mobile Operating systems (Android, Windows Phone 7, Meego, etc.). Experience with Android will be a real plus.
  • Experience with audio drivers on mobile devices.
  • Knowledge of Mobile platforms (TI OMAP, Intel, LSI, STE) and cores (ARM9/11, Cortex A8,A9, Atom, etc.)
  • Fluent in English.
  • Creative and accurate working attitude.
  • Open personality and good communication skills
  • Eager to improve efficiency in way of working
  • Able to work independently for different teams.
  • Able to drive activities to closure, including proper communication in the organization.
  • Customer oriented attitude
  • Prepared to travel
  • Team player with leadership competences.

Experience level

A good audio architect needs to know our products inside and out, and needs to understand the way of working in our team. Therefore, the candidate will be assigned to many different aspects of our R&D and customer projects before gradually growing into the role of audio architect. The duration of this period will depend on the maturity and experience of the candidate. In general 3 to 5 years relevant experience is required.

More info

Contact: benny.van.hove@nxp.com