Job Description

Leading the future in luxury electric and mobility
At Lucid, we set out to introduce the most captivating, luxury electric vehicles that elevate the human experience and transcend the perceived limitations of space, performance, and intelligence. Vehicles that are intuitive, liberating, and designed for the future of mobility.
We plan to lead in this new era of luxury electric by returning to the fundamentals of great design – where every decision we make is in service of the individual and environment. Because when you are no longer bound by convention, you are free to define your own experience.
Come work alongside some of the most accomplished minds in the industry. Beyond providing competitive salaries, we’re providing a community for innovators who want to make an immediate and significant impact. If you are driven to create a better, more sustainable future, then this is the right place for you.We are seeking aSenior Audio Software Engineer with strong expertise inaudio stream routing and low-level audio frameworks for automotive infotainment systems.
This is apurely hands-on technical role, focused onaudio framework, routing, and HAL-level development, reinforcing a critical audio ownership area.
You will play a key role indesigning, implementing, and maintaining audio stream management across QNX and Android-based infotainment platforms, covering media, navigation, voice assistant, telephony, and system sounds.
Key Responsibilities

• Design and implementaudio stream routing and arbitration at framework and HAL level
• Develop and maintainQNX Audio Framework andAudio HAL components
• Ensure correct handling ofconcurrent audio streams with priority and waiver mechanisms
• Work onlow-latency, low-level audio paths for automotive use cases
• Integrate and maintainAndroid Audio Stack andCarPlay audio flows
• Interface withhardware, DSP, and SoC audio stacks (Qualcomm or equivalent)
• Troubleshoot and resolve audio issues related to synchronization, latency, and resource conflicts
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  Take technical ownership of audio components currently supported by external vendors
• Collaborate closely with middleware and system teams (no people management)

Required Qualifications
Technical Skills

• Strong proficiency inC / C++
• Solid experience withQNX andembedded audio development
• Deep understanding of:
• Audio stream routing
• Audio frameworks and HALs
• Low-level audio concepts (buffers, latency, timing)
• Experience withAndroid Automotive Audio Stack
• Knowledge ofautomotive audio architectures (no radio/tuner scope)

Nice to Have

• Experience withQualcomm low-level audio stack (or equivalent SoC vendor)
• Familiarity withA2B audio bus
• Experience withCarPlay audio integration
• Exposure toDSP concepts

Soft Skills

• Strong problem-solving mindset on complex, low-level issues
• Comfortable working independently in a key technical ownership role
• Clear and effective technical communication in a multicultural environment
• Strong focus on stability, audio quality, and robustness

Additional Compensation and Benefits Lucid offers a wide range of competitive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, vacation, and 401k. The successful candidate may also be eligible to participate in Lucid’s equity program and/or a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing such programs. (Cash or equity incentive awards, if any, will depend on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and company performance.)

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