Role: Lead Engineer Automotive Tuner / SiriusXM
Location: Novi, MI
Duration: 6 months
Position Overview:
We are seeking an experienced automotive embedded software professional with expertise in radio tuner systems and SiriusXM satellite radio integration for in-vehicle infotainment platforms.
The candidate will be responsible for developing, integrating, debugging, and validating tuner-related software functionality, including AM/FM radio, satellite radio, and associated infotainment interfaces.
The role involves working with tuner hardware, embedded software, communication interfaces, and multimedia frameworks to deliver reliable radio functionality in automotive head units. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with automotive infotainment systems, tuner control interfaces, SiriusXM integration, and system-level debugging, along with the ability to lead technical activities and collaborate across hardware, software, and validation teams.
Key Responsibilities
Develop and integrate automotive radio tuner functionality within infotainment head units.
Work on AM/FM radio features, station tuning, frequency scanning, seek, preset management, and Radio Data System (RDS), where applicable.
Integrate tuner modules with the infotainment software stack and audio subsystem.
Implement tuner control, status reporting, configuration, and diagnostic functionality.
Debug tuner initialization, signal reception, frequency selection, and audio output issues.
Collaborate with hardware teams to troubleshoot tuner module, antenna, and reception-related problems.
Develop and integrate SiriusXM satellite radio functionality into automotive infotainment systems.
Integrate SiriusXM receiver modules, software components, APIs, and middleware according to the target platform and supplier specifications.
Support channel tuning, channel browsing, presets, favorites, metadata display, and other supported satellite radio features.
Integrate SiriusXM content metadata and service information with the infotainment user interface.
Support subscription status, activation, authorization, and service-related workflows, where applicable.
Troubleshoot tuner connectivity, signal acquisition, service availability, metadata, and audio playback issues.
Coordinate with SiriusXM technology teams, receiver suppliers, and automotive OEM stakeholders to resolve integration issues.
Develop, configure, and integrate tuner-related embedded software components.
Work with C/C++, device drivers, hardware abstraction layers, middleware, and inter-process communication, as applicable.
Integrate tuner functionality with infotainment platforms, audio frameworks, and vehicle applications.
Perform root-cause analysis and drive corrective and preventive actions.
Maintain technical documentation, integration reports, and defect analysis records.
Contribute to software design documentation, interface specifications, technical reviews, and development guidelines.
Support HIL/SIL testing, vehicle-level integration, and production readiness activities.
Required Technical Skills
Mandatory Experience in AUTOSAR Classic
Strong experience in automotive embedded software development, preferably in infotainment systems.
Hands-on experience with automotive radio tuner development, integration, or debugging.
Practical experience with SiriusXM satellite radio integration is strongly preferred for SiriusXM-specific assignments.
Good understanding of AM/FM radio functionality, station tuning, scanning, presets, and radio metadata.
Experience with embedded C/C++ development and debugging.
Understanding of hardware-software integration, device control interfaces, and middleware.
Experience with infotainment system integration, system testing, and defect troubleshooting.
Ability to analyze logs, reproduce issues, perform root-cause analysis, and coordinate corrective actions.
Strong problem-solving, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Development & Engineering Tools
Experience with several of the following is desirable:
Vector CANoe / CANalyzer
Lauterbach / TRACE32
JTAG/SWD debuggers
Tuner vendor tools, receiver diagnostic utilities, RF test equipment
Audio analyzers, platform audio diagnostics, oscilloscope
Automotive diagnostic tools
SiriusXM-provided SDKs, APIs, integration packages, and diagnostic tools
Git / Gerrit
Jenkins, GitLab CI or equivalent
Static-analysis and coding-quality tools
HIL/SIL testing environments
Requirements and configuration-management tools
Education & Experience
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Computer Science, Embedded Systems or a related discipline.
Typically, 8 12+ years of experience in automotive embedded software development, depending on seniority.
Relevant experience in infotainment, radio tuner, satellite radio, or multimedia integration.
Experience working with automotive OEMs, Tier-1 suppliers, infotainment platform vendors, or tuner module suppliers is preferred.
Key Competencies
Strong embedded software architecture and design skills.
Excellent debugging and problem-solving capability.
Ability to work across application, middleware, RTOS, AUTOSAR BSW, connectivity stacks, and ECU hardware.
Good understanding of automotive software development lifecycle.
Ability to analyze complex issues across multiple ECUs and communication layers.
Strong communication and collaboration skills.
Ability to work independently while coordinating with system, hardware, cybersecurity, functional-safety, and validation teams.
Role Summary
The candidate will deliver end-to-end development, integration, and validation of automotive radio tuner and SiriusXM satellite radio functionality within the vehicle infotainment system. This includes integrating tuner hardware and software components, implementing radio features such as channel tuning, scanning, presets, and metadata display, enabling SiriusXM services as per project requirements, and ensuring seamless integration with the infotainment and audio subsystems. The candidate will also drive system-level debugging, root-cause analysis, defect resolution, and functional validation to ensure reliable radio reception, channel selection, audio playback, and compliance with OEM specifications, while coordinating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software within project timelines.
