Sr. Software QA Engineer, Infotainment (Audio)

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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 currently seeking a Senior Audio Software QA Engineer within the Infotainment team. This position requires an experienced professional with an extensive background in Audio Quality Assurance. Our ideal candidate exhibits a can-do attitude and approaches work with vigor and determination. Our ideal candidate has an internal locus of control, and believes anything we set our minds to is possible. Our ideal candidate lives, eats, sleeps, and breathes Audio and Sound. Candidates will be expected to demonstrate excellence in their respective fields, to possess the ability to learn and to strive for perfection within a fast-paced environment.

Job Description:

As a Senior Audio Software QA Engineer - Infotainment, you will be working with a unique and gifted team. You will be a part of the Audio QA team. You will work towards the goal of launching new Infotainment Software, with a focus on stability and the best in class audio quality and performance.

Along the adventure, you will partner and collaborate with other engineers and cross-functional teams. You will work with the CoreOS team, Framework team, Settings and NAV teams, Software engineers, Automation Engineers, Audio HW engineers, and more. You will make sure audio performance not only meets the spec from the Product Management team, but also creates an astounding and enveloping experience, being completely free of defects.

Roles and Responsibilities:

You will be responsible for audio testing and validation, by running both manual and automated tests. The candidate will be responsible for testing from the lower level to the application level of software. You will be responsible for testing the full audio signal path of our devices, and validation of the entire audio subsystem.

In this role, you will:

• Validate software in labs and on vehicles.
• Produce test plans and execute test runs.
• Define the testing criteria based on the Product Requirements provided from the Product Manager.
• Perform functional and performance tests.
• Regression test audio features after each SW/FW release.
• Work with developers to test new fixes produced to address quality defects.
• Develop new test cases for new features which are being implemented.
• Partner with software development engineers to understand new feature implementation, scope test efforts, and communicate with Project Managers and Product Leads.
• Analyze the test results and file bugs for tracking issues found.
• Design, set up, maintain, and execute automated tests (including functional, system integration, regression, performance, and API testing).
• Have experience working in an agile environment.
• Have experience with Jira workflow and Jenkins.
• Perform all additional duties as needed.

Qualifications:

• B.S. in Music Technology (or related discipline).
• 6+ Years of experience testing and validating Audio products.
• Experience shipping top rated, high volume, audio products (automotive, mobile, or consumer).
• Ability to communicate effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Testing experience with Linux and/or Android, UNIX, iOS and OSX.
• Foundational understanding of sound, electroacoustics and audio technology.
• Trained Ear and Critical Listening Expertise.
• Musical background is preferred.
• Development/Coding experience.
• Automation experience.
• Passion for automotive excellence, and the automotive industry.

Salary Range: The compensation range for this position is specific to the locations listed below and is the range Lucid reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for the position taking into account the wide variety of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including job-related knowledge; skillset; experience, education and training; certifications; and other relevant business and organizational factors.

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.)

Base Pay Range (Annual)

$127,000-$174,570 USD

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