Lead Engineer Automotive Tuner / SiriusXM

Job Title

Lead Engineer Automotive Tuner / SiriusXM

Job Location

Novi, MI

Job Duration

06 Months on W2

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.

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.

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.

Preferred Qualifications

Direct experience with SiriusXM receiver integration, SDKs, APIs, or supplier-provided software components.

Knowledge of SiriusXM service activation, authorization, subscription status, channel metadata, and receiver diagnostics.

Experience with RDS/RBDS, HD Radio, DAB/DAB+, or other digital radio technologies.

Knowledge of tuner hardware, antenna systems, RF signal reception, and radio-frequency performance fundamentals.

Experience with Android Automotive OS (AAOS), embedded Linux, QNX, or other automotive infotainment platforms.

Familiarity with audio frameworks, audio routing, multimedia middleware, and head-unit architectures.

Experience with CAN, Ethernet, UART, SPI, I2C, or other interfaces used in automotive infotainment systems.

Exposure to Bluetooth, USB, media playback, and integration with broader infotainment features.

Experience with Python or scripting for test automation.

Knowledge of ASPICE, ISO 26262 where applicable, and automotive software development processes.

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.