Embedded Software Application Engineer

At Bose Corporation, we believe sound is the most powerful force on earth — and for over 60 years, we have been a company built on innovation, excellence, and independence. Privately owned, fiercely customer-focused, and driven by our values, we continue to lead industries and transform lives through sound. Today, Bose Corporation is entering an exciting new era. Across multiple global Business Units and Global Functions, we are shaping the future of audio technology, automotive, luxury, and premium experiences. We invite you to join us in this transformation. Job Description Role Summary As a member of the Bose automotive software engineering team in Seoul, you will design, implement, and deliver embedded software for automotive audio systems and sound controllers, covering application control and DSP audio features. You will translate customer and partner requirements into production software, serve as a technical interface for Korea-based customers and partner companies, and collaborate with regional and global teams throughout development, release, and production support. The role requires effective spoken and written communication in Korean and English. Responsibilities

• Analyze customer and partner software requirements during RFI/RFQ and development, including diagnostics, networking, audio input formats such as stereo and 5.1, and low-latency noise management features.
• Design embedded application control and DSP audio features, prepare detailed software designs and component configurations, and implement or customize features for automotive audio system and sound controller programs.
• Develop production embedded software and integrate application, platform, and audio processing components in collaboration with algorithm and platform teams.
• Plan software features and releases for customers and partners, coordinate delivery schedules, and release software on time with the required quality.
• Work with software testing and integration teams to verify functionality, investigate defects, and resolve technical issues.
• Act as a technical interface for customers and partners for requirement clarification, issue reporting, release coordination, and production troubleshooting; provide first-line software support and contribute to root-cause analysis and 8D activities.
• Coordinate with systems, hardware, quality, system tuning, sales, and program and product management teams to deliver integrated automotive audio solutions.
• Communicate technical challenges, decisions, and progress clearly to customers, partners, and geographically distributed engineering teams; follow Bose software best practices and help the team apply them. Required Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• At least 8 years of production embedded software development experience.
• Strong software design and development skills, with a solid technical understanding of software development processes and engineering practices.
• Production programming experience in C/C++ and MATLAB.
• Basic knowledge of real-time DSP in the time and frequency domains, digital filter design, and multirate signal processing.
• Experience working directly with customers or partner companies in an engineering role, including technical discussions and issue resolution.
• Fluent spoken and written Korean and English, with demonstrated technical writing and presentation skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, sound critical thinking, and the ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities. Preferred Qualifications
• Experience developing production software for DSP processors from vendors such as ADI, TI, or Qualcomm, or for HiFi DSP cores, is a plus.
• Experience with audio development tools and environments, such as DSP Concepts Audio Weaver, Analog Devices SigmaStudio/SigmaStudio+, or Texas Instruments Code Composer Studio, is preferred.
• Master's degree in a relevant engineering discipline.
• Experience in the automotive and audio industries, strongly preferred.
• Experience with model-based development using tools such as Simulink.
• Understanding of performance benchmarking and optimization for target processors.
• Experience with source control tools such as Git or SVN.
• Experience collaborating with geographically distributed engineering teams. Key Competencies
• Customer and partner engagement: Understand customer and partner needs, clarify priorities, and work toward effective technical solutions.
• Communication and collaboration: Present complex technical issues and customer and partner concerns concisely and factually, align stakeholders, and resolve conflicts constructively.
• Critical thinking and technical judgment: Identify core issues, evaluate different perspectives and potential consequences, and make decisions supported by facts and logic.
• Cross-cultural and international collaboration: Work effectively with colleagues, customers, and partners across cultures, regions, and time zones; adapt communication to different working styles, respect diverse perspectives, and build alignment toward shared engineering goals.
• Technical expertise: Maintain relevant engineering knowledge and stay current with developments in embedded software and audio processing. Are you interested in this position? We’d love to know you better! Submit your application by uploading your CV in English via the “Apply” button above. ‎