Hiring: Principal Software Engineer – Software Architecture Company: Bose Corporation Location: Framingham, MA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-13 14:50:17 Employment Type: Hybrid Target Skills & Keywords : Android, Embedded Systems, Machine Learning About the job Experience: •10+ years of software engineering experience with a demonstrated track record of architecting and delivering complex embedded or software platforms at scale. •Deep expertise in software architecture and platform design, including modularity, abstraction, APIs and interfaces, configurability, portability, extensibility, reuse, and maintainability. •Strong technical depth in embedded and distributed systems and experience with automotive or similarly complex hardware/software ecosystems. •Demonstrated ability to make consequential technical decisions under ambiguity and lead complex initiatives through influence across organizational boundaries. •Strong software development foundation with the ability to move effectively between portfolio-level architecture and implementation-level technical discussions. Required Skills: •, you will play a key technical leadership role in defining the future software architecture for Bose's Automotive Technology portfolio •: 3-days/week on-site presence is required. •Define and drive the software architecture and technical strategy for the future Auto Tech portfolio, spanning multiple products, customers, platforms, and product generations. •Architect scalable, modular, and configurable software platforms that enable Bose audio technologies to operate across diverse automotive compute, operating system, and vehicle environments. •Establish the architectural foundations, abstractions, and interfaces needed to move from customized integrations toward increasingly portable, reusable, and low-friction software solutions. •Partner with audio, acoustics, signal processing, and ML/AI teams to translate differentiated Bose technologies into scalable, production-ready capabilities and enable future applications of AI/ML in tuning, optimization, prediction, and personalization. •Anticipate changes in software-defined vehicles and the automotive technology ecosystem and translate them into Bose platform and technology direction. •Engage with OEMs and ecosystem partners to understand emerging architectures, influence technical decisions, and ensure Bose solutions integrate effectively into future vehicle platforms. Qualifications: •Masters degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related technical field •Knowledge of audio signal processing, acoustics, psychoacoustics, perceptual audio, or audio system tuning. •Knowledge of modern automotive software environments, including technologies such as Android Automotive, hypervisors, SoCs, DSPs, middleware, and hardware abstraction. •Automotive audio, infotainment, or software-defined vehicle experience. •At Bose, you're inspired to be and do your best and are rewarded for your unique talents! Our compensation is thoughtfully tailored to your skills, experience, education, and location, and goes beyond base salary. The hiring range for this position in the primary work location of Framingham, Massachusetts is: $174,000-$239,250. •Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related technical field Compensation: •$174,000 - $239,250 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!