Android Automotive Architect

Project Role : Custom Software Engineer

Project Role Description : Develop custom software solutions to design, code, and enhance components across systems or applications. Use modern frameworks and agile practices to deliver scalable, high-performing solutions tailored to specific business needs.

Must have skills : Infotainment & Telematics

Good to have skills : NA

Minimum 12 year(s) of experience is required

Educational Qualification : Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science Electronics or related field

Summary:

We are seeking a technically strong and delivery-focused Android Application Development Lead to drive the design and development of infotainment applications using Android Automotive OS (AAOS). This role involves full-stack architecture, HAL integration, and system-level collaboration to deliver high-performance, automotive-grade user experiences. The ideal candidate will have 814 years of experience in Android development, with deep expertise in AAOS, embedded systems, and infotainment platforms.

Roles & Responsibilities:

1. Application Development: Lead the design and development of infotainment applications using AAOS, focusing on modularity, performance, and maintainability.

2. Architecture & Integration: Architect full-stack solutions for media, navigation, user profiles, and distributed playback features.

3. HAL Communication: Develop modules that interact with VHAL and other HALs using AIDL/HIDL.

4. System Services: Integrate applications with system services and vendor-specific frameworks.

5. Debugging & Optimization: Resolve issues across application, framework, and HAL layers to ensure stability and performance.

6. Team Collaboration: Work closely with platform, hardware, and QA teams for seamless integration and validation.

7. Mentorship: Guide junior developers and enforce best practices in architecture, code quality, and testing.

8. Documentation: Create and present architecture diagrams, technical specifications, and implementation details to stakeholders

9. Lead Android infotainment application development, ensuring high performance compliance, and seamless integration across automotive platforms.

Professional & Technical Skills:

1. Years of experience in Android application development, preferably in automotive or embedded domains.

2. Strong proficiency in Java, Kotlin, and C++ (14/17).

3. Deep understanding of Android SDK, NDK, Jetpack libraries, and MVVM architecture.

4. Experience with Android components (Activities, Services, Broadcast Receivers, Content Providers).

5. Hands-on experience with AIDL/HIDL, VHAL, and HAL-to-app communication.

6. Familiarity with AAOS car services and infotainment integration.

7. Experience with BT, Wi-Fi, GPS, CAN at the application level.

8. Exposure to media, phone, navigation apps, and cloud communication.

9. Experience with partitioning concepts and cross-partition communication.

10. Proficiency in unit testing, instrumentation testing, and mocking frameworks.

11. Hands-on with Git, CI/CD workflows, and debugging tools (adb, logcat, Perfetto, Systrace).

12. ISO 26262 (Functional Safety), ASPICE

13. ISO/SAE 21434 (Cybersecurity)

14. Cybersecurity practices including TARA and secure communication

Additional Information:

- The candidate should have minimum 12 years of experience in Infotainment & Telematics.

- This position is based at our Bengaluru office.

- A Bachelors or master's degree in computer science, Electronics or related field is required.

Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science Electronics or related field