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As a Senior Engineer on the Automotive Experience Platform team, you will design, develop, debug, and validate Android and automotive software features to showcase future vehicle experiences. You will work hands-on across development and system integration testing activities, performing root-cause analysis for complex issues involving the Android framework, middleware, and embedded interfaces. The role requires expertise in Java, Kotlin, C, and C++ within environments featuring Linux, QNX, and AUTOSAR. You will manage system characterization through stress testing while integrating technologies like CAN, SOME/IP, and MQTT to support prototype features and trade show demonstrations. Key technical competencies include experience with SoC architectures, GPU/DSP accelerators, and ADAS sensor integration. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure demo readiness and reliable execution for high-visibility automotive platforms in a fast-paced environment.
Design, develop, and debug Android and automotive software features for experience platforms.
Perform system integration testing by analyzing logs, traces, and crashes across multiple hardware and software layers.
Conduct system characterization through stress tests to ensure performance headroom for OEM extensions.
Drive root-cause analysis and issue closure for complex problems in middleware, vehicle interfaces, and operating systems.
Support software bring-up and demo readiness on target hardware and concept vehicles.
Contribute to software architecture discussions to support rapid prototyping and reliable demonstrations.
Mentor junior engineers and perform code reviews to ensure high engineering quality.
Create technical documentation for software design, integration procedures, and validation results.
What we're looking for
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field with 2+ years of experience, OR a Master's with 1+ year, OR a PhD.
At least 2 years of academic or work experience with programming languages such as C, C++, Java, or Python.
5+ years of professional software development experience in Android, Android Automotive, embedded systems, or automotive software platforms (preferred).
Strong understanding of Android framework, services, application lifecycle, IPC mechanisms, build systems, and system-level behavior (preferred).
Experience with Linux and QNX operating systems, embedded software environments, and cross-platform integration workflows (preferred).
Proficiency in Java or Kotlin with solid working knowledge of C/C++ (preferred).
Experience with Android Automotive OS, automotive middleware, vehicle interfaces, CAN, SOME/IP, or MQTT (preferred).
Experience with Qt, IoT, cloud-connected vehicle experiences, or AI-assisted software development tools (preferred).
C++
Java
Kotlin
Python
Android
Linux
Windows
QNX
Embedded Software
Qt
IoT
Unit Testing
Debugging
Source Version Control
Issue Tracking
AI-assisted tools
C
C++
AUTOSAR
RTOS
QNX
Linux
real time system s
SoC
Device Drivers
Multithreading
CAN
RADAR
LiDAR
Scripting Languages
Debugging Tools
Trace Loggers
Memory Management