Lead System Software Engineer

Role & responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and maintenance of Linux and Android-based systems, including kernel, bootloaders, and system-level services.
• Own Android platform bring-up and full-stack integration on custom hardware.
• Develop and maintain Android HALs, and contribute to Android Framework integration to ensure hardware-software compatibility.
• Use Android tools (e.g., Systrace, Perfetto, logcat, dumpsys) for debugging, profiling, and performance analysis.
• Perform detailed system-level performance and power analysis; implement optimizations for power efficiency and responsiveness.
• Develop and debug low-level C/C++ code for system components and hardware interaction.

• Lead the development of the connected vehicle platform

  , including system interfaces, communication protocols, and data integration with cloud services.

• Working knowledge of open-source frameworks such as Yocto is desired.

• Conduct thorough code reviews and contribute to system documentation including design specs, APIs, and architectural diagrams.
• Collaborate with product managers and hardware teams to define system requirements, interface specifications, and development roadmaps.
• Lead and mentor a team of engineers, ensuring high technical quality and alignment with company goals.
• Ensure software complies with platform security requirements and industry standards.
• Support issue resolution and root cause analysis for complex system bugs and hardware-software interactions.
• Work with project managers to ensure timely delivery of milestones and effective resource planning.

Preferred candidate profile

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Electronics, or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in system-level software development.
• Strong expertise in Linux and Android system development, including kernel and HAL layers.
• Proven experience with Android bring-up on custom hardware platforms.
• Proficiency in low-level programming (C/C++) and system debugging tools.
• In-depth understanding of Android HAL and Framework layers.
• Experience using Android debugging and profiling tools (e.g., ADB, Systrace, Perfetto, logcat, dumpsys).
• Experience conducting performance and power profiling and implementing system-level optimizations.
• Strong collaboration and leadership skills in a cross-functional team environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of modem integration and Android telephony stack.
• Familiarity with Yocto-based build systems.

• Exposure to OpenGL is desired.

• Exposure to CI/CD pipelines for system software.
• Prior team leadership or mentoring experience in high-performance engineering teams.