Senior Android Middleware Engineer

• Develop, and optimize middleware interfaces for AAOS, ensuring seamless interaction between the Android framework and automotive hardware.
• Implement and extend Vehicle HAL (Hardware Abstraction Layer) to support vehicle-specific features such as sensors, climate control, and audio systems.
• Work on vehicle-to-app interfaces, ensuring seamless communication with in-car systems through Vehicle Property APIs.
• Perform integration, testing, and debugging of middleware components in an AAOS environment.
• Customize and extend the AAOS platform to meet specific OEM requirements.
• Collaborate with hardware, firmware, and framework engineers to ensure smooth middleware integration.
• Stay updated on the latest developments in AAOS, Android APIs, and automotive technology trends.

Work Experience

• 1 Strong understanding of Android Automotive OS (AAOS) architecture, AOSP, including the Binder IPC mechanism
• Must Have 2 Experience in Android middleware development and HAL implementation
• Must Have 3 Proficiency in C/C++ for middleware and HAL development
• Must Have 4 Hands-on experiences with Vehicle HAL and VehicleProperty APIs for accessing vehicle data (eg, fuel level, tire pressure, speed) and controlling hardware
• Must Have 5 Strong knowledge of communication protocols (eg, Bluetooth related, TCP/IP, Wi-Fi, CAN, Ethernet)
• Must Have 6 Expertise in developing and optimizing middleware interfaces for telephony, media, navigation, and connectivity
• Must Have 7 Expertise in Audio Policy Configuration, Android Audio HAL (Hardware Abstraction Layer) customization
• Must Have 8 Strong experience in profiling and optimizing middleware performance using tools like Systrace, Perf, and Traceview
• Must Have 9 Understanding of multi-threading and concurrency models in Android
• Must Have 10 Knowledge of Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and cellular telephony middleware for automotive environments
• Must Have 11 Proficiency in CAN protocols, CAN database (DBC , CAN Tools (like CANalyzer, CANoe), Debugging & Troubleshooting
• Must Have 12 Familiarity with Android Automotive OS boot process
• Good To Have 13 Familiarity with secure communication protocols, encryption, and Android security model (eg, SELinux, secure boot)
• Good To Have 14 Experience with Car APIs like CarAudioManager, CarSensorManager, and CarNavigationManager
• Good To Have 15 Understanding of automotive safety standards like ISO 26262
• Good To Have 16 Familiarity with automotive development processes and tools (eg, AUTOSAR, DOORS, Vector tools)
• Good To Have 17 Understanding of automotive hardware platforms and SoCs (eg, Qualcomm Snapdragon Automotive)
• Good To Have 18 Familiarity with diagnostic protocols and tools for automotive systems