Senior Embedded Android Engineer (Qualcomm)

TL;DR

Senior Embedded Android Engineer (Qualcomm): Developing and optimizing the Android platform stack for mobile, IoT, and wearables with an accent on Qualcomm SoC bring-up and HAL implementation. Focus on ensuring system stability, debugging complex kernel/native issues, and driving CTS/VTS/GTS compliance.

Location: Bay Area, CA, United States (San Francisco)

Salary: $80,000 – $250,000 per year

Company

A distinguished design house specializing in connected consumer electronics and IoT devices, utilizing a Scandinavian approach to work-life balance.

What you will do

• Lead Qualcomm chipset bring-up from bootloader to home screen, including device tree and kernel integration.
• Develop, port, and debug Linux device drivers for connectivity, sensors, display, and camera pipelines.
• Implement and customize Android HALs (AIDL/HIDL) across core subsystems.
• Develop native libraries and Binder IPC services, optimizing the ART runtime and JNI layers.
• Modify Android framework components and system services to support new hardware and OEM customizations.
• Drive CTS/VTS/GTS compliance and resolve complex system-level stability and performance issues.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in embedded Android platform development.
• Proven experience with Qualcomm chipset bring-up (QCM/QCS series preferred).
• Strong background in Linux kernel and device driver development (I2C, SPI, UART, MIPI-CSI).
• Expert knowledge of the AOSP stack: Bootloader, Kernel, HAL, Native Services, ART, and Framework APIs.
• Proficiency in C, C++, Java, Kotlin, and Python/Shell scripting.
• Experience with AOSP build systems (Soong/Blueprint) and multi-camera setups.

Culture & Benefits

• Scandinavian approach to work-life balance and a collaborative environment.
• Comprehensive health package including Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
• 401(k) plan with company matching.
• Paid time off, vacation, holidays, and paid parental leave.
• Employee Assistance Program and referral bonuses.