Senior Android Software Engineer (Android Automotive OS)

TL;DR

Senior Android Software Engineer (Android Automotive OS): Designing and developing in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) apps and OTA update clients for next-generation software-defined vehicles with an accent on system reliability and performance. Focus on integrating AAOS/AOSP with vehicle signals, optimizing resource-constrained hardware, and implementing robust OTA rollout mechanisms.

Location: Hybrid: Must be based in or be able to relocate to Warren, Michigan (reporting 3x per week)

Company

Global leader in automotive technology driving toward a world with zero crashes, zero emissions, and zero congestion.

What you will do

• Lead end-to-end design and development of IVI apps and OTA update clients on Android Automotive OS (AAOS).
• Optimize app performance on constrained hardware, focusing on startup times, frame rates, and memory management.
• Integrate applications with vehicle properties, VHAL, and back-office services via AAOS APIs and IPC (AIDL, gRPC).
• Collaborate with UX teams to implement automotive interaction patterns and multi-display HMI (cluster, center stack, HUD).
• Develop comprehensive test strategies including Unit, UI, and system-level tests integrated into CI/CD pipelines.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior and mid-level engineers through code and design reviews.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in CS, Software Engineering, EE/CE, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of Android development experience, specifically with AAOS or deeply embedded Android platforms.
• Expert proficiency in Kotlin, Java, Android SDK, and modern patterns (Coroutines, Flow, Jetpack, MVVM).
• Strong experience with memory management, profiling, and performance tuning on resource-constrained devices.
• Proven track record of shipping complex features in large codebases using Git and CI/CD pipelines.
• Effective cross-functional communication skills to drive decisions with UX and Product teams.

Nice to have

• 8+ years of experience with AOSP/AAOS platform-level code.
• Experience with VHAL, vehicle property APIs, and OTA update mechanisms.
• Knowledge of driver-distraction rules and in-vehicle HMI guidelines.
• Familiarity with functional safety and cybersecurity in automotive software.

Culture & Benefits

• Eligible for relocation benefits.
• Total Rewards package focusing on personal well-being and career growth.
• Inclusive workplace environment fostering belonging and non-discrimination.
• Opportunity to work on high-scale software deployed across global vehicle fleets.