Staff Android OS Engineer – Infotainment

About the role

Join the Infotainment team at Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies Canada as a Staff Android OS Engineer. You will shape the core Android Automotive operating system for next‑generation electric vehicles, focusing on foundational components, system tuning and security.

Key responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and customize core Android OS components, including frameworks and services for Android Automotive.
• Own the full software development lifecycle: requirements analysis, architecture, design, implementation, code reviews and quality assurance.
• Design and implement Hardware Abstraction Layers to interface vehicle‑specific hardware.
• Optimize system performance, boot time, memory usage and overall stability.
• Integrate new features, debug complex system‑level issues and ensure robust inter‑ECU communication.
• Write and review performance‑critical code across core OS modules.
• Implement critical system features such as interprocess communication, memory management, security sandboxing, networking and power/performance management.
• Collaborate with hardware, infrastructure and application teams to evolve the vehicle software stack.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 8+ years of professional experience in Android platform development.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and ability to work autonomously and within cross‑functional teams.

Required skills

• Deep expertise in Android Open Source Project (AOSP) and Android Automotive frameworks.
• Proficiency in C, C++, Java and Kotlin.
• Experience with Hardware Abstraction Layers (HAL) development.
• System performance tuning, boot time optimization, memory management.
• Implementation of interprocess communication, security sandboxing and networking.
• Debugging of system‑level issues and integration of vehicle‑specific hardware.

What we offer

• Opportunity to work on cutting‑edge software for electric vehicles.
• Collaboration with a world‑class team of experts in connectivity, AI and security.
• Recognition as a Great Place To Work® Certified company.