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Stellantis · 15 hours ago

Android Middleware Developer

Auburn Hills, MI

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

8+ years exp

Stellantis is a leading automotive company that is seeking an Android Middleware Developer to design, develop, and maintain Android middleware services for Automotive and IVI platforms. The role involves working on AOSP customization and collaborating with cross-functional teams to optimize system performance and integrate vehicle signals.

AutomotiveIndustrial ManufacturingRetailTransportation

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Architect and Design of Automotive IVI and Cluster Systems features, including Media, Telephony, Navigation Prompts, Voice Assistants, and Projection modes (CarPlay, Android Auto)

Develop and optimize Audio HAL/PAL layers using AIDL, and interface with Android Frameworks

Collaborate with cross-functional teams (System Architects, DSP Engineers, Hardware Engineers, and Platform Teams) for feature definition, design, validation, and integration

Qualification

Android Automotive OSC/C++/Java/PythonAOSP build systemBinderAIDLHIDLAutomotive SOCsHAL developmentDebugging toolsLinux kernel basicsCommunication interfacesAudio latency optimizationPerformance tuning

Required

Design, develop, and maintain Android middleware services for Automotive / IVI platforms

Work on AOSP customization, system services, framework APIs, and native services

Integrate and customize Android Automotive OS (AAOS) components

Develop and debug Binder, AIDL, HIDL, and IPC mechanisms

Interface with HAL layers and collaborate with BSP / SoC vendors

Optimize system performance, boot time, memory usage, and stability

Support integration of vehicle signals, CAN, LIN, and Automotive protocols

Strong knowledge on Automotive SOCs and Microcontrollers

Debug complex issues in the stack spanning from HAL, drivers, middleware, to user-space applications

Experience with communication interfaces like Ethernet, UART, SPI, USB

Knowledge on optimize audio latency, synchronization, and performance for multi-zone and multi-source playback scenarios

Support certification, compliance, and end-of-line (EOL) testing processes related to audio

Architect and Design of Automotive IVI and Cluster Systems features, including Media, Telephony, Navigation Prompts, Voice Assistants, and Projection modes (CarPlay, Android Auto)

Develop and optimize Audio HAL/PAL layers using AIDL, and interface with Android Frameworks

Collaborate with cross-functional teams (System Architects, DSP Engineers, Hardware Engineers, and Platform Teams) for feature definition, design, validation, and integration

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field

A minimum of 8 years of Android automotive experience

Strong skills in C/C++/Java/Python

Strong proficiency in Android Framework & Middleware

Solid experience with Android Automotive OS (AAOS)

Expertise in Java, Kotlin, and C/C++

Hands-on experience with AOSP build system (Soong, Make, Bazel)

Deep understanding of Binder, AIDL, HIDL, and system services

Experience with HAL development and integration

Familiarity with Linux kernel basics and embedded systems

Debugging tools: adb, logcat, systrace, perfetto, gdb

Knowledge of boot flow, power management, and performance tuning

Preferred

Experience with CAN, SOME I/P, AVB, or A2B communication protocols is a plus

Benefits

Comprehensive Health & Well-being Coverage

Family Building Benefit

Generous Paid Time Off

Competitive Retirement Savings Plans

Income Protection & Insurance Options

Company Vehicle Lease Program

Support for Your Growth and Giving Back

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan refinancing programs

18 paid volunteer hours each year to make a difference in your community

Company

Stellantis

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Stellantis is an Franco-Italian-American automotive holding company that manufactures automobiles.

Founded in 2021

Hoofddorp, Noord-Holland, NLD

10001+ employees

https://www.stellantis.com/

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