Automotive Android Senior Engineer

Location: Chennai, India

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

Help shape the future of mobility!

Imagine a world with zero vehicle accidents, zero vehicle emissions, and wireless vehicle connectivity all around us. Every day, we move closer to making that world a reality. Aptiv’s passionate team of engineers and developers creates advanced safety systems, high-performance electrification solutions and data connectivity solutions so that automakers can bring advanced capabilities to more people around the globe. This is how we enable sustainable mobility and help to prevent accidents caused by human error.

Position Overview

Experienced Automotive Android Middleware Developer to design, develop, and optimize middleware components for next-generation infotainment systems based on Android Automotive OS (AAOS). The role involves working across HAL, framework, and native layers to enable seamless integration of connectivity, audio, projection, and vehicle services. The developer will collaborate closely with platform, hardware, and application teams to deliver a robust, production-grade infotainment stack.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop middleware components within Android Automotive OS, bridging the HAL, framework, and application layers.

• Implement and integrate Vehicle HAL, Audio HAL, Camera HAL, and custom system services for automotive features.

• Develop and maintain native daemons and JNI layers to interface with lower-level drivers and services.

• Work closely with platform and BSP teams to bring up Android on new automotive SoCs (e.g., Qualcomm SA8155/SA8295/SA6145).

• Support system service customization (e.g., Car Service, Car Audio Service, Connectivity, and Display services).

• Integrate and debug automotive-specific frameworks such as Car API, VHAL, CarAudio, and CarInput.

• Optimize performance, boot time, and memory usage within the middleware and system layers.

• Collaborate with teams on feature bring-up, integration, and issue debugging using tools like adb, logcat, systrace, QXDM, and perfetto.

• Ensure compliance with OEM requirements, AOSP guidelines, and Android certification standards.

• Contribute to system stability, resource management, and inter-process communication (AIDL/Binder) optimization.

• Participate in code reviews, architecture discussions, and feature design workshops.

• Support OTA updates, software versioning, and production-level release preparation.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electronics, or related field.

• Experience: 4–10 years in Android platform or middleware development, preferably in the automotive domain.

Technical Expertise

• Strong expertise in Android framework and middleware architecture (AOSP).

• Proficiency in C/C++ and Java/Kotlin with deep understanding of JNI and Binder IPC.

• Hands-on experience in developing or customizing HALs (Vehicle, Audio, Power, Connectivity, Display).

• Experience with Android build system (Soong, AOSP, repo) and debugging tools (adb, systrace, perfetto).

• Good understanding of Linux kernel concepts, device drivers, and system bring-up.

• Familiarity with Qualcomm automotive SoCs (SA8155/SA8295/SA6145) or equivalent hardware platforms.

• Understanding of Automotive communication protocols (CAN, Ethernet, LIN) and VHAL integration.

• Experience with audio routing, projection (CarPlay/Android Auto), or vehicle property services is a plus.

• Knowledge of security, SELinux, and system permissions within Android.

• Exposure to AAOS stack, Google certification, and GAS integration preferred.

WHY JOIN US?

• You can grow at Aptiv. Aptiv provides an inclusive work environment where all individuals can grow and develop, regardless of gender, ethnicity or beliefs.

• You can have an impact. Safety is a core Aptiv value; we want a safer world for us and our children, one with: Zero fatalities, Zero injuries, Zero accidents.

• You have support. We ensure you have the resources and support you need to take care of your family and your physical and mental health with a competitive health insurance package.

Your Benefits at Aptiv:

• Higher Education Opportunities (UDACITY, UDEMY, COURSERA are available for your continuous growth and development);

• Life  and accident insurance;

• Sodexo cards for food and beverages

• Well Being Program that includes regular workshops and networking events;

• EAP Employee Assistance;

• Access to fitness clubs (T&C apply);

• Creche facility for working parents;

APPLY TODAY, AND TOGETHER LET’S CHANGE TOMORROW!

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