Staff / Sr. Staff Engineer, Android HAL, SOC Automotive Embedded SW

Job description

Lead Developer for Android HAL and middleware for Automotive SoCs. You will develop highly optimized software for Renesas R-Car Gen5 series devices. Strong working knowledge of Android and RTOS environment for multi-core heterogenous SoCs is a key requirement. You will implement requirements for the next-generation IVI/ADAS products that comprise tools, software, and hardware.

Your main responsibilities will be in the following areas: Relevant working experience RCAR Gen5 Android (AAOS/GKI) HAL & Middleware ownership—from bring-up to certification Drive AAOS enablement on R-Car Gen5 variants and align to the platform Android roadmap (A16/A17…)

• Ensure compatibility readiness (xTS/CTS/VTS) and support pre-cert / validation flows as part of BSP deliverables
• Deliver production-grade components for SDK releases (docs, changelogs, release notes, packaging expectations) Android HAL expertise (AIDL/HIDL) for automotive peripherals & SoC IP Implement/extend HALs for display, audio, camera, sensors, power/thermal, boot-time optimizations, and device-specific features
• Integrate vendor drivers and expose stable interfaces to Framework/AAOS (permissions, SELinux, init/ueventd, VINTF manifests) Debug across layers (kernel↔driver↔HAL↔framework) using traces/logs (systrace/perfetto, logcat, ftrace) and root-cause systematically Middleware & Framework integration for IVI/cockpit stacks Build/maintain native services (binderized daemons), framework extensions, and vendor middleware to meet automotive UX/perf needs
• Support long-term maintenance strategy (major upgrades + security/maintenance releases) with clean branching and backport discipline
• Collaborate with partner stacks and “standard framework” integration expected in the Gen5 software model (BSP↔middleware↔apps) Virtualization-ready design (Xen / multi-domain) and performance isolation Enable Android as native or guest (Xen-based) with VirtIO-style device exposure where applicable; debug GVM boundaries Address multi-domain constraints (timing, memory, I/O partitioning), and support fast-boot/boot KPI topics relevant to Gen5 programs
• Work with security/TEE/boot-chain expectations typical of Gen5 platform packaging and delivery model Quality, compliance, and delivery mindset (automotive-grade)

Own CI-friendly implementation

build reproducibility, automated tests, and regression triage across Android releases

• Drive certification readiness: CTS/VTS execution, bug fixing, and evidence capture aligned to GAS/compatibility commitments
• Communicate crisply with global stakeholders, document decisions, and support customer issue analysis and releases

Qualifications

Education and Background

Bachelors or Masters graduate (Electronics or Computer Science) Over 8+ years of embedded SW development on Android/FreeRTOS Expected role in Renesas Develop advanced proof of concepts and SDK deliverables for customers. Work on latest open source software and adapt for Renesas Gen5 platforms.

Relevant Experiences (Combination of good-to-have and must-have)

Relevant industry experience in embedded software development with a proven track record in translating complex use cases requirements into design, system specifications, standards, and software solutions. Focus shall be on open source software. Ability to work independently with strong motivation towards meeting deadlines with efficiency and focus Architecture System architecture experience for heterogeneous / multi-core embedded SoC computing platforms.

Development Embedded system software development experience including low level firmware, kernel, and user space components on an SoC product comparable to the Renesas R-Car family Ability to develop and debug on both real hardware as well as simulation and emulation environments Debug: Ability to debug complex system level use cases involving hardware and software elements such as bandwidth/QoS knobs.

Software debugging including CLI, PCB, and application level debug techniques

• Ability to debug high speed communication interfaces including HW/SW co-debug Collaboration: Ability to collaborate with sales, marketing, architecture, customer, partners, and other groups to create best in class reference solutions, solve problems, and enable customer success
• Ability to expand upon existing solutions in collaboration with architects and prior design teams
• Ability to work independently as well as in small teams ​​​​​​​Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication due to frequent customer and internal communications; ability to provide direct, efficient, and clear customer communications under pressure
• Familiarity with global business cultures (Japan, Europe, US, India) and strong cross cultural sensitivity
• Familiarity with verbal and written Japanese (nice to have)

Travel

Flexibility to manage occasional international travel on short notice to support customer success or internal initiatives Additional notes: Location : Bangalore Reporting to Senior Manager of Engineering