software architect

Job Description: Software Architect – Android IVI (Automotive)

Experience Required:

Total: 8–10 years

Relevant: Minimum 6+ years in Automotive Infotainment, Android IVI, BSP, or Embedded Systems

Key Responsibilities

1. System & Software Architecture

- Define, design, and own the end‑to‑end Android IVI software architecture, including apps, middleware, HAL layers, framework, kernel, and bootchain.

- Architect solutions for Android A12 / A14 / A16‑based IVI platforms, ensuring OEM-specific customization and scalability.

- Define architecture for AIDL / HIDL interfaces, system services, custom framework extensions, and HAL integration.

- Drive architectural decisions for Audio, Media, HMI, Connectivity, Telephony, Vehicle I/O, and BSP subsystems.

2. Technical Leadership & Delivery

- Lead cross‑functional teams spanning Android App, Middleware, Framework, Kernel, and Bootloader areas.

- Guide development of key IVI features such as media playback pipeline, audio routing, HMI frameworks, connectivity stacks, and AACP.

- Define non‑functional requirements such as performance, security, reliability, boot time, and power.

3. Requirements & Specification Management

- Perform requirement analysis and decomposition for complex IVI features.

- Create high‑level & low‑level architecture documents, interface specifications, API definitions, and design guidelines.

- Maintain end‑to‑end traceability using tools such as DOORS/DNG.

4. Integration, Debugging & Optimization

- Lead system‑level integration across Android Framework, HAL, Kernel, and BSP.

- Optimize bootloader, boot time, device bring‑up, and platform stability.

- Mentor teams on debugging using logcat, systrace, perfetto, ftrace, and kernel logs.

5. Compliance & Quality

- Ensure software meets ASPICE, ISO 26262, and cybersecurity standards.

- Define coding guidelines, architecture governance, and review cycles.

Required Technical Skills

- Android App, System Services, Framework, HAL, and AOSP customization.

- Expertise in AIDL / HIDL, binder IPC, vendor services.

- Expertise in Android A12, A14, A16, CTS/VTS.

- Audio framework, Audio HAL, AudioFlinger, Media framework.

- Connectivity stacks: Bluetooth, WiFi, AACP, Android Auto.

- Linux kernel internals, drivers, bootloader (U-Boot), secure boot.

Preferred Attributes

- Strong analytical and architectural thinking.

- Ability to mentor and lead teams.

- Experience with OEM/Tier‑1 infotainment delivery.