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Job Description:
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Android BSP Engineer with deep expertise in Android platform development, BSP customization, and system integration. The ideal candidate will bring extensive experience in embedded software/firmware development, Android HAL, and Android BSP, with strong knowledge of Android camera, display, and media subsystems.
This role offers the opportunity to work with the latest Android versions (preferably Android 14 and beyond), contributing to the development and optimization of Android-based embedded platforms. You will work at the intersection of hardware and software, helping to integrate, customize, and enhance core Android platform components while solving complex system-level challenges.
You'll be part of a cross-functional team developing and optimizing Android-based platforms, collaborating closely with hardware and software engineers to deliver robust, scalable, and high-performance solutions.
Technical Requirements:
- 8+ years of professional experience in embedded software/firmware development.
- 2+ years of hands-on experience with Android BSP development, platform customization, and system integration.
- Hands-on experience with Android AOSPdevelopment.
- Strong understanding of recent Android versions, features, APIs, and changes (preferably Android 14 or later).
- Experience working with Android HAL and Android subsystems, particularly Camera, Display, and Media.
- Strong understanding of Android platform architecture and interactions between BSP, HAL, Android subsystems, and hardware components.
- Strong proficiency in C/C++ development.
- Solid experience in Embedded Linux development, including power management, display drivers, and connectivity stacks such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.
- Familiarity with Android development tools and workflows, including ADB, Fastboot, Repo, Git, Gerrit, and GitHub.
- Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive, independent working style.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Nice to Have:- Experience with scripting languages like Bash or Python.
- Debugging and development experience within the Android Framework layer.
- Familiarity with the NDK toolchain, building native libraries and components.
- Linux User Space development experience is a strong plus; Linux Kernel development experience is a bonus.
- Big plus is Treble experience
Responsibilities:- Work with Android source code and build system: synchronize repositories, manage branches and patches, integrate third-party components, and resolve build issues and conflicts.
- Develop, customize, and maintain Android BSP components, platform integrations, and system-level features for Android-based embedded devices.
- Modify and improve Android platform components according to project requirements, including customization for specific hardware and product needs.
- Develop, integrate, and maintain Android HAL components and support Android subsystems, particularly camera, display, and media.
- Collaborate with hardware teams to support platform bring-up, hardware integration, validation, and troubleshooting activities.
- Customize and maintain Linux kernel and embedded platform components: configure Device Tree, integrate and modify drivers, and support hardware-specific functionality.
- Debug and diagnose software and hardware issues across Android BSP, HAL, camera, display, media, and Embedded Linux layers using logcat, dmesg, ADB, and other debugging tools.
- Analyze root causes, document solutions, and contribute to system stability, performance optimization, and overall platform reliability.
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