Android OS Engineer - Infotainment

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies•Toronto, ON

1d•CA$86,000 - CA$114,000

About The Position

Join our Infotainment team as an Android OS Engineer. The Infotainment team at Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is dedicated to building an ecosystem that delivers a beautiful, intuitive, and seamless in-vehicle experience to our customers. In this role you will have the opportunity of contributing to the core Android OS for our next-gen vehicles, focusing on foundational components, OS tuning and customization, and system security. Bring your expertise to a world-class team building the next evolution of automotive technology and apply now.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or an equivalent practical experience.
Experience in Android app-level development and understanding of core Android concepts
Expertise in C(or C++) and Java(or Kotlin) programming.
Understanding of the core Linux concepts.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in developing on-vehicle technology.
Experience in Android platform development.
Preferred experience developing Linux drivers or extending the Linux kernel.
Experience with performance profiling.

Responsibilities

Contribute to the development, maintenance, and customization of core Android OS components, including frameworks and services within the Android Automotive OS.
Assist in the software design and code reviews.
Implement and optimize the Hardware Abstraction Layers (HALs) for controlling vehicle-specific hardware.
Optimize and tune Android system performance, boot time, memory, and stability.
Integrate new features, debug complex system-level issues, and ensure robust inter-ECU communication.
Write and review foundational, performance-critical code across core OS components.