AOSP Automotive HMI Engineer - Android Automotive

KBD Talent Forge India Pvt Ltd; Maharashtra; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

KBD Talent Forge India Pvt Ltd is seeking an AOSP Automotive HMI Engineer to develop and optimize Android-based HMI apps for IVI platforms. You will contribute to integration, debugging, and performance improvements across Android AOSP/AAOS, Java/Kotlin, and Car APIs.

Collaborating with cross-functional teams, you will implement Priv-App features, leverage Android services and AIDL/Binder IPC, and ensure robust, crash-free applications on automotive hardware.

Qualifications

• 3–8 years of Android app development experience, preferably in automotive/IVI.
• Strong programming skills in Java and/or Kotlin.
• Hands-on experience with Android AOSP / AAOS and car APIs.

Responsibilities

• Develop and customize Android AOSP/AAOS HMI apps for automotive IVI platforms.
• Maintain system applications, vendor apps, and Priv-App components.
• Implement and manage Android permissions, app lifecycle, and Android services.
• Integrate HMI apps with Android Framework, Middleware, and Vehicle HAL (VHAL).
• Develop features using Android Automotive APIs and Car Service.
• Use MVP/MVVM architectures and ensure robust, crash-free apps.
• Debug with ADB, Logcat, Android Studio; optimize performance and startup time.
• Collaborate with UX, BSP, Middleware, System, and Vehicle teams.

Skills

Java/Kotlin

AOSP/AAOS

Android Framework

AIDL/Binder IPC

Android Permissions

Education

Bachelor/Master in CS/EE/IT or related

Tools

Android Studio

ADB

Logcat

Job description

About The Role

AOSP Automotive HMI Engineer to develop, customize, integrate, and optimize Android-based HMI applications for Automotive IVI (In-Vehicle Infotainment) systems.

The ideal candidate should have strong hands-on experience in Android AOSP/AAOS, Java/Kotlin, Android Framework, Car APIs, AIDL/Binder IPC, and automotive HMI development. The role involves application development, system integration, debugging, performance optimization, and collaboration with cross-functional automotive engineering teams.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Develop and customize Android AOSP/AAOS HMI applications for automotive IVI platforms.
• Develop and maintain system applications, vendor applications, and Privileged Applications (Priv-App).
• Implement and manage Android permissions, application lifecycle, and Android.
• Integrate HMI applications with the Android Framework, Middleware, and Vehicle HAL (VHAL).
• Develop and integrate features using Android Automotive APIs and Car Service.
• Work with LiveData, Observer patterns, SharedPreferences, and modern Android application architecture.
• Develop applications using MVP/MVVM architecture and ensure robust, crash-free applications.
• Analyze and resolve application-level and framework-level issues.
• Perform debugging using ADB, Logcat, Android Studio, and Linux tools.
• Optimize application performance, stability, memory usage, and startup time.
• Support complete system integration and validation on automotive platforms.
• Collaborate closely with UX, BSP, Middleware, System, and Vehicle teams.
• Participate in code reviews, technical discussions, troubleshooting, and release activities.
• Maintain technical documentation and follow software development and quality processes.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 3 - 8 years of experience in Android application development, preferably in automotive/IVI.
• Strong programming skills in Java and/or Kotlin.
• Hands-on experience with Android AOSP / Android Automotive OS (AAOS).
• Strong understanding of Android Framework Architecture.
• Knowledge of AIDL, Binder IPC, Android Services, Broadcast Receivers, Content Providers, and Activities.
• Good understanding of Android permissions and Priv-App/System App B.E./B.Tech/M.E./M.Tech in Computer Science, Electronics, Information Technology, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.

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