HMI Engineer - Android Automotive System

KBD Talent Forge India Pvt Ltd; Maharashtra; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

KBD Talent Forge India Pvt Ltd in Maharashtra, India seeks an HMI Engineer to design, develop, integrate, and maintain automotive IVI HMI solutions. This role focuses on Android AOSP/AAOS, UI development, and middleware integration.

You will use Java/Kotlin and Android UI frameworks, implement MVVM/MVP, and optimize performance, memory, and startup times. Close collaboration with UX/UI, BSP, Middleware, VHAL, and Testing teams is essential for stable, crash-free applications.

Qualifications

• Must have strong experience in Java/Kotlin and Android app development.
• Hands-on experience with Android AOSP/AAOS for HMI.
• Good knowledge of Android Framework and architecture, and Android UI/HMI development.
• Experience with AIDL, Binder IPC, Car APIs, and VHAL is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop HMI applications for automotive infotainment systems.
• Develop and customize Android AOSP/AAOS-based HMI apps.
• Integrate HMI with Android Framework, Middleware, Car Service, and VHAL.
• Develop with Java/Kotlin and Android UI frameworks.
• Implement lifecycle, permissions, IPC, MVVM/MVP, and LiveData.

Skills

Java/Kotlin

Android AOSP/AAOS

Android Framework

MVVM/MVP

LiveData/Observer

AIDL/Binder IPC

Android Studio

Linux

Education

B.E./B.Tech/M.E./M.Tech in CS/EC/IT or related

Tools

ADB

Git

Logcat

Linux

Job description

Role

HMI Engineer to design, develop, integrate, and maintain Human-Machine Interface solutions for automotive infotainment (IVI) systems. The ideal candidate should have strong experience in Android Automotive/AOSP, UI development, and integration with automotive middleware and vehicle systems.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Design and develop HMI applications for automotive infotainment systems.
• Develop and customize Android AOSP/AAOS-based HMI applications.
• Implement HMI features for Media, Radio, Bluetooth, Phone, Navigation, Settings, and Vehicle Controls.
• Integrate HMI applications with Android Framework, Middleware, Car Service, and VHAL.
• Develop applications using Java/Kotlin and Android UI frameworks.
• Implement application lifecycle, permissions, IPC, AIDL/Binder, LiveData, Observer, and MVVM/MVP architecture.
• Debug and resolve application, framework, UI, and integration issues.
• Analyze crashes and logs to ensure stable and crash-free applications.
• Optimize application performance, responsiveness, memory usage, and startup time.
• Work closely with UX/UI, BSP, Middleware, VHAL, System, and Testing teams.
• Support system integration, testing, troubleshooting, and release activities.

Required Skills

• Strong experience in Java/Kotlin and Android application development.
• Hands-on experience with Android AOSP / Android Automotive (AAOS).
• Good knowledge of Android Framework and application architecture.
• Experience with Android UI/HMI development.
• Knowledge of AIDL, Binder IPC, Car APIs, Car Service, and VHAL.
• Experience with Android Studio, ADB, Logcat, Git, and Linux.
• Good understanding of MVP/MVVM, LiveData, Observer, and Shared Preferences.
• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with Automotive IVI/HMI platforms.
• Exposure to Android 12 or later is preferred.
• Knowledge of Android Automotive Emulator will be an added advantage.

Education

• B.E./B.Tech/M.E./M.Tech in Computer Science, Electronics, Information Technology, or a related engineering discipline.

Preferred Experience

• Automotive IVI / HMI / Cockpit development experience.
• Experience with AAOS/AOSP customization and system applications.
• Exposure to Vehicle HAL and automotive middleware integration.
• Experience working in cross-functional automotive software development teams.

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