System Debugging Leader - CDC

Renault Nissan Technology & Business Centre India; Chennai District; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Renault Nissan Technology & Business Centre India is seeking an experienced Infotainment System Engineer to drive system and software debugging and triage on Android infotainment ECUs. You will work with cross-functional teams to ensure high quality, performance-optimized software for RG vehicles.

The role emphasizes system architecture understanding, debugging in a multi-threaded Android/Linux environment, and collaboration to resolve issues across IS/IVI components.

Qualifications

• Hands-on debugging and triage on Android infotainment systems.
• Strong experience with Android and Linux platforms.
• Proficient in C++, Java, and Kotlin.
• Experience with Yocto/Android build systems and embedded Linux.
• Familiar with GitLab and Docker CI/CD tooling.
• Proficient in debugging tools (GDB, Lauterbach) and performance profiling.
• Knowledge of networking (Ethernet, CAN) and protobuffers/gRPC.

Responsibilities

• Debug and triage reported software issues in Android-based ECUs.
• Build software packages and propose fix patches.
• Perform inter-ECU testing and investigate instability of services between Android VM and memory leaks.
• Troubleshoot IVI systems and isolate issues across test frameworks and embedded targets.
• Collaborate with QA and integration teams to define test plans and automation scripts.

Job description

To Ensure that the System & Sofware : Model/Code/Application/Component/Feature/System are developed as per the Specification Or Requirement and functionality is designed, developed & validated as per define coding standards or test strategy where in applicable for Infotainment ECU.

In this role, you will focus on System & Software Debug and triage of Android infotainment. You will partner with cross functional teams for ex. SW acceptance team, Domain teams (Multimedia, Navigation & Connected services etc.) to deliver high quality, performance optimized software to enable the best user experience for RG Vehicles.

Perform the System/SW Triage Debugging Leader activity on a identified requirement or specification adhering to Automotive standards. This activity includes:

• System Architecture & Design Understanding
• Able to Perform software design, integration, validation and provide test reports.
• Perform coding, testing and code review.
• Monitor software quality & Report software quality issues.
• 1st Level Triage – System & Debugging on all Component/Features/System Level Validation Report Analysis

Responsibilities

• Debug and triage reported SW issues in Android based Ecus
• Ability to build SW packages & propose fix patches
• Perform Inter ECU communication testing, issue debugging and investigate instability of services between Android VM and memory leak.
• Troubleshooting and problem resolution on IVI systems
• Excellent understanding of debugging and isolating issues in IVI systems.
• Triaging of issues observed during testing and isolating them into different test framework components, SW modules in embedded target SW.

Drive resolution of open bug reports and follow-up with different stakeholders to closure to drive the successful commercialization of the feature or release

Minimum Requirements & Key Responsibilities

• 10-15+ years of experience in software integration, with strong expertise in Android and Linux platforms
• Proficient in object-oriented programming languages, including C++, Java, and Kotlin
• Hands-on experience with embedded Linux development, including Yocto and Android build systems
• Familiar with version control systems and CI/CD tools, such as GitLab and Docker (a plus)
• Skilled in scripting languages such as Shell, Python, and Lua
• Analyze system logs, traces, and dumps (via adb, logcat, dmesg, systrace, etc.) to identify and resolve kernel-to-app communication issues.
• Experience with software, systemtesting tools and frameworks, including GTest, CTS, and Robot Framework
• Understanding of networking protocols and technologies, including Ethernet and CAN
• Proficient in embedded system debugging using tools such as GDB, Lauterbach, performance profiling, and log analysis
• Experience in the automotive domain is a plus, particularly with AUTOSAR stack, diagnostics, and ECU software integration
• Maintain Android framework, HAL, and application layers that interact with USB/serial CDC devices.
• Perform ISP, HAL, and driver-level debugging when communication issues impact higher-level functionality or app performance.
• Optimize system and app performance under continuous data transfer, ensuring minimal latency and efficient resource use.
• Create diagnostic and validation tools or test apps to automate regression testing and performance verification of CDC communication.
• Work on multi-threaded and asynchronous data handling using Android concurrency patterns (Handler, Executor, RxJava, Kotlin coroutines).
• Collaborate with QA and integration teams to define test plans, automation scripts, and field validation strategies.
• Contribute to AOSP or Android Automotive OS bring-up, debugging USB/CDC stack issues during platform integration.
• Document debugging procedures, architecture, and app–system interaction flows for internal and cross-team use.
• To perform System Architecture understanding and ensure to identify the Issues at feature/component/Platform level
• Relevant experience: 6 - 8 years in Infotainment ECU middleware development development (e.g.., C++, Java or Kotlin) and system debugging.
• Good understanding of Android /Linux/QNX and Yocto Build system
• Good understanding on protobuffers and gRPC
• Good understanding of Design Patterns and OOP concepts.
• Hands-on debugging skills
• Expertise in Android framework, architecture and build system
• Knowledge of Service Oriented Architecture (SoA), CommonAPI, SOME/IP is appreciated.
• Good communication in English, Rigorous and Well organized.
• Team player who is detail oriented, thorough, and analytical with excellent communication & problem-solving skills.

Desirable Additional Skill / Experience

• Requirement Understanding
• Software Project Management
• Software Quality Assurance
• System & SW Integratoion – Root Cause Identifications
• Experience testing in Android automotive environment.
• CI knowledge (git expert, GitLab, docker).
• Build system CI & CD.
• Knowledge of automotive ethernet communication

General

• Strong communication, interpersonal skills.
• Negotiation skills
• Self-driven.
• Ability to work with deadlines.
• Analytical skills and logical thinking.
• Adaptability and learning skills.