Android AOSP SW Engineer

Katalyst-Healthcares-; Hillsboro (OR); On-site; USD 190,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

Katalyst-Healthcares- seeks an experienced Android AOSP Software Engineer to design, implement, integrate, and optimize platform software for next‑gen In-Flight Entertainment seat box platforms. You will work across Android framework, HALs, graphics, and virtualization stacks while collaborating with BSP, QNX/Linux teams and chipset partners.

Responsibilities include developing and optimizing framework components, rendering stacks, and integration with Qualcomm-based SoCs, plus contributing to

Qualifications

• Degree in CS/electronics/embedded systems or related field.
• 10+ years embedded software development experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize Android AOSP framework and platform software.
• Develop and integrate Android native services, HALs, graphics, display, multimedia, and system components.
• Work on multi-display support, display configuration, rendering, lifecycle management, and performance optimization.
• Develop and support WindowManager, DisplayManager, SurfaceFlinger, Hardware Composer, and display pipelines.
• Integrate Android with BSPs, Linux kernels, hardware peripherals, and Qualcomm-based SoCs.
• Support virtualization and multi-VM solutions involving Android, QNX, and Linux environments.
• Perform debugging, profiling, root-cause analysis, and system optimization.
• Develop production-quality software with unit, integration, compatibility, and system-level testing.
• Contribute to CI/CD, automated testing, release management, and code quality processes.

Skills

Android AOSP framework

Android platform development

Embedded C/C++

Java / Kotlin

Linux development

Binder / AIDL

HAL development

SELinux

Graphics and display

Memory management

QNX/Linux virtualization

Git / CI/CD

Python

Agile / Scrum

Experience with Qualcomm Snapdragon

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science / Electronics / Embedded Systems

Tools

GNU/Linux tools

QA/Testing frameworks

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Android AOSP Software Engineer to design, implement, integrate, and optimize Android platform software for next-generation In-Flight Entertainment (IFE) seat box platforms. The engineer will work across Android framework, native services, hardware abstraction layers (HAL), display, graphics, multimedia, and virtualization stacks while collaborating with BSP, QNX/Linux, hardware, validation, security, and chipset teams.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize Android AOSP framework and platform software.
• Develop and integrate Android native services, HALs, graphics, display, multimedia, and system components.
• Work on multi-display support, display configuration, rendering, lifecycle management, and performance optimization.
• Develop and support WindowManager, DisplayManager, SurfaceFlinger, Hardware Composer, and display pipelines.
• Integrate Android platforms with BSPs, Linux kernels, hardware peripherals, and Qualcomm-based SoCs.
• Support virtualization and multi-VM solutions involving Android, QNX, and Linux environments.
• Perform debugging, profiling, root-cause analysis, and system optimization.
• Develop production-quality software with unit, integration, compatibility, and system-level testing.
• Contribute to CI/CD, automated testing, release management, and code quality processes.
• Participate in sprint planning, design reviews, code reviews, defect triage, and release activities.

Education

• Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Electronics, Embedded Systems, or a related discipline.

Experience

• 10+ years of Embedded Software Development Experience preferred.

Mandatory Skills

• Android AOSP Framework Development.
• Android Platform Development.
• Android Native Services.
• Embedded C/C++.
• Java / Kotlin.
• Linux Development Environment.
• Android Architecture.
• Binder / AIDL.
• HAL Development.
• SELinux.
• Android System Services.
• Graphics and Display Systems.
• Memory Management.
• Display Manager.
• Window Manager.
• Surface Flinger.
• Hardware Composer.
• Gralloc
• MediaCodec / Codec2
• Audio Flinger / Audio HAL
• Qualcomm Snapdragon Platform Experience
• BSP Integration
• Linux Kernel Integration
• Embedded Linux
• Virtualization and Multi-VM Systems
• Performance Optimization
• Logging, Metrics, and Tracing
• Git
• Python
• CI/CD Pipelines
• Agile / Scrum Methodologies

Preferred Skills

• Android Automotive OS (AAOS).
• Qualcomm-based Infotainment Platforms.
• QNX Hypervisor.
• CTS/VTS Validation.
• Android Security & Verified Boot.
• Secure Software Updates.
• Widevine / DRM.
• Audio & Video Pipeline Optimization
• In-Flight Entertainment (IFE) Systems
• TCP/IP and HTTP/HTTPS Protocols.
• Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Technologies.

Key Skills :
Android AOSP, Android Framework, Android Platform Development, Android Automotive OS (AAOS), C++, Java, Kotlin, Binder, AIDL, HAL, SELinux, Surface Flinger, Display Manager, Window Manager, Hardware Composer, Gralloc, MediaCodec, Audio Flinger, Qualcomm Snapdragon, Embedded Linux, BSP Integration, Linux Kernel, Virtualization, Multi-VM Systems, QNX Hypervisor, CTS, VTS, Android Security, Verified Boot, DRM, Widevine, CI/CD, Git, Python, Graphics, Multimedia, Display Systems, Performance Optimization, Android Native Services, Infotainment, IFE.