Android Platform & Embedded Engineer (Contract)

Actalent

United States

Hybrid

USD 76,000 - 87,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance (employee)

Short and long-term disability

Time Off/Leave (PTO)

Job summary

Actalent in Irvine, CA is seeking a Software Engineer to help re-architect a complex Android and embedded platform. You will design platform services, APIs, and SDKs that enable developers to access aircraft systems and services.

Work with cross-functional teams across OS, middleware, hardware, and validation to deliver scalable, reliable software. This contract role offers exposure to cutting-edge aviation tech and a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Qualifications

Strong experience with Rust, TypeScript, and Kotlin/Java.
Deep understanding of Android internals: Android SDK, Android NDK, JNI, IPC.
AI-assisted software development and testing tools.
Network programming with TCP/IP and UDP.
C programming in Linux environments for real-time embedded software.
Proficiency with Linux and open-source development tools.

Responsibilities

Design and develop next-generation platform services as part of a major modernization effort.
Develop Android-based platform capabilities, APIs, and SDKs for developers.
Analyze and reverse-engineer platform functionality to translate requirements into modern services.
Perform end-to-end integration, testing, and validation across services, SDKs, and hardware interfaces.
Build reusable test apps and automated build infrastructure for CI and nightly builds.
Collaborate with Android OS, middleware, platform services, hardware, and architecture teams.
Identify and resolve architectural dependencies to support scalability and performance.
Contribute to software design, implementation, and maintenance throughout the lifecycle.