Embedded Engineer

Artech L.L.C.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Artech L.L.C. seeks an experienced Android BSP / Kernel Engineer to join our hardware-focused team. You will build, customize, and maintain AOSP environments and contribute to Linux/Android kernel and device driver development.

The role requires hands-on experience with Android BSPs, system-level debugging, and hardware/software integration across the SDLC to bring up new features on Android-based devices. Strong C/C++ skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Hands-on with AOSP builds and Android platform development.
• Android BSP experience is mandatory.
• Expertise in low-level Linux/Android kernel development.
• Hands-on debugging of kernel and device driver code.
• Strong system-level debugging and root-cause analysis skills.
• Solid understanding of SDLC and software engineering processes.
• Experience with hardware bring-up and hardware/software integration.
• Proficient in C/C++ and low-level systems knowledge.
• Ability to troubleshoot across hardware, firmware, drivers, and Android stack.

Responsibilities

• Build, customize, and maintain AOSP environments.
• Develop, modify, and debug Linux/Android kernel and device driver code.
• Integrate and enable new hardware features on Android-based devices.
• Work extensively with Android BSPs, including board bring-up, hardware integration, and platform-level debugging.
• Debug complex issues across the kernel, drivers, HAL, firmware, and hardware/software interface.
• Perform root-cause analysis of system-level and device-level issues.
• Collaborate with hardware, firmware, platform, and software engineering teams throughout the SDLC.
• Troubleshoot performance, stability, integration, and hardware compatibility issues.

Skills

AOSP builds

Android BSP

Linux kernel development

Device driver development

System-level debugging

Root-cause analysis

SDLC processes

Hardware bring-up

C/C++ programming

AR/XR integration

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Android BSP / Kernel Engineer with strong hands-on experience in AOSP, low-level kernel development, and device/driver integration. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in SDLC, deep expertise in debugging complex hardware/software issues, and experience bringing up and integrating new hardware features on Android-based devices.

Key Responsibilities

• Build, customize, and maintain AOSP (Android Open Source Project) environments
• Develop, modify, and debug Linux/Android kernel and device driver code
• Integrate and enable new hardware features on Android-based devices
• Work extensively with Android BSPs, including board bring-up, hardware integration, and platform-level debugging
• Debug complex issues across the kernel, drivers, HAL, firmware, and hardware/software interface
• Perform root-cause analysis of system-level and device-level issues
• Collaborate with hardware, firmware, platform, and software engineering teams throughout the SDLC
• Troubleshoot performance, stability, integration, and hardware compatibility issues

Required Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience with AOSP builds and Android platform development
• Android BSP experience is mandatory
• Expertise in low-level Linux/Android kernel development
• Hands-on experience modifying and debugging kernel and device driver code
• Strong expertise in system-level debugging and root-cause analysis
• Solid understanding of SDLC and software engineering processes
• Experience with hardware bring-up and hardware/software integration
• Strong C/C++ programming and low-level systems knowledge
• Ability to troubleshoot issues spanning hardware, firmware, drivers, kernel, and Android platform layers
• AR/XR experience is a plus, particularly experience integrating or supporting AR/XR hardware and devices