Embedded Platform Architect

Intellectt Inc; Hillsboro (OR); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Intellectt Inc is seeking a Principal Embedded Platform Architect in Hillsboro, OR. The role requires 12+ years of hands-on experience with QNX, Embedded Linux, and Android, and coordination between customer and offshore teams.

The ideal candidate will drive architecture decisions, review deliverables, and manage cross-workstream dependencies to meet quality and schedule commitments. Strong leadership and offshore coordination are essential.

Qualifications

• 12+ years in Embedded Software / Platform Architecture.
• Hands-on QNX, Embedded Linux, and Android.
• Qualcomm/Snapdragon platform experience.
• QNX Hypervisor / virtualization and multi-OS architecture.
• Embedded middleware, platform services, device interfaces & integration.
• Performance profiling, debugging and system optimization.
• Linux/QNX internals, IPC, networking, drivers and bootloaders.
• Qualcomm AI Engine / QNN SDK knowledge is a plus.
• Android CTS/VTS, multimedia, CAN/Ethernet/TCP-IP experience preferred.
• Strong customer-facing architecture leadership and offshore team coordination.
• Experience with Git, CI/CD, Docker, GDB, QNX Momentics, ADB, Logcat, Perfetto.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the single onsite technical point of contact between the customer and the offshore engineering team.
• Define solution approaches and drive architecture decisions.
• Coordinate offshore specialists and review technical deliverables.
• Manage cross-workstream dependencies and ensure commitments are delivered with quality and timelines.

Skills

Embedded Software

Platform Architecture

QNX Embedded

Android/Linux

Customer-facing leadership

Tools

Git

CI/CD

Docker

GDB

QNX Momentics

ADB

Logcat

Perfetto

Job description

Job ID: Principal Embedded Platform Architect

Location: Hillsboro, OR

Experience: 12–18 years

Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

The architect will serve as the single onsite technical point of contact between the customer and the offshore engineering team. The role requires strong expertise in QNX, Embedded Linux, Android/Android Automotive, Qualcomm platforms, embedded architecture, system integration, and technical program coordination.

The architect will understand customer requirements, define solution approaches, drive architecture decisions, coordinate offshore specialists, review technical deliverables, manage cross-workstream dependencies, and ensure that commitments are delivered with the expected quality and timelines.

Must Have:

• 12+ years in Embedded Software / Platform Architecture
• Hands-on QNX + Embedded Linux + Android
• Qualcomm/Snapdragon platform experience
• QNX Hypervisor / virtualization and multi-OS architecture
• Embedded middleware, platform services, device interfaces & integration
• Performance profiling, debugging and system optimization
• Linux/QNX internals, IPC, networking, drivers and bootloaders
• Qualcomm AI Engine / QNN SDK knowledge is a plus
• Android CTS/VTS, multimedia, CAN/Ethernet/TCP-IP experience preferred
• Strong customer-facing architecture leadership and distributed/offshore team coordination
• Experience with Git, CI/CD, Docker, GDB, QNX Momentics, ADB, Logcat, Perfetto

Key Skills: C, C++, QNX, Linux, Android, Android HAL, AIDL, JNI, NDK, APEX, Treble, Qualcomm Snapdragon, QNX Hypervisor, Embedded Architecture, Middleware, Platform Integration, AI/QNN.