Embedded QNX / Android Developer

Global Connect Technologies; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Connect Technologies is seeking an experienced Embedded QNX / Android Developer in Portland, OR. You’ll build and optimize platform software for embedded and automotive systems, focusing on low-level development, IPC, and real-time performance.

You will work across QNX Neutrino RTOS, embedded Linux, and Android AAOS, contributing to middleware, HALs, device drivers, and system services. A hands-on, cross-disciplinary approach is essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on embedded software development.
• Strong programming skills in C and C++.
• Strong hands-on experience with QNX / QNX Neutrino.
• Strong experience with Linux embedded development.
• Hands-on experience with Android or Android Automotive (AAOS).
• Experience with Android Framework, HAL, AIDL/HIDL, JNI, and native development.
• Strong understanding of multithreading, IPC, synchronization, memory management, and real-time concepts.
• Experience with embedded debugging and troubleshooting.
• Strong knowledge of Git and software development processes.
• Experience with CMake, Make, Gradle, or Yocto.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain embedded software applications and platform components using C/C++.
• Develop software components for QNX Neutrino RTOS and embedded Linux platforms.
• Develop and integrate software for Android / AAOS.
• Develop QNX services, processes, resource managers, and IPC mechanisms.
• Develop Android native components, system services, and platform-level functionality.
• Work with Android HAL, AIDL/HIDL, JNI, Android Framework, and native services.
• Develop and integrate middleware and hardware abstraction layers.
• Integrate device drivers and low-level software interfaces.
• Implement and troubleshoot IPC, multithreading, synchronization, and real-time software.
• Collaborate with BSP, hardware, systems, application, and validation teams.

Skills

Embedded software development

C/C++

QNX Neutrino

Linux embedded

Android/AAOS

Multithreading

IPC

Git

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in CS/CE/EE

Tools

Git

CMake/Make

Yocto

Jenkins

Job description

Location: Portland, OR

Job Type: Full-Time

Experience: 5–10+ Years

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Embedded QNX / Android Developer with strong hands-on expertise in C/C++, QNX, Linux, and Android/Android Automotive development. The candidate will be responsible for developing, integrating, debugging, and optimizing platform software for embedded and automotive systems.

The ideal candidate should have strong experience in low-level embedded development, QNX services, Android framework/native development, middleware, IPC, device interfaces, and system-level debugging.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain embedded software applications and platform components using C/C++.
• Develop software components for QNX Neutrino RTOS and embedded Linux platforms.
• Develop and integrate software for Android / Android Automotive OS (AAOS).
• Develop QNX services, processes, resource managers, and IPC mechanisms.
• Develop Android native components, system services, and platform-level functionality.
• Work with Android HAL, AIDL/HIDL, JNI, Android Framework, and native Android services.
• Develop and integrate middleware and hardware abstraction layers.
• Develop and integrate device drivers and low-level software interfaces.
• Implement and troubleshoot inter-process communication, multithreading, synchronization, and real-time software.
• Integrate software with embedded hardware and automotive ECUs/SoCs.
• Work with communication protocols such as CAN, Ethernet, TCP/IP, UART, SPI, I2C, and USB.
• Debug issues using GDB, QNX Momentics, ADB, logcat, core dumps, system traces, and debugging tools.
• Perform root-cause analysis of software crashes, memory issues, performance problems, and system integration defects.
• Optimize software for CPU, memory, boot time, reliability, and performance.
• Collaborate with BSP, hardware, systems, application, and validation teams.
• Participate in code reviews, design discussions, technical documentation, and software integration activities.
• Work with Git, CMake/Make, Jenkins, and CI/CD environments.

Required Skills

• 5+ years of hands-on embedded software development experience.
• Strong programming skills in C and C++.
• Strong hands-on experience with QNX / QNX Neutrino.
• Strong experience with Linux embedded development.
• Hands-on experience with Android or Android Automotive (AAOS).
• Experience with Android Framework, HAL, AIDL/HIDL, JNI, and native development.
• Strong understanding of multithreading, IPC, synchronization, memory management, and real-time concepts.
• Experience with embedded debugging and troubleshooting.
• Strong knowledge of Git and software development processes.
• Experience with CMake, Make, Gradle, or Yocto.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with automotive infotainment, digital cockpit, telematics, or connected vehicle systems.
• Experience with Qualcomm, NXP, Renesas, or similar automotive platforms.
• Knowledge of CAN/CAN FD, SOME/IP, Ethernet, DoIP, and TCP/IP.
• Experience with QNX Momentics, Lauterbach, GDB, Android Studio, ADB, and Wireshark.
• Knowledge of AUTOSAR Adaptive is a plus.
• Knowledge of ASPICE and ISO 26262 is a plus.

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related field.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a hands-on developer, not primarily a tester, with strong experience developing platform-level embedded software across QNX and Android environments. Experience in automotive infotainment, digital cockpit, or connected vehicle platforms is highly preferred.