Senior Android Software Engineer – Bluetooth Connectivity

Global Connect Technologies; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Connect Technologies seeks an experienced Bluetooth software engineer to implement and maintain the Android Bluetooth stack for automotive infotainment. You will lead debugging and triage for CarPlay and Android Auto certification, and drive Bluetooth SIG certification across software and hardware releases.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including QA and OEM partners, to ensure reliable in-vehicle connectivity and smooth certification workflows.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on software development focused on Bluetooth technologies within an Android environment.
• Proven experience implementing and debugging the Android Bluetooth stack (AOSP, Fluoride, Android framework/HAL).
• Direct experience with Apple CarPlay and/or Android Auto certification, testing, and issue resolution.
• Direct experience executing and successfully completing Bluetooth SIG certification.
• Strong debugging skills with rapid issue resolution in automotive connectivity environments.

Responsibilities

• Implement, integrate, and maintain the Android-based Bluetooth stack for automotive infotainment systems.
• Investigate, triage, and resolve issues identified during CarPlay and Android Auto certification tests.
• Own rapid bug triage, root-cause analysis, and resolution for Bluetooth connectivity in vehicles.
• Drive and execute Bluetooth SIG certification processes for vehicle software/releases.
• Collaborate with infotainment, QA, OEM/Tier 1 partners, and certification bodies to ensure software stability.

Skills

Bluetooth

Android Bluetooth

CarPlay/Android Auto Certification

Bluetooth SIG Certification

Debugging

Packet Sniffers

Tools

Ellisys

Wireshark

Frontline

Job description

Implement, integrate, and maintain the Android-based Bluetooth stack (e.g., AOSP Bluetooth/Fluoride, Android framework layer) for automotive infotainment systems.

Investigate, triage, and resolve issues identified during Apple CarPlay and Android Auto certification and compliance testing.

Take ownership of rapid bug triage, root-cause analysis, and issue resolution for general Bluetooth connectivity and interoperability challenges between the vehicle and various mobile devices.

Drive and execute the Bluetooth SIG certification process (e.g., Bluetooth Qualification Body submissions, test case verification) for vehicle software and hardware releases.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams (infotainment, QA, OEM/Tier 1 partners, Apple/Google certification bodies) to ensure software stability and maintain high-quality in-vehicle connectivity experiences.

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of hands-on software development experience focused on Bluetooth technologies within an Android environment.


• Proven experience implementing and debugging the Android Bluetooth stack (AOSP, Fluoride, Android framework/HAL layer).


• Direct experience with Apple CarPlay and/or Android Auto certification, testing, and issue resolution.


• Direct experience executing and successfully completing Bluetooth SIG certification.


• Strong debugging skills with a proven track record of rapid issue resolution in complex automotive connectivity environments.


• Hands-on experience with over-the-air packet sniffers and protocol analyzers (e.g., Ellisys, Frontline, Wireshark) for deep-level debugging.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with Bluetooth profiles relevant to automotive use cases (A2DP, HFP, AVRCP, PBAP, MAP, etc.).


• Experience working directly with Apple's MFi program or Google's Android Auto/Android Automotive certification requirements.