Senior Embedded Android Platform Architect

Global Connect Technologies; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Connect Technologies is seeking an experienced Senior Embedded Platform Architect to act as the primary onsite interface with the customer and offshore team. You will define architectural strategies across QNX, Linux, Android, and Qualcomm platforms and drive platform modernization initiatives.

You will review designs, manage risks, and mentor distributed teams while ensuring delivery aligns with timelines and quality standards.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in embedded software development and platform architecture
• Strong hands-on programming experience in C and C++
• Strong experience with QNX, Embedded Linux, and Android platforms
• Deep understanding of Android architecture: Framework, Middleware, Native Services, HAL, NDK, JNI, AIDL, Treble/Project Treble

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary onsite technical interface between the customer and offshore engineering team.
• Define embedded platform architecture, technical strategies, and solution approaches.
• Lead architecture and design discussions across QNX, Linux, Android, and Qualcomm platforms.
• Coordinate offshore specialists across multiple technical workstreams.
• Review architecture, design, code, test plans, and technical deliverables.
• Manage technical dependencies, risks, issues, and project priorities.
• Drive platform modernization and Linux-to-Android service migration initiatives.
• Troubleshoot complex issues across application, middleware, OS, driver, hardware, and networking layers.
• Analyze system performance and drive optimization and benchmarking activities.
• Lead technical PoCs and transition validated solutions into production.
• Present technical solutions and status updates to customer stakeholders and engineering leadership.
• Ensure offshore deliverables meet customer expectations, quality standards, and timelines.

Skills

C/C++

Architecture

QNX

Embedded Linux

Android

Qualcomm Snapdragon

Cross-team leadership

Performance analysis

Tools

GDB

QNX Momentics

ADB

Logcat

Perfetto

Valgrind

Git

GitLab

CI/CD

Docker

Job description

Global Connect Technologies is seeking an experienced Senior Embedded Platform Architect to act as the primary onsite interface with the customer and offshore team. You will define architectural strategies across QNX, Linux, Android, and Qualcomm platforms and drive platform modernization initiatives.

You will review designs, manage risks, and mentor distributed teams while ensuring delivery aligns with timelines and quality standards.