Senior Virtual Cloud Engineer

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Belmont (CA)

On-site

USD 180,000 - 240,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Job summary

Jobtailor in Belmont, CA leads cutting-edge virtualization for Android Automotive OS infotainment systems. The role focuses on building and operating virtual devices, scaling Cuttlefish and QEMU, and delivering cloud-based ECU fleets with robust observability and CI/CD pipelines.

You will coordinate with VW Group brands and suppliers, mentor engineers, and drive architectural strategies for deterministic virtualization, automotive networks, and secure software delivery across global teams.

Qualifications

8–10+ years of software, cloud, or virtualization engineering experience.
Hands-on experience building/operating virtual devices on Android Cuttlefish and QEMU.
Experience with crosvm, KVM, virtio, and AVD/Android Emulator.
AAOS and/or Linux or QNX infotainment stacks background.
Cloud engineering at scale using Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD, AWS or Google Cloud, and observability.
Knowledge of Automotive Ethernet/SOME/IP, CAN/CAN-FD, DoIP/UDS.
Track record leading technical efforts across software, cloud, manufacturing, and supplier teams.
Proficiency in C/C++ and Python; familiarity with Java.
Experience scaling Cuttlefish or QEMU devices across Kubernetes farms with OpenTelemetry/ELK Grafana.
Contributions to AOSP or Cuttlefish, or extending QEMU/crosvm device models and ARM/aarch64 emulation.
Security validation in virtual environments, including SecOC and TLS/mTLS.
Familiarity with RV Tech SDV and VW product requirements.
Familiarity with automotive validation and coverage tooling.
BS in Engineering.
Excellent communication, coordination, and negotiation skills.
Flexibility for international time-zone differences.
Ability to travel ~10% and visit local teams/partners.
Must satisfy E-Verify and pre-employment substance testing.

Responsibilities

Lead virtualization strategy for Android Automotive OS infotainment ECU.
Build configurable virtual devices on Android Cuttlefish and QEMU.
Define hardware/HAL abstraction, virtio-based peripherals, timing controls.
Model Automotive Ethernet, SOME/IP, and CAN environments for fidelity.
Lead a Docker/Kubernetes-based cloud platform on AWS or Google Cloud.
Provide on-demand virtual ECU instances and remote access for distributed teams.
Integrate CI/CD pipelines for automated deployment to cloud-hosted virtual ECUs.
Establish observability, artifact management, and capacity planning for virtual fleet.
Coordinate VW Group brands, suppliers, platform providers, RV Tech JV.
Lead technical discussions and negotiations.
Serve as principal technical reference for ECU virtualization and cloud delivery.
Mentor engineers and establish best practices.
Enable communication bring-up, diagnostics, automated tests, and validation.
Investigate new architectures for US market.

Skills

Android Automotive OS

C/C++

Python

Docker

Kubernetes

QEMU

Cuttlefish

CI/CD

Observability

Education

BS in Engineering

Tools

QEMU

crosvm

Android Emulator

OpenTelemetry

ELK Grafana

Job description

Lead the virtualization strategy for an Android Automotive OS infotainment ECU
Build configurable virtual devices on Android Cuttlefish and QEMU that reproduce the production head‑unit software stack and boot sequence
Define hardware and HAL abstraction, virtio‑backed virtual peripherals, and timing and determinism controls
Model Automotive Ethernet, SOME/IP, and CAN environments for virtual ECU fidelity
Lead a Docker‑and Kubernetes‑based cloud platform on AWS or Google Cloud
Provide on‑demand virtual ECU instances and remote access for distributed teams
Integrate CI/CD pipelines for automatic deployment of software builds to cloud‑hosted virtual ECUs
Establish observability, artifact management, and capacity planning for the virtual‑device fleet
Coordinate Volkswagen Group brands, suppliers, platform providers, and the RV Tech joint venture
Lead technical discussions and negotiations
Serve as the principal technical reference for ECU virtualization and cloud delivery
Mentor engineers and establish best practices
Enable communication bring‑up, diagnostics, automated test execution, and software validation
Investigate and contribute to new connected‑system architectures targeted to the US market

Requirements

8–10+ years of software, cloud, or virtualization engineering experience
Deep hands‑on experience building and operating virtual devices on Android Cuttlefish and QEMU
Experience with crosvm, KVM, virtio, and AVD/Android Emulator
Background in Android Automotive OS (AAOS) and/or Linux or QNX infotainment software stacks
Proven cloud engineering at scale using Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD, AWS or Google Cloud, and observability
Working knowledge of Automotive Ethernet/SOME/IP, CAN/CAN‑FD, DoIP/UDS
Track record leading technical efforts and coordinating across software, cloud, manufacturing, and supplier teams
Proficiency in C/C++ and Python, with familiarity in Java
Experience scaling Cuttlefish or QEMU virtual devices across Kubernetes‑based farms with observability tools such as OpenTelemetry and ELK/Grafana
Contributions to AOSP or Cuttlefish, or experience extending QEMU/crosvm device models and ARM/aarch64 system emulation
Security validation within virtual environments, including SecOC and TLS/mTLS
Familiarity with RV Tech SDV/zonal architecture and Volkswagen Group product requirements
Familiarity with automotive validation and coverage tooling
BS in Engineering
Excellent communication, coordination, and negotiation skills
Flexibility to accommodate international time‑zone differences
Ability to travel approximately 10% and regularly visit local development teams and partners
Must satisfy E‑Verify and pre‑employment substance abuse testing requirements

Core Competencies

Demonstrates extensive expertise in virtualization engineering, particularly with Android Automotive OS and cloud platforms. Proficient in building and managing virtual devices, integrating CI/CD pipelines, and leading cross‑functional technical efforts.

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