Software Engineer - Android

Amtec; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A staffing and engineering solutions company based in California is seeking a candidate to support the development and launch of new vehicle connected services. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and at least 3 years of experience in software development, specifically in C, C++, and Objective-C. Responsibilities include managing product specifications, traveling for feature testing, and leading projects from conception to launch. Ideal candidates will have strong knowledge of in-vehicle networking technologies and cloud-based delivery ecosystems.

Qualifications

• 3 years of development and engineering/software experience which can include graduate work projects.
• Good knowledge of mobile marketplace trends, application stores and carrier go-to-market strategies.
• Extensive experience with in-vehicle networking technology such as CAN, Ethernet AVB, MOST, etc.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and launch of new vehicle connected services via mobile phone platforms.
• Write, manage, and maintain product use-cases and software specifications.
• Identify mobile market leaders, develop working relationships with technical teams.

Skills

C

C++

Objective-C

Linux

QNX

Android

Wireless devices

Bluetooth

TCP/IP

Wi-Fi connectivity

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related fields

Tools

Git

Job description

In 1959, Robert Underwood took over what was then a floundering, debt-ridden staffing company whose goal was to find the right candidates for its customers. Renaming it Amtec Engineering, Inc., Bob worked hard to pull the company out of the red and honor his predecessor’s debts. With God’s help and a lot of elbow grease, he succeeded, and the little company grew under the leadership of Bob and a new partner, Pete Van Dyken. At first located on Commonwealth Avenue in Fullerton, California, the company served mainly technical companies like Beckman, General Dynamics, Honeywell, and Rockwell. Without the invention of computers or fax machines, candidates hand-delivered or mailed in their resumes, which were coded and painstakingly filed so they could be retrieved for the right job. Many came in each week to pick up their checks, too, and were always greeted by name.

Wanting more space, Amtec moved to Brea in 1978, and the advent of computers began making it much easier and faster to serve our candidates and customers. In 1983, Scott Kuethen joined the Amtec team as a recruiter. Young and full of new ideas, he constantly made suggestions for improvement, including bringing in new technology (the fax!) and ways to cut costs so the company could survive the latest economic downturn. Scott loved the win/win opportunity that recruiting afforded him; helping both a candidate and an employer in one fell swoop was almost as good as eating ice cream!

When Pete decided to retire, Scott and a partner bought his share of the company. A few years later, when Bob wanted to semi‑retire also, they bought him out, too. The wind of change blew through Amtec as computer technology rapidly evolved, enabling us to be even more efficient in tracking candidate resumes and employers’ open positions.

Since then, change has become the norm, as software, firmware, and hardware seem to constantly need updating. And some new partners have joined our vision. But the passion with which Amtec serves its clients and candidates is still what motivates us. Although we’ve improved our process and systems, our main goal is the same, to find the right candidates for our clients’ positions. Yes, some things never change!

Job Description

Job Summary:

• Support the development and launch of new and enhanced vehicle connected services via mobile phone platforms such as Android, iOS or Windows Phone.
• Develop and advance existing and new linking technologies on SYNC to interface with mobile application.
• Write, manage, and maintain product use‑cases and software specifications.
• Manage working relationships both internal and external clients.
• Ability to interface with many teams throughout the company, other nationalities/countries, and time‑zones.
• Open to traveling on a monthly basis to support feature testing, business meetings, and public relation events.
• Candidate must have prior experience leading a project from conception to launch including effective management of software suppliers, testing and troubleshooting procedures, and leadership in the resolution of issues.
• Identify mobile market leaders, develop working relationship with technical teams, exercise mobile API set and provide feedback to partners on ease of integration.
• Continue build out of SYNC mobile APIs and SYNC platform roadmap to improve integration with 3rd party devices and cloud based services (Location Based Service, off‑board VR).
• Continue to evangelize and expand the open‑source Smart Device Link platform both internally and externally.
• Job includes program management reviews and software test planning.

Qualifications

Skills Required:

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related fields.
• 3 years of development and engineering/software experience which can include graduate work projects.
• Strong development experience with the following: C, C++, Objective‑C.
• Experience using the following development platforms: Linux, QNX, and Android.
• Good knowledge of mobile marketplace trends, application stores and carrier go‑to‑market strategies.
• Prior experience in wireless devices, telematics, Bluetooth, TCP/IP and Wi‑Fi connectivity.
• Extensive experience with in‑vehicle networking technology such as CAN, Ethernet AVB, MOST, etc.

Additional Information

Skills Preferred:

• Masters of Computer Engineering or equivalent.
• Understanding of cloud‑based delivery ecosystems and connected car technologies.
• Extensive experience with in‑vehicle networking technology such as CAN, Ethernet AVB, MOST, etc.
• Familiarity with Git source control.
• Experience with API and web service design.
• Experience with some of following: Qt, Tk, OpenGL, WebGL.