Sr. Staff SoC BSW Core Engineer

Stellantis NV

Auburn Hills (MI)

On-site

USD 180,000 - 240,000

Full time

47 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health & wellbeing coverage

Company vehicle lease program

Tuition reimbursement

Volunteer hours

Family building benefit

Job summary

Stellantis NV seeks a Sr. Staff SoC Platform SW Engineer with deep Android, QNX, Linux and hypervisor expertise to lead high-performance platform development for ADAS and cockpit systems.

You will own platform integration, power management, and cross-OS debugging across multiple OS environments, collaborating with semiconductor partners and OS vendors to ensure production readiness.

Qualifications

>8 years in embedded software for automotive SoC platforms and OS integration.
>Deep Android platform internals: HAL, boot, services, init.
>Experience with QNX, Embedded Linux, and hypervisor-based multi-OS environments.
>Proficient in C/C++, ARM architectures, low-level programming.
>Experience with IPC, shared memory, inter-VM communication.
>BSP development, hardware-software integration, device drivers.

Responsibilities

Lead cross-OS platform integration across Android, QNX, Linux on high-performance automotive SoCs.
Drive Android boot sequence, HAL, native services, system interfaces.
Develop and optimize power management, sleep/wake, and low-power states.
Design and debug IPC stacks for inter-processor and VM communication.
Develop low-level drivers for PCIe, SPI, I2C, UART, Ethernet, memory.
Integrate QNX Hypervisor and guest VMs, manage resources and startup.
Investigate field issues spanning Android/QNX/Linux/virtualization layers.
Collaborate with semiconductor partners and OS vendors for stabilization.

Skills

Android internals

QNX

Embedded Linux

Hypervisor multi-OS

C/C++

ARM-based SoCs

IPC & shared memory

Device drivers

Power management

System debugging

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/CE/EE

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

QNX Hypervisor

VirtIO

RPMsg

Android debugging tools (ADB/logcat)

Job description

Position Summary:

We are seeking a Sr. Staff SoC Platform SW Engineer with deep expertise in Android, QNX, Linux, and hypervisor-based systems to lead the development, integration, and optimization of high-performance automotive computing platforms.

This role focuses on Android platform internals, hardware abstraction layers (HAL), power management, inter-processor communication (IPC), low-level device drivers, and multi-OS integration. The ideal candidate will have strong hands‑on experience debugging complex system‑level issues spanning multiple operating systems running in virtualized environments.

You will be part of the Platform Software Engineering team at Stellantis, supporting high-performance computing platforms for ADAS, Digital Cockpit, Instrument Cluster, and Infotainment systems.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead development and integration of Android, QNX, and Linux platforms on high-performance automotive SoCs.
Drive Android platform integration, including Android boot sequence, HAL, native services, system services, and hardware‑software interfaces.
Develop and optimize SoC power management, including power modes, suspend/resume, wake‑up sequences, and low‑power state transitions.
Design, integrate, and debug IPC stacks supporting communication between processors, virtual machines, and operating systems.
Develop and debug low-level device drivers for hardware interfaces such as PCIe, SPI, I2C, UART, Ethernet, and shared memory.
Integrate and optimize QNX Hypervisor and other virtualization technologies, including guest OS startup, resource allocation, and inter‑VM communication.
Lead investigation and resolution of complex field issues, showstoppers, and critical failures spanning Android, QNX, Linux, hypervisor, and underlying SoC hardware.
Analyze and resolve system crashes, boot failures, power‑state transition failures, IPC communication issues, and performance bottlenecks.
Support integration and debugging of complex SoC subsystems, including audio, display, GPU, and associated device drivers across Android, QNX, and hypervisor environments.
Collaborate with semiconductor partners, OS vendors, and cross‑functional teams to drive root‑cause analysis and platform stabilization.
Provide technical leadership in system architecture, debugging, performance optimization, and production readiness.

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
A minimum of 8 years of experience in embedded software development, including automotive SoC platform software and OS integration.
Deep hands‑on expertise in Android platform internals, including Android HAL, boot process, native services, and system initialization.
Strong experience with QNX, Embedded Linux, and hypervisor‑based multi‑OS environments.
Strong proficiency in C/C++, ARM‑based SoC architectures, and low‑level embedded programming.
Hands‑on experience with SoC power management, suspend/resume, wake‑up sequences, and power‑state transitions.
Experience developing and debugging IPC mechanisms, shared memory communication, and inter‑VM communication.
Proven experience with BSP development, device drivers, and hardware‑software integration.
Demonstrated ability to debug complex system‑level issues across multiple operating systems and virtualization layers.

Preferred Qualifications:

Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
Experience with Qualcomm automotive SoCs, particularly high‑performance computing platforms for ADAS, Digital Cockpit, Instrument Cluster, and Infotainment.
Deep understanding of Android architecture, including AOSP, Android HAL (AIDL/HIDL), Binder IPC, init, Zygote, and system services.
Experience with QNX Hypervisor, Android guest VMs, VirtIO, shared memory, and inter‑VM communication frameworks.
Familiarity with SoC power management frameworks, DVFS, clock/power domains, and thermal management.
Experience with IPC technologies such as QNX messaging, RPMsg, VirtIO, and shared memory transports.
Knowledge of audio and display subsystems, including Android Audio HAL, Display HAL/graphics stack, hardware acceleration, and integration in virtualized environments.
Experience with complex SoC device drivers, including GPU, display controllers, audio DSP, PCIe, DMA, and high‑speed hardware interfaces.
Experience debugging complex field issues involving multi‑OS crashes, deadlocks, IPC failures, power transitions, and hardware interactions.
Proficiency in Android debugging and profiling tools, including ADB, logcat, dumpsys, Perfetto, kernel traces, and crash dump analysis.
Experience with automotive production software, system‑level diagnostics, and platform performance optimization.

Our Benefits — Designed with You in Mind

Comprehensive Health & Well‑being Coverage
From your very first day, you'll have access to medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage — ensuring you and your family stay healthy and protected.

Generous Paid Time Off
We believe in work‑life balance. That's why we offer: 17+ paid holidays, including shut‑down from December 24th through New Years Day every year. Vacation, float & wellbeing days, sick time and fully paid parental leave when your family needs you most.

Competitive Retirement Savings Plans
We help you plan for the future with:

An employer match on contributions to your 401k, Roth, and Catch‑Up plans
An employer contribution, even if you don't contribute

Income Protection & Insurance Options
Benefit from included and optional disability, life, and other insurance programs — because your peace of mind matters.

Company Vehicle Lease Program
Eligible employees and their immediate families can enjoy company vehicle lease options with included insurance, maintenance, and unlimited mileage. Plus, take advantage of exclusive discounts on Stellantis products.

Family Building Benefit
We proudly support all paths to parenthood- including fertility and infertility treatments, adoption services, and gestational surrogacy.

Support for Your Growth and Giving Back
We believe in investing in your future and your passions: