Staff Android Engineer – Automotive Infotainment (Hybrid)

General Motors; Warren (MI); Hybrid; USD 195,000 - 299,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellbeing benefits

Job summary

General Motors in Warren, MI is seeking a Staff Android Software Engineer to drive in-vehicle user experiences by developing high-performance Android-based infotainment and digital cluster systems. You will design, implement, and test software for Android Automotive OS and hybrid Android/RTOS environments, collaborating with hardware, product, and design teams.

You’ll optimize performance, reduce startup times, and contribute to scalable UI frameworks using AOSP, Jetpack, and HIDL/AIDL

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field—or equivalent work experience.
• 8+ years of experience in production-grade software development, with 3+ years focused on Android system or application development.
• Deep proficiency in Java and/or Kotlin
• Familiarity with Android System Apps, AOSP, Android HALs, and system services.
• Experience integrating Android with embedded ECUs and automotive protocols (CAN, LIN, Ethernet).

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and test Android system and application-level software for infotainment and displays (instrument clusters, center stack, HUD).
• Lead the integration of Android applications within Android Automotive OS with embedded platforms and multi-display vehicle architectures.
• Build reusable frameworks and services within Android, leveraging AOSP, Jetpack, and HIDL/AIDL interfaces.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with hardware, product, and design teams to deliver responsive, beautiful, and consistent in-vehicle experiences.
• Optimize Android system performance, startup time, and resource usage to meet automotive-grade reliability and latency requirements.
• Drive Android-RTOS coexistence strategies, enabling seamless handoff and communication between systems.
• Apply Agile/Scrum practices with CI/CD pipelines to ensure robust, testable code and frequent feature delivery.

Skills

Java/Kotlin

AOSP

System Apps

Embedded ECUs

Android Automotive OS

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/EE or related field

Tools

ADB

CANoe

VehicleSpy

C++

Job description

General Motors in Warren, MI is seeking a Staff Android Software Engineer to drive in-vehicle user experiences by developing high-performance Android-based infotainment and digital cluster systems. You will design, implement, and test software for Android Automotive OS and hybrid Android/RTOS environments, collaborating with hardware, product, and design teams.

You’ll optimize performance, reduce startup times, and contribute to scalable UI frameworks using AOSP, Jetpack, and HIDL/AIDL