AOSP & Android framework engineer

Company Description

Saguna Consulting Services is a company of builders, visionaries, and strategists dedicated to helping businesses anticipate, capture, and accelerate their digital transformations. Based in Irvine, CA, with offices in India, we stand at the intersection of cutting-edge technology and our commitment to enhancing human experiences. Our expertise includes Mobile Application Development (Native, Xamarin), Cloud Infrastructure and Architecture (AWS, Azure), Custom Web Application Development (.Net, Java), and QA and Testing as a Service (Manual, Automation). We focus on solutions that consider the unique needs of each business.

Android Open Source & Framework Engineer

Role:

Location:

Experience:

Engagement:

Responsibilities:

• Develop system-level services and framework hooks in

  AOSP

  for communication data capture and processing.
• 
  
• Modify and integrate core Android components (

  SystemServer, NotificationManagerService, TelephonyManager, ContactsProvider, CalendarProvider

  ).
• 
  
• Build and maintain

  custom CommunicationIntelligenceService

  within AOSP.
• 
  
• Work extensively on

  AOSP, Android Framework, System apps, and AIDL-based interfaces

  .
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• Implement and manage

  Inter-Process Communication (IPC)

  mechanisms and

  Remote Procedure Calls (RPC)

  for seamless system interaction.
• 
  
• Optimize

  battery usage, SELinux policies, boot-time initialization

  , and system performance.
• 
  
• Handle

  device flashing

  , debugging, and performance validation on

  Pixel and OEM devices

  .
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• Work with

  notifications, in-app browsers, webviews, and other communication channels

  for framework-level integrations.
• 
  
• Understand and manage

  keys, privileges, and access control

  within the Android ecosystem.
• 
  
• Research and apply concepts like

  jail-breaking

  , device rooting, and system-level restrictions safely for controlled environments.
• 
  
• Collaborate with

  AI and backend teams

  for on-device intelligence using

  TensorFlow Lite / NNAPI

  .

Required Skills:

• Deep expertise in

  AOSP, Android Framework, and System Services

  .
• 
  
• Strong command of

  Java / Kotlin

  , Android internals, and

  Binder / AIDL

  mechanisms.
• 
  
• Proficient in

  Inter-Process Communication (IPC)

  concepts — including shared memory, messengers, content providers, and sockets.
• 
  
• Hands-on experience with

  RPC (Remote Procedure Calls)

  and cross-process data communication in Android.
• 
  
• Experience building and integrating

  System apps

  , and understanding framework privileges and access layers.
• 
  
• Skilled in

  custom ROM builds, SELinux, system partitioning

  , and flashing on devices.
• 
  
• Familiar with

  Android build tools (fastboot, adb, make, repo)

  and

  Linux environments

  .
• 
  
• Strong debugging and problem-solving ability at the

  framework and HAL levels

  .

Nice to Have:

• Prior experience with

  Google, Samsung, Qualcomm, or other OEMs

  .
• 
  
• Knowledge of

  TensorFlow Lite

  or similar AI frameworks at the system level.
• 
  
• Experience embedding

  AI/ML pipelines

  within Android services.