Lead System Software Engineer

Role & responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and maintenance of Linux and Android-based

systems, including kernel, bootloaders, and system-level services.

• Own Android platform bring-up and full-stack integration on custom hardware.
• Develop and maintain Android HALs, and contribute to Android Framework

integration to ensure hardware-software compatibility.

• Use Android tools (e.g., Systrace, Perfetto, logcat, dumpsys) for debugging,

profiling, and performance analysis.

• Perform detailed system-level performance and power analysis; implement

optimizations for power efficiency and responsiveness.

• Develop and debug low-level C/C++ code for system components and hardware

interaction.

• Lead the development of the connected vehicle platform, including system

interfaces, communication protocols, and data integration with cloud services.

• Working knowledge of open-source frameworks such as Yocto is desired.
• Conduct thorough code reviews and contribute to system documentation

including design specs, APIs, and architectural diagrams.

• Collaborate with product managers and hardware teams to define system

requirements, interface specifications, and development roadmaps.

• Lead and mentor a team of engineers, ensuring high technical quality and

alignment with company goals.

• Ensure software complies with platform security requirements and industry

standards.

• Support issue resolution and root cause analysis for complex system bugs and

hardware-software interactions.

• Work with project managers to ensure timely delivery of milestones and effective

resource planning.

What Were Looking For:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Electronics, or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in system-level software development.
• Strong expertise in Linux and Android system development, including kernel and

HAL layers.

• Proven experience with Android bring-up on custom hardware platforms.
• Proficiency in low-level programming (C/C++) and system debugging tools.
• In-depth understanding of Android HAL and Framework layers.
• Experience using Android debugging and profiling tools (e.g., ADB, Systrace,

Perfetto, logcat, dumpsys).

• Experience conducting performance and power profiling and implementing

system-level optimizations.

• Strong collaboration and leadership skills in a cross-functional team

environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of modem integration and Android telephony stack.
• Familiarity with Yocto-based build systems.
• Exposure to OpenGL is desired.
• Exposure to CI/CD pipelines for system software.
• Prior team leadership or mentoring experience in high-performance engineering

teams.