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About the Role

Join our Infotainment team as a Staff Android OS Engineer. You will contribute to the core Android OS for next-generation vehicles, focusing on foundational components, OS tuning, customization, and system security to deliver a beautiful, intuitive, and seamless in-vehicle experience.

Responsibilities

• Own the development, maintenance, and customization of core Android OS components, including frameworks and services within the Android Automotive OS.
• Own the entire software development lifecycle, including requirements analysis, effort scoping, architecture, design, development, code reviews, and quality assurance planning.
• Lead software design and code reviews, collaborating with other developers on technical issues, design choices, and decision making.
• Implement and optimize Hardware Abstraction Layers (HALs) for controlling vehicle-specific hardware.
• Optimize and tune Android system performance, boot time, memory, and stability.
• Integrate new features, debug complex system-level issues, and ensure robust inter-ECU communication.
• Write and review foundational, performance-critical code across core OS components.
• Drive the implementation of critical system features such as interprocess communication, memory management, security sandboxing, networking, and power/performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including hardware, infrastructure, and application teams, to maintain and enhance the vehicle software stack.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• 8+ years of experience in Android platform development.
• Deep expertise in C (or C++) and Java (or Kotlin) programming.
• Strong understanding of AOSP, Android frameworks, services, and HALs.
• Expertise in debugging embedded Android devices.
• Experience with embedded Linux environments and understanding of core Linux concepts.
• Prior experience in developing on-vehicle technology.
• Deep experience in one or more Android OS domains (displays, cameras, graphics, power management, audio, media, app lifecycle, etc.).
• Experience developing Linux drivers or extending the Linux kernel.
• Familiarity with Qualcomm Snapdragon Automotive, TrustZone (TEE), IPC mechanisms, kernel-level development, or automotive communication protocols.
• Experience with performance profiling.

Skills

• Android platform development
• C programming
• C++ programming
• Java programming
• Kotlin programming
• AOSP
• Android frameworks
• Android services
• Android HALs
• Embedded Android debugging
• Embedded Linux
• Linux kernel development
• Qualcomm Snapdragon Automotive
• TrustZone (TEE)
• IPC mechanisms
• Kernel-level development
• Automotive communication protocols
• Performance profiling

Location

• Canada

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• Staff
• 8+ years

Education Level

• Bachelor’s degree

Salary/Compensations

• Base salary
• Eligibility for an annual performance bonus
• Eligibility for equity

Benefits

• Benefits tailored to the local market

About the Company

• Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders focused on automotive's next chapter, addressing EV challenges through technology for software-defined vehicles.
• The company combines expertise across connectivity, AI, security, and more to create a more connected, intelligent, and sustainable future.
• Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies Canada is Great Place To Work® Certified.

Equal Opportunity

• Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
• All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law.
• Committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.
• Committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.