Senior Android Platform Engineer

Our client, a technology organization supporting advanced In-Flight Entertainment (IFE) platforms, is seeking a Senior Android Platform Engineer to join their team. As a Senior Android Platform Engineer, you will be part of the Platform Engineering organization supporting Android platform porting, bring-up, integration, and stabilization for next-generation target hardware. The ideal candidate will have hands‑on Android OS porting experience, strong debugging skills across the Android platform stack, and the ability to collaborate effectively with hardware, middleware, build, test automation, and compatibility teams.

Job Title: Senior Android Platform Engineer

Location: Irvine, CA (Onsite)

• Port and integrate an Android 17 operating‑system baseline onto the target IFE hardware platform, including migration planning from an existing Android 15 implementation.
• Configure AOSP device, product, board, and vendor layers; establish the boot flow from boot loader initialization through Linux kernel startup, Android init, native services, framework services, and home‑screen availability.
• Integrate target‑specific system, vendor, product, ODM, boot, and vendor‑boot images as applicable; update product configuration files, device manifests, system properties, resource overlays, init files, permissions, and platform configuration.
• Enable and stabilize platform peripherals by configuring and validating Hardware Abstraction Layers (HAL) and drivers, bringing stock Android to a stable baseline before integrating customer‑specific middleware and applications.
• Support boot loader and boot‑chain enablement, Linux kernel adaptation, Android Verified Boot / secure‑boot configuration, and resolve early‑boot, late‑boot, service‑startup, framework‑initialization, and system‑server failures through hardware‑software debugging.

• Mandatory skills: OS porting, BSP integration, HAL configuration, device enablement, build stabilization, and compatibility support.
• Hands‑on experience across the Android platform stack, including boot loader, Linux kernel, device drivers, BSP, HAL, Android framework integration, device configuration, build systems, security configuration, and hardware‑software debugging.
• Infotainment domain experience.
• Experience with boot loader and boot‑chain workflows (fastboot, recovery, factory programming, engineering flashing, software‑loading), including investigation of boot loops, image‑verification failures, partition issues, and boot loader‑to‑kernel handoff problems.
• Ability to deliver platform deliverables such as boot loader and kernel patches, BSP adaptations, HAL updates, stable platform builds, compatibility evidence, test results, documentation, and handoff materials (including CTS/VTS sanity validation).

• Work on a high‑impact Android platform bring‑up effort that directly supports passenger, crew, and maintenance applications.
• Own critical technical outcomes across boot, kernel, drivers, HAL, and Android framework integration—where your debugging and engineering judgment matter.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams spanning hardware, middleware, application, build and integration, test automation, and compatibility.
• Contribute to a stable Android 17 platform baseline through structured deliverables, validation, and documentation.
• Immediate start opportunity for a strong match who can begin onboarding and background‑check requirements promptly.

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Health Savings Account
• Health Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Business Travel Insurance
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