Android Platform Senior Staff Engineer (Android Embedded Development)

Company Overview

At Motorola Solutions, we're guided by a shared purpose - helping people be their best in the moments that matter - and we live up to our purpose every day by solving for safer. Because people can only be their best when they not only feel safe, but are safe. We're solving for safer by building the best possible technologies across every part of our safety and security ecosystem. That's mission -critical communications devices and networks, AI-powered video security & access control and the ability to unite voice, video and data in a single command center view. We're solving for safer by connecting public safety agencies and enterprises, enabling the collaboration that's critical to connect those in need with those who can help. The work we do here matters.

Department Overview

We develop and provide Android and Linux networking and Protocol stack solutions for MSI two way radios. We are also leading and look into future viability of new technology, assess the trends and initiate new solutions and concept to improve our products to maintain competitiveness.

Job Description

• Own key components within the platform & OS - envisioning, designing, creating, building, and supporting.
• Solve problems which are not clearly defined and have a large degree of ambiguity while
  
  

translating our organizational vision into functional plans that guide execution.

• Support our developers and be the go-to-person for questions, and anticipate developers' needs.
• Mentor and grow developers by cultivating curiosity and deep technical understanding.
• Analyze customer, internal requirements and specifications and translate into software designs
• Develop and Implement NDK and other middleware for Android devices. Integrate low level
  
  

device drivers in BSP layer with Android’s NDK layer and providing APIs to upper layer

applications for controlling the peripherals.

• Board Bring up, unit test driver and optimize Driver performance
• Troubleshoot and resolve pre and post-production issues
• Analyze and root cause Kernel Crash
• Interface with key internal partners such as (Application Team) and External vendors (chipmaker)
  
  

as part of the technical cross-functional team delivering final products

• Upgrade Android OS
• Relocation package is provided for overseas candidates
  
  

Basic Requirements

• At least Bachelor Degree in Computer Engineering/Telecommunications/Electronic/Computer
  
  

Science.

• At least 8+ years of Android Embedded Development Experience
• Extensive experience programming in C and C++
• Deep understanding of Android Architecture
• Experience in bring up at least 4 custom boards with Qualcomm Chipsets
• Experience with ARM/ARM64 architecture, compilers, firmware, Operating systems, Linux kernel,
  
  

filesystems / storage, device drivers, performance tuning, networking, tools, tests, virtualization,

platform libraries, etc.

• Experience in I2C, MIPI, SPI, USB, GPIO, UART, LPDDR, GPIO, Display, Touch, Backlight
• Experience in PBL, XBL, ABL etc.
• Familiarity with Hardware Documentation such as schematic and layout drawing and
  
  

communication protocols

• Experience with CTS/GTS : Google Mobile Services (GMS) Test Suite and Google Compatibility Test Suite (CTS) certification and issue debugging
• Relevant experience in embedded Android audio framework/Audio Manager/Audio drivers/Audio Policy, Audioflinger is a plus
• Experience with LTE Architecture and LTE Certification is a plus
• Experience in working with small to medium development teams using Agile methodology
• Experience in advising and introducing new technologies to maximize development efficiency
  
  

Travel Requirements

None

Relocation Provided

None

Position Type

Experienced

Referral Payment Plan

Yes

EEO Statement

Motorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally-protected characteristic.

We are proud of our people-first and community-focused culture, empowering every Motorolan to be their most authentic self and to do their best work to deliver on the promise of a safer world. If you’d like to join our team but feel that you don’t quite meet all of the preferred skills, we’d still love to hear why you think you’d be a great addition to our team.

We’re committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruiting experience for candidates with disabilities, or other physical or mental health conditions. To request an accommodation, please email [email protected].