Android Middleware Engineer - Automotive Infotainment
First seen by Alion on Sep 8, 2026.
Role:
Android Middleware Engineer to design, develop, integrate, and deliver complex middleware solutions for Android/Linux-based Automotive Infotainment and Cockpit systems.
Total Experience: 5 - 9 years
What you will do:
- Design, develop, integrate, and implement complex middleware solutions for automotive infotainment and cockpit systems.
- Develop C++-based middleware components for Android/Linux-based IVI platforms.
- Work across Android Framework, AOSP, HAL, and middleware layers.
- Design and develop middleware components for Multimedia, Bluetooth, Projection, Tuner, Audio, HMI, System Infrastructure, Sensors, Diagnostics, and Vehicle SOTA.
- Implement and customize HAL/VHAL interfaces and Android HIDL-based interfaces.
- Understand and work with Android Framework module architecture and Android boot sequence.
- Develop and integrate Inter-ECU and Intra-ECU IPC communication mechanisms.
- Work with IPCL and messaging frameworks for automotive communication.
- Support system startup/shutdown, fast boot, audio, multimedia, HMI, sensor integration, diagnostics, and other platform-level features.
- Perform cross-compilation using appropriate Android, Linux, and QNX toolchains.
- Develop and maintain build configurations using CMake, Gradle, and Soong.
- Apply Object-Oriented Programming concepts and C++ design patterns to develop scalable and maintainable middleware.
- Follow coding standards and guidelines such as MISRA C/C++ where applicable.
- Debug and troubleshoot middleware, framework, HAL, and system-level issues.
- Use ADB and other Android/Linux/QNX debugging tools for issue analysis and resolution.
- Perform root-cause analysis and support customer deliveries and production issues.
- Participate in design reviews, code reviews, integration activities, and technical documentation.
Required Experience:
- 5 - 9 years of relevant experience in designing and implementing middleware solutions.
- Strong hands-on experience in C++ and automotive middleware development.
- Experience working with Android AOSP/Linux-based IVI or Cockpit systems.
- Experience across Framework/AOSP/HAL/Middleware layers is highly preferred.
Education:
- B.E./B.Tech/M.E./M.Tech.
Behavioral Competencies:
- Innovation: Ability to identify opportunities and drive innovative solutions.
- Strategic Thinking: Strong systems thinking and ability to envision future technical solutions.
Skills
Android, Android AOSP, C++, Linux, Autosar, Middleware, Hardware Abstraction Layer, Embedded System