{"id":1409616,"url":"https://alion.io/job/motorola-solutions-android-platform-engineer","title":"Android Platform Engineer","company":{"id":1504,"name":"Motorola Solutions","domain":"motorolasolutions.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/motorola-solutions","size_band":"1001-5000","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Workday","truth_index":{"grade":"B","score":78,"open_postings":137,"ghost_share":0,"stale_share":0.869,"repost_share":0.007,"time_to_fill_p50_days":31,"computed_at":"2026-09-28T05:45:00Z"}},"role":"Mobile","role_family":"Mobile","seniority":"senior","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Cork, Ireland"],"countries":["IE"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":5,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"Astro","optional":false},{"name":"C++","optional":false},{"name":"Java","optional":false},{"name":"Linux","optional":false},{"name":"Wi-Fi","optional":false},{"name":"Wireshark","optional":false},{"name":"JavaScript","optional":true}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-09-28T18:55:13Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-09-28","last_verified_at":"2026-09-29T00:15:35Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":0,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":0},"description":"Company Overview\nAt Motorola Solutions, we believe that everything starts with our people. We’re a global close-knit community, united by the relentless pursuit to help keep people safer everywhere. We build and connect technologies to help protect people, property and places. Our solutions foster the collaboration that’s critical for safer communities, safer schools, safer hospitals, safer businesses, and ultimately, safer nations. Connect with a career that matters, and help us build a safer future.\nDepartment Overview\nDepartment DescriptionInnovation is the oxygen of our company, and in 2023, we invested more than US$850 million in research and development (R&D). We have opened a new Research & Development Centre in Cork, Ireland focused on designing software for the company’s comprehensive land mobile radio (LMR) portfolio, with plans for expansion across other technologies in the future.\nMotorola Solutions’ ecosystem of technologies is centred on safety and security, with LMR representing a foundational core. The company has deployed more than 13,000 LMR networks worldwide, trusted by governments and enterprises for highly secure communications designed to work in the most extreme conditions. Modernised with broadband and advanced data applications, LMR remains at the forefront of providing public safety agencies with the communications they rely on and need.\nYou’ll be part of our diverse and experienced global team, developing meaningful solutions that support thousands of public safety agencies and enterprises worldwide in solving complex safety and security challenges. Come join our team to work on real-world projects with a real-world impact.\nJob Description\nWe are seeking a highly skilled Android Platform Engineerto join our Astro Device Software team. This role focuses on the \"under the hood\" customization of the Android OS. You will be responsible for tailoring the Android Open Source Project (AOSP) to meet specific hardware requirements, with some emphasis on optimizing the LTE/Cellular stackand overall network connectivity.\nWe're looking for a leader who:\nTakes initiative, with a hands-on approach to ensuring quality and stability in our applications.\n\nIs a mentor at heart, ready to guide and inspire other engineers with your expertise.\n\nCommunicates effectively, capable of sharing your ideas and solutions with team members and leadership alike.\n\nIs a quick learner, eager to embrace new technologies and apply them effectively.\n\nThrives in a distributed team environment, collaborating with colleagues across locations to achieve remarkable results.\n\nProven track record of successful delivery of multiple products or projects.\n\nIt would be an advantage if you have previous hands-on experience of the Android Open Source Project. You may have experience in other large scale frameworks such as Eclipse or other open source libraries or significant open source projects such as linux. This may include previous experience with AOSP (or equivalent platforms) in performing some of the following:\nAOSP Customization: Modify and extend Android framework layers (Telephony, ConnectivityService, and Hardware Abstraction Layers).\n\nConnectivity Optimization: Fine-tune LTE, 5G, or Wi-Fi performance, ensuring seamless handover and stability in mission-critical environments.\n\nSystem Integration: Integrate vendor-specific RIL (Radio Interface Layer) and modem firmware.\n\nPerformance Tuning: Debug complex system-level issues using tools such as ADB or Wireshark to resolve latency or connectivity drops.\n\nAdditional Qualified Skills:\nCore Android:5+ years of experience working with AOSPand Android internals.\n\nLanguages:Expert-level proficiency in Java(JNI experience is a must) and C++.\n\nWireless Protocols:understanding of the LTE/5G protocol stack, NAS, AS, and RRC layers.\n\nArchitecture:Proven experience with the Android Telephony Frameworkand Radio Interface Layer (RIL).\n\nBuild Systems:Familiarity with Android build tools (Soong, Ninja, Make).\n\nTools: Familiarity with jira, gerrit, git, gradle, qxdm, dumpsys, tombstone\n\nPerformance analysis and tuning experience including memory usage, CPU utilization, leak checking\n\nExcellent debugging skills to solve challenging problems\n\nStrong written and oral communication skills\n\nBasic Requirements\nBachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field.\nIn return for your expertise, we’ll support you in this new challenge with coaching & development every step of the way. Also, to reward your hard work you’ll get:\nCompetitive salary and bonus schemes\n24 days holiday entitlement + bank holidays\nAttractive Master Trust pension arrangement\nFlexible working options\nPrivate medical care\nLife assurance \nCareer development support and wide ranging learning opportunities\nEmployee health and wellbeing support EAP, wellbeing guidance etc.\nCorporate social responsibility initiatives including support for volunteering days\nFamily friendly policies\n#LI-onsite\n#LI-ST2\nTravel Requirements\nNoneRelocation Provided\nNonePosition Type\nNew GradReferral Payment Plan\nYesCompany\nMotorola Solutions Ireland LimitedEEO Statement\nMotorola 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.\nWe 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. 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