Principal Software Engineer - Android platform/AOSP/AAOS

Technical Leader For Vehicle Experiences Engine Software Team

Work arrangement: Remote: This role is based remotely but if you live within a 50-mile radius of Mountain View, CA you are expected to report to that location three times per week, at minimum.

The Role

The Vehicle Experiences Engine software team is a dynamic and fast paced team that designs, develops, and maintains the embedded software platform for Infotainment and Software Defined Vehicle. We are looking for a seasoned technical leader with a broad range of experiences with embedded Android platform who can guide development teams and product engineering by bridging the gap between technical and business goals, overseeing architecture and innovation, and mentoring team members.

What You'll Do:

• Define the Android platform engineering strategy for the GM Infotainment system and provide technical direction and guidance for engineering execution.
• Lead technical solutions for critical Android platform features/issues and drive the execution across internal and external teams.
• Challenge current implementations, seek optimization opportunities, and foster innovation to improve efficiency in Android platform engineering.
• Enhance software design and improve system performance. Analyze and resolve performance issues, memory leak and deadlocks issues.
• Ensure the designed solutions conform to architectural requirements such as scalability, maintainability, reliability, extensibility, usability, and security.
• Work with and bridge across multiple disciplines, including Engineering, Product teams, Program teams, and Information Technology, to make appropriate system level design trades.
• Create and communicate vision & strategies specific to functional responsibilities. This includes preparing and giving presentations to senior and executive management.
• Stays updated on new technology and competitive products to support product engineering decisions.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to senior and junior engineers.

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

• Bachelor's degree in computer engineering, Software Engineering, Electronics & Communication, Electrical Engineering, or work equivalent experience
• 10+ years of experience in Embedded software development and SDLC process.
• 5 years of experience in software development with Android AOSP or AAOS stacks, including Android framework layers and system components.
• Product engineering experience with Embedded systems, Android, Linux, QNX or other RTOS systems
• Fundamentals of SoC architecture and key components, including CPU, GPU, NPU, memory, I/O interfaces, and how they affect software systems and solutions
• Hands-on experience and knowledge in Java, C++, C, operating systems, build and runtime environments.
• Experience in the development of automotive-related infotainment solutions, Inter ECU communications, and stringent timing requirements is a big plus.
• Quality consciousness and the ability to navigate obstacles while finding effective solutions quickly.
• Very effective interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Superb written and verbal technical communication skills, excellent ability to incorporate other engineer's ideas and explain their own.

What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

• Advanced degree (MS/PhD) in Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related field, or equivalent senior‑level industry expertise.
• 15+ years of embedded software engineering leadership, including architecture ownership, cross‑domain integration, and delivery of production‑grade systems.
• 7+ years working deeply with Android AOSP/AAOS, including customization of framework services, HAL layers, system bring‑up, OTA Update and performance tuning across multiple SoC platforms.
• Proven experience driving productization of complex embedded systems across Android, Linux, QNX, or other RTOS environments, with a track record of shipping at scale.
• Expert‑level understanding of modern SoC architectures, including heterogeneous compute (CPU/GPU/NPU), memory hierarchies, power/performance tradeoffs, and system‑level optimization.
• Hands‑on mastery of Java, C++, and C, with the ability to guide teams through design reviews, code quality improvements, and architectural decision‑making.
• Automotive domain expertise, including infotainment, inter‑ECU communication patterns (CAN, SOME/IP, Ethernet), functional safety considerations, and real‑time constraints.
• Demonstrated ability to lead multi‑disciplinary engineering teams, influence cross‑functional partners, and drive alignment across product, hardware, and platform organizations.
• Exceptional technical communication, including the ability to simplify complex system behaviors, mentor senior engineers, and represent the team in executive‑level discussions.
• Strong track record of innovation, such as patents, published papers, open‑source contributions, or platform‑level feature ownership.

Compensation

The compensation information is a good faith estimate only. It is based on what a successful applicant might be paid in accordance with applicable state laws. The compensation may not be representative for positions located outside of the California Bay Area.

• The salary range for this role is ($238,700 - $365,700). The actual base salary a successful candidate will be offered within this range will vary based on factors relevant to the position.

• Bonus Potential: An incentive pay program offers payouts based on company performance, job level, and individual performance.

Company Vehicle: Upon successful completion of a motor vehicle report review, you will be eligible to participate in a company vehicle evaluation program, through which you will be assigned a General Motors vehicle to drive and evaluate. Note: program participants are required to purchase/lease a qualifying GM vehicle every four years unless one of a limited number of exceptions applies.

This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.