Software Engineer

Senior Android Platform Engineer

About the Role

We are building a hardened, custom Android platform designed for deployment across large-scale, managed device fleets operating in high-assurance environments.

We’re looking for experienced engineers who can take full ownership of this domain—from custom OS builds and kernel development to device security and fleet management infrastructure. This is a foundational platform engineering role where you will define architecture, establish engineering standards, and play a key leadership role as the platform and team scale.

You’ll collaborate closely with a growing engineering organization to deliver a secure, reliable, and highly maintainable platform.

Key Responsibilities

• Platform Development
  • Maintain and extend a custom AOSP-based platform, including device trees, vendor partitions, HAL customizations, and system image signing
  • Build, modify, and flash Android system images from source
• Build & Release Engineering
  • Design and operate reproducible build systems with CI/CD automation
  • Manage secure release processes, including signing infrastructure and key lifecycle management
• OTA & Update Systems
  • Architect and implement a robust OTA update pipeline
  • Support phased rollouts, rollback mechanisms, and fault-tolerant installations—especially for constrained or degraded environments
• Kernel Engineering
  • Build, customize, and maintain Linux kernel images
  • Develop kernel modules and integrate upstream security patches
  • Debug system-level and kernel-level issues
• Security & Trust Infrastructure
  • Own the secure boot chain, including AVB key management, bootloader security, and SELinux policy development
  • Implement strong device protections such as encryption, rollback protection, tamper detection, and remote wipe
  • Evaluate and integrate cryptographic modules aligned with U.S. government cybersecurity standards
• Fleet & Device Management
  • Design and implement device lifecycle management systems, including enrollment, provisioning, policy enforcement, and compliance reporting
  • Build infrastructure for fleet health monitoring and operational visibility

Required Qualifications

• 7 years of software engineering experience, including:
  • 4 years in Android platform or system-level development (not application development)
• Strong experience working with AOSP or similar open-source platforms
• Hands-on experience with:
  • Android Verified Boot (AVB) and secure boot chains
  • Bootloader security and device integrity enforcement
  • Android OTA systems (e.g., update_engine, A/B partitioning, payload generation)
• Deep Linux kernel expertise:
  • Building from source, module development, device tree configuration, and debugging
• Security engineering fundamentals:
  • PKI, code signing, chain of trust, encryption (FDE/FBE), and secure key management
• Strong programming skills in:
  • C/C , Python, and Shell scripting
  • Working knowledge of Java/Kotlin for Android framework-level development

Core Skills

• Linux Systems Engineering
• Android Platform Development
• System-Level Software Engineering

Why This Role

This is a unique opportunity to join at the ground level and define the technical foundation of a mission-critical Android platform. You’ll have the autonomy to shape architecture decisions, influence long-term strategy, and work on complex challenges at the intersection of operating systems, security, and large-scale device management.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Wilmington, DE.

The pay range for this position is $84.00 - $112.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Wilmington,DE.

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 15, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

Salary : $84 - $112