Linux / Android HAL / VHAL Senior Developer

Linux / Android HAL / VHAL Senior Developer

Location: Detroit, MI (Preferred) / Hybrid or Onsite

Experience: 7 Years

Employment Type: Contract / Full-Time

Job Summary

We are seeking a Senior Linux / Android HAL / VHAL Developer with strong expertise in Android Automotive OS (AAOS) and embedded Linux. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience developing and integrating Hardware Abstraction Layer (HAL) and Vehicle Hardware Abstraction Layer (VHAL) components that enable seamless communication between Android Automotive and vehicle ECUs.

The candidate should have a deep understanding of Android framework internals, Linux device drivers, automotive communication protocols, and embedded software development.

Required Skills

• 7 years of Embedded Software Development experience
• Strong programming skills in C/C
• Hands-on experience with Embedded Linux
• Experience with Android Open Source Project (AOSP)
• Strong knowledge of Android Automotive OS (AAOS)
• Experience developing and customizing HAL (Hardware Abstraction Layer)
• Hands-on experience implementing and integrating Vehicle HAL (VHAL)
• Knowledge of Android Binder IPC, HIDL, and/or AIDL
• Experience working with Linux Kernel, device drivers, and boot process
• Familiarity with Android framework architecture
• Experience with Git and embedded software development tools

Automotive Experience

Must have experience with:

• Android Automotive OS (AAOS)
• Vehicle Hardware Abstraction Layer (VHAL)
• Automotive ECUs
• CAN communication
• Vehicle signals
• Automotive diagnostics
• Vehicle property services
• Automotive middleware

Responsibilities

• Design and develop HAL and VHAL components for Android Automotive.
• Integrate Android Automotive with vehicle hardware and ECUs.
• Develop Linux-based embedded software for automotive platforms.
• Customize Android Automotive framework and platform services.
• Implement Android Binder, HIDL, and AIDL interfaces.
• Debug hardware/software integration issues.
• Work closely with BSP, kernel, and application teams.
• Optimize system performance, reliability, and boot time.
• Support integration with vehicle communication protocols.
• Participate in code reviews and software architecture discussions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Qualcomm, NXP, Renesas, TI, or NVIDIA automotive platforms
• Linux kernel development experience
• Device driver development
• Automotive Ethernet
• CAN/CAN FD
• LIN
• SPI
• I2C
• UART
• Yocto Linux
• Buildroot
• Jenkins CI/CD
• Android CTS/VTS testing
• Functional Safety (ISO 26262) knowledge
• AUTOSAR exposure
• Experience with virtualization is a plus

Tools & Technologies

• Embedded Linux
• Android Automotive OS (AAOS)
• AOSP
• HAL
• VHAL
• C
• C
• Java (Android Framework)
• Git
• Gerrit
• Jenkins
• Yocto
• Make/CMake
• Android Studio
• adb
• fastboot
• GDB