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Senior Embedded Android / AOSP Engineer

Garmin International, Inc. -
Olathe, KS

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Job Details

Full-time

Qualifications

Software engineering
Team leadership
Mobile product development
Embedded systems
Writing skills
Data structures
Research
Android
System design for system development
Computer hardware
Embedded software
Algorithm design
Engineering research
Design engineering
Mobile application development
Leading team collaboration initiatives
Technical research projects
Problem management
Jetpack
Technical troubleshooting support
Design of individual components
Project leadership
Design (software development lifecycle)

Full Job Description

Overview:

We are seeking a full-time Embedded Android / AOSP Engineer at Garmin's U.S. headquarters in the Greater Kansas City area. In this role, you will be responsible for providing technical leadership and software development across embedded Android platform engineering and Android application development for Garmin products.

Responsibilities:

Essential Functions

Serves in a leadership capacity as an individual contributor for carrying out embedded Android platform development, including OS integration, system image customization, and platform stability across the product lifecycle
May serve as a Lead Software Engineer for complex software development project designs and/or reviews architected modules and software systems supporting new technology or improving capability/performance of existing functionality
Leads and executes AOSP build configuration and Android version migration efforts
Develops and maintains system-level components including init scripts, system services, and device-specific configurations within the AOSP build system (Soong / Make)
Designs and implements robust inter-process communication mechanisms (e.g., service-based IPC, shared memory patterns) to enable reliable and low-latency communication across system components
Leads root cause analysis and resolution of complex system issues, including memory leaks, deadlocks, ANRs, concurrency issues, and boot-time performance
Identifies architectural gaps and inefficiencies within the platform and drives scalable, long-term solutions aligned with product and organizational needs
Develops and maintains Android applications using Kotlin and Jetpack Compose, contributing to feature development on consumer-facing surfaces
Evaluates and documents differences between AOSP and standard Android platform capabilities, identifying gaps in services, APIs, or system components and driving solutions appropriate for the target device environment
Collaborates closely with device QA, firmware, and mobile application teams to diagnose and resolve platform-level issues including build pipeline integrity and OS update mechanisms
Serves as a subject matter expert for embedded Android platform development within the engineering organization
Decomposes functional requirements into well-defined tasks
Researches fundamental problems and implements algorithm solutions that are appropriate
Offers peer technical assessments in areas of expertise, new technologies and software designs
Participates in project leadership and/or program planning including providing technical input to product development plans and concept documents
Makes substantial contributions toward determination of project goal/objective feasibility and applies good judgment in setting schedules/risk taking
Mentors and provides guidance to less experienced Software Engineers (1 & 2)
Contributes to advanced technical research on new technologies
Offers process improvement suggestions and authors new procedures as appropriate
Provides reliable solutions to a wide range of difficult problems using sound problem solving techniques

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Math, Physics or related field AND a minimum of 5 years relevant experience OR an equivalent combination of education and experience
Excellent academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.0 as a general rule)
Demonstrated proficiency with Android Open Source Project (AOSP): build system (Soong/Make), system image customization, and platform-level component development
Hands-on experience with Android version migrations on real hardware, including BSP bring-up, and validation against target device constraints
Solid understanding of Android OS internals: init system, Binder IPC, system services, permissions model, and OTA update mechanisms
Proficiency in Java and/or Kotlin with demonstrated experience in Android application development using Jetpack Compose
Ability to diagnose and resolve platform-level issues across the stack, from build artifacts through OS runtime behavior
Demonstrated proficiency with designing well architected software systems and modules that support new technology or improve capability/performance of existing functionality
Demonstrated competence with researching fundamental problems and implementing appropriate algorithmic solutions
Demonstrated ability to serve as a lead software engineer for a complex software project
Ability to decompose functional requirements into well-defined tasks while balancing quality, quantity, and complexity in work output
Demonstrated capability to offer peer technical assessments in areas of expertise, new technologies and software designs
Mastered proficiency in writing software in Kotlin and/or Java, with experience in C or C++ in a systems context, and relevant experience and/or training in data structures or object-oriented design methodology
Demonstrated strong and effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
Must be positive, detail oriented, organized, team oriented and a driven problem solver, multi-tasker, and self-starter with the ability to prioritize and lead in a fast paced, deadline-driven environment

Desired Qualifications

Experience developing for GMS-free or AOSP-only device environments, including familiarity with common platform capability gaps and strategies for addressing them
Hands-on experience developing or modifying Hardware Abstraction Layer (HAL) components
Experience with embedded Linux or Android-based consumer hardware products, particularly in constrained device environments
Familiarity with OTA update frameworks (e.g., Android Update Engine) and release signing infrastructure
Experience with C or C++ in a systems or platform context
Familiarity with device QA workflows and automated test frameworks (e.g., CTS, VTS)
Experience contributing to cross-functional teams spanning hardware, firmware, and software disciplines
Prior experience working in a consumer mobile application codebase alongside embedded platform work
An interest or passion for Golf is preferred

Garmin International is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran’s status, age or disability.

This position is eligible for Garmin's benefit program. Details can be found here: Garmin Benefits

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