diconium

Senior Director/Head of Infotainment Platform – Android Automotive/AAOS

diconium

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Stuttgart • California • 🇺🇸 United States

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Job Level

Senior

Tech Stack

AndroidCloudJavaKotlin

About the role

  • Lead and scale diconium’s Android Automotive team to architect, design, and develop the application layer of a next‑gen infotainment platform for a major OEM.
  • Deliver brand‑defining apps and services (Appstore, Navigation, Charging, Entertainment) focused on the customer-facing layer.
  • Combine business growth with high-level architecture leadership across AAOS, HMI, and backend; bridge executives and engineering.
  • Build and lead a high-performing team developing Android background services and in-car apps including UX, UI and GUI.
  • Provide consulting and hands-on technical work on HMI, Android Automotive, and digital vehicle platforms.
  • Collaborate closely with US-based platform partners and manage international interfaces.
  • Define and evolve enterprise and software architectures within the OEM emphasizing scalability, reusability and brand-specific requirements.
  • Drive technical design discussions and ensure seamless integration of new components into the existing OEM system landscape (primarily in Germany).

Requirements

  • Must have shipped infotainment software into production vehicles.
  • 10+ years of experience in software development.
  • 5+ years of experience in AAOS/HMI architecture and delivery.
  • Credible technical depth across AAOS, HMI frameworks, and backend/cloud.
  • Familiarity with current industry standards, especially Android Automotive development.
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • Strategic vision and technical leadership.
  • Android Automotive (App Layer/Framework: Activities, Fragments, Compose UI; adapting apps to Center Display, Cluster, HUD; input handling via touch, voice, steering wheel controls).
  • Android background services: JobScheduler, WorkManager, Foreground Services, Intents, AIDL, Binder.
  • Interaction with Vehicle HAL via system APIs (Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, USB, networking).
  • Programming languages: Java and Kotlin; C/C++ via NDK when needed.
  • Willingness to travel internationally.
  • Location: Germany or US (hybrid/remote possible).
Benefits
  • Develop yourself both professionally and personally through training programs, free language courses, competence centers and an active tech community.
  • Hybrid work, workation, flexible hours, parental support and sabbaticals.
  • Sustainability Hub, diverse communities, Diversity Taskforce and after-work activities.
  • Public transport tickets and job bikes.
  • Health offers and supplementary insurances.
  • Pension plan.
  • Various discounts.

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Hard skills
Android AutomotiveAAOSHMI architectureinfotainment softwareJavaKotlinC/C++JobSchedulerWorkManagerVehicle HAL
Soft skills
communicationstakeholder managementstrategic visiontechnical leadership