Staff Android Framework Engineer – AOSP

Ford Motor Company

Designing and implementing core components of the Android framework for Ford's Electric Vehicles. Collaborating with teams to enhance performance and security of IVI platform.

Posted 5/14/2026full-timePalo Alto • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $146,520 - $276,600 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AndroidJavaKotlinRust

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Drive the design and development of system-level components and libraries within the Android framework.
Build HAL, AIDL interfaces and android services
Work closely with product managers, UX designers, and hardware teams to gather requirements and define technical solutions.
Analyze performance bottlenecks and troubleshoot system issues, ensuring high efficiency and user satisfaction.
Conduct thorough code reviews and ensure adherence to best coding practices and high-quality standards.
Maintain comprehensive documentation covering architecture, workflows, and technical specifications.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
8+ years of software development experience, particularly in Android development and AOSP-based platforms.
Strong expertise in Java, Kotlin, and C/C++; familiarity with Rust is a plus.
Deep understanding of Android OS internals, lifecycle management, services, and IPC methods (Binder).
Proven experience in developing and integrating hardware abstraction layers (HAL) to facilitate communication between hardware and software.
Familiarity with Android Interface Definition Language (AIDL) for defining and managing IPC mechanisms.
Proficient in using modern development tools and methodologies, including Agile practices and CI/CD pipelines.
Proven ability to analyze and optimize system performance while considering user experience.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
Tuition assistance
Established and active employee resource groups
Paid time off for individual and team community service
A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time

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Hard Skills & Tools

JavaKotlinC/C++RustAndroid developmentAOSPHALAIDLIPC methodsCI/CD

Soft Skills

collaborationproblem-solvingcode reviewdocumentationperformance analysis

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer ScienceMaster’s degree in Software Engineering