Lead Android Automotive AAOS Engineer
- Strong expertise in Android Automotive OS (AAOS) and Android Automotive platform integration
- Strong experience in C/C++ software development
- Willingness to travel occasionally to the client's office in Germany
- Experience working with Linux and/or QNX environments
- Strong knowledge of multimedia and video software architecture
- Experience with video streaming technologies, including MP4, fMP4, HTTP-based media delivery, and MPEG-DASH
- Experience designing and implementing REST APIs
- Experience with multithreaded and asynchronous software architectures
- Good understanding of:
- Video codecs such as H.264/H.265
- Media pipelines and multimedia frameworks
- Metadata and playlist management
- Persistent storage and data lifecycle concepts
- IPC mechanisms and service-oriented architectures
- Automotive cybersecurity and secure communication concepts
- System-level integration between applications, middleware, OS, and hardware
Nice to Have:
- Hands-on experience with QNX-based automotive platforms
- Experience with multimedia frameworks such as GStreamer, FFmpeg, Android MediaCodec, or equivalent technologies
- Experience integrating camera/video sources in embedded systems
- Knowledge of adaptive streaming technologies, particularly MPEG-DASH
- Familiarity with automotive development processes such as ASPICE
- Experience working with SoC/platform vendors and automotive Tier-1 suppliers
Tech Stack:
Automotive & Embedded: Android Automotive OS (AAOS), Android Automotive Platform Integration, Embedded Linux, QNX
Programming: C, C++
Multimedia & Video: MP4 / Fragmented MP4 (fMP4), H.264 / H.265, Media Pipelines, Multimedia Frameworks
Streaming & Media Delivery: HTTP-based Media Delivery, MPEG-DASH
Frameworks & Tools: REST APIs IPC Mechanisms Service-Oriented
Architecture & Integration: REST APIs, IPC Mechanisms, Service-Oriented Architectures, Multithreaded & Asynchronous Architectures
Security: Automotive Cybersecurity, Secure Communication Concepts
Project Description:
We are looking for a Lead Android Automotive (AAOS) Engineer to support the development of multimedia and video software solutions for automotive platforms. The role focuses on designing, implementing, and maintaining multimedia components and backend services operating across Android Automotive, Embedded Linux, and QNX environments. The project covers end-to-end video ingestion, processing, storage, streaming, and lifecycle management, as well as integration with Android IVI applications, vehicle interfaces, platform services, and security frameworks. The position requires close collaboration with distributed development teams, suppliers, and technical stakeholders.
About Spyrosoft
Spyrosoft is an authentic, cutting-edge software engineering company, established in 2016. In 2021 and 2022, we were among the fastest growing technology companies in Europe, according to the Financial Times. We were founded by a group of tech experts with established backgrounds in software engineering, who created an ‘engineer-to-engineer’ workplace, powered by enthusiasm, fairness and authentic relationships. Having a unique offering, which bridge the gap between technology and business, we specialise in technology solutions for industry 4.0, automotive, geospatial, healthcare & life sciences, employee experience & education and financial services industries.