Senior Software​ Engineer - Android/AOSP

Overview Who We Are: Ever wonder who brings the entertainment to your flights? Panasonic Avionics Corporation is #1 in the industry for delivering inflight products such as movies, games, Wi-Fi, and now Bluetooth headphone connectivity! How exciting would it be to be a part of the innovation that goes into creating technology that delights millions of people in an industry that’s here to stay! With our company’s history spanning over 40 years, you will have stability, career growth opportunities, and will work with the brightest minds in the industry. If you want to learn more about us, visit us at www.panasonic.aero. And for a full listing of open job opportunities go to https://careers.na.panasonic.com/avionics/jobs. The Avionics Way: The Avionics Way captures the essence of what makes our employees special, and by extension, our organization. It’s comprised of 5 core identifiers - Pioneers, Problem Solvers, Accountable, Collaborative, and Customer Focused - that together form a robust, working framework for our continued success. Beyond a philosophy, the Avionics Way is our guide to daily practices. It provides a clear, actionable model to help employees, at all levels, realize their ambitions through outsized contributions to their teams and the company. This model clearly defines expectations for performance at all levels of the organization, as well as establishes specific actions and modes of working that reinforce our philosophy on the path to achieving our goals. Responsibilities The Android/AOSP Software Engineer designs, develops, integrates, and maintains embedded Android platform software for custom hardware. The role focuses on Android Open-Source Project (AOSP) platform development and customization, including Android Framework, system services, native components, hardware abstraction layers (HAL), platform integration, and the underlying Linux platform. The engineer works across the Android software stack to bring up new hardware platforms, integrate device-specific functionality, diagnose system-level issues, optimize performance and reliability, and ensure platform compatibility. The role may also involve Linux kernel configuration, device drivers, networking, security, and supporting software required for embedded Android products. What you will be doing: Develop, customize, integrate, and maintain AOSP platform software for embedded and custom hardware platforms. Perform Android platform bring-up and porting, including integration across the Android Framework, system services, native components, HAL, Linux kernel, and device specific software. Develop and modify Android Framework components, system services, native services, and platform-level functionality. Develop and integrate HAL interfaces using AIDL/HIDL, JNI/native components, and hardware specific services as required. Diagnose and resolve system-level issues involving Android Framework, system services, process lifecycle, boot, IPC/Binder, networking, multimedia, storage, security, and hardware integration. Analyze and resolve failures identified through the Android Compatibility Test Suite (CTS) and other applicable platform validation and certification tests. Configure, integrate, and debug the Linux kernel, device drivers, BSP components, boot processes, and hardware interfaces when required for platform bring-up. Design, implement, integrate, test, debug, and optimize software based on product, system, and functional requirements. Analyze system performance, stability, resource utilization, and software behavior to improve reliability, efficiency, boot performance, and runtime performance. Develop software tools, automation, and test utilities that improve development, debugging, integration, validation, and software reuse. Use AI-assisted development tools effectively for activities such as code generation, code analysis, debugging, refactoring, test development, documentation, and engineering problem solving, while independently validating generated results for correctness, security, performance, and maintainability. Perform code reviews and participate in architecture, design, and interface reviews. Develop and maintain engineering documentation, including architecture/design descriptions, interface specifications, test plans, and technical documentation. Collaborate with hardware, platform, application, validation, security, and other engineering teams to resolve complex cross-functional issues. Support system integration and validation, analyze test results and field issues, perform root-cause analysis, and implement robust corrective actions. Maintain software throughout the product lifecycle using established software configuration management, CI/CD, code review, and engineering practices. The salary range of $112,000 - $188,000 is just one component of Panasonic’s total package. The final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to individual’s knowledge, skills, experience, and location. Base pay offered may vary depending on skills, experience, job-related knowledge and location. Qualifications What we are looking for: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience. 8+ years of professional software development experience, with significant experience in embedded systems, Android platform development, or AOSP. Or Advanced degree (Master’s or PhD degree in Computer Sciences, Computer Engineering or Software Engineering) and 6+ years of relevant software development experience; Or 12+ years of related software development experience in lieu of degree. Strong hands-on experience with AOSP platform development, customization, integration, or porting. Strong understanding of Android system architecture and Android internals, including Framework, system services, Binder/IPC, HAL, native services, and the Android boot/runtime environment. Strong programming skills in C/C++ and experience developing within a Linux environment. Experience with Java and/or Kotlin for Android platform or system-level development. Experience with Linux system programming, debugging, and development tools. Experience debugging complex problems across multiple layers of the Android stack. Experience with source-control and collaborative development workflows using Git/Gerrit or equivalent tools. Hands-on experience using AI-assisted software development tools for code generation, debugging, refactoring, code analysis, test development, or documentation, with demonstrated ability to review and validate AI-generated code and technical output. What we offer: At Panasonic Avionics Corporation we realize the most important aspects in leading our industry are the bright minds behind everything we do. We are proud to offer our employees a highly competitive, comprehensive and flexible benefits program. Paid time off: Exempt Salaried employees receive unlimited PTO. This means that there is no fixed number, range, or limit to the amount of Personal and Vacation Days that may be taken for exempt employees. Non-exempt hourly employees accrue 14 vacation days per year + 7 sick days + 3 personal days. Accrual rate increases with tenure. All employees receive 11 company paid holidays per year plus a paid company-wide shut down in the U.S. between Christmas and New Year. Insurance: Medical insurance offerings from Aetna and Kaiser (CA &HI). Options for Employee Only, Employee + Spouse/Domestic Partner, Employee + Children, or Family. Dental PPO and DMO options & Vision insurance through EyeMed or VSP. 401K with 50% match on up to 8% contribution, full vested from day 1. Other offerings include: Wellness Program, Counseling services, FSA & HSA, Life Insurance for employee, spouse and child, AD&D Insurance, Long-term and Short-term disability, Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance, Pet Insurance, Identity Theft Protection, Dependent Care FLSA, Education Assistance, Commuter Program, Employee Purchase Program, Service Award Program. Panasonic is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by law or company policy. All qualified individuals are required to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. Pre-employment drug testing is required for safety sensitive positions or as may otherwise be required by contract or law. Due to the high volume of responses, we will only be able to respond to candidates of interest. All candidates must have valid authorization to work in the U.S. Thank you for your interest in Panasonic Avionics Corporation. #LI-WS1 Salary Range $112,000 - $188,000 annually REQ-156197