We are partnering with a cutting-edge engineering company specialising in secure communications and connectivity technologies. Their solutions support critical operations worldwide across sectors including public safety, defence, transportation, utilities, and commercial industries.
As part of continued growth, they are looking to appoint a Principal Linux / Android Platform Engineer to join their Software Engineering division, helping to develop the next generation of broadband-capable devices based on Android and Linux platforms.
About the Position
This opportunity is centred on Android platform engineering at a systems level, with a strong emphasis on AOSP, Linux kernel development, and low-level platform integration — not mobile app development. The successful candidate will contribute to enhancing and customising Android platform functionality, working extensively within the Android framework and Linux operating environment.
Main Responsibilities
- Developing and customising Android platform software using AOSP.
- Configuring, tuning, and optimising the Linux kernel for performance and stability.
- Improving scheduler behaviour, reducing latency, and enhancing power efficiency.
- Enhancing Android framework services and core system components.
- Managing and contributing to large-scale Git repositories, including branching, merging, and upstream synchronisation.
- Integrating and utilising open-source profiling, debugging, and diagnostic tools.
- Designing and developing low-level C++ software in embedded, multi-threaded, real-time environments.
- Assisting with integration testing, troubleshooting, and root-cause investigations.
- Creating technical documentation and supporting system architecture discussions.
- Working collaboratively within agile scrum teams to deliver highly reliable products.
Candidate Profile
Required Skills & Experience
- Strong knowledge of Android architecture and AOSP internals.
- Proven experience in Linux systems programming and/or kernel-level development.
- Background in optimising Linux or Android systems for performance, latency, and power consumption.
- Advanced C++ development experience within embedded or real-time multi-threaded systems.
- Familiarity with Android platform technologies including Binder, AIDL, System Services (Java/C++), Framework APIs, NDK/JNI, SELinux, and CTS.
- Experience working with embedded Linux or mobile device platforms.
- Strong debugging and profiling capabilities, including memory analysis, performance profiling, leak detection, and code coverage tools.
- Methodical engineering mindset with an appreciation for software quality standards and processes.
Desirable Experience
- Exposure to Linux open-source package configuration and patch maintenance.
- Experience collaborating with hardware engineering teams using tools such as oscilloscopes and logic analysers.
- Previous work on rugged devices, secure communication systems, or embedded consumer electronics.
Working Environment
- Engineering-focused culture with strong technical collaboration.
- Experienced and stable team supported by senior technical leadership.
- Agile, scrum-driven development processes.
- Opportunity to contribute to resilient, mission-critical technology used in demanding operational environments.
- Office-based collaboration model with on-site working five days per week.
Ideal Background
This role would suit either:
- An experienced Android AOSP platform engineer seeking complex, low-level engineering challenges; or
- A skilled embedded Linux engineer interested in moving deeper into Android platform development.
This opportunity is ideal for engineers who enjoy solving complex system-level problems, working close to the hardware layer, and developing highly dependable software for critical applications.