Software Engineer

Manager Intake Notes – Manager: James Lee

Business Need

• James is hiring for a high-priority project involving a significant re-architecture of the team's software stack.
• The project requires additional technical support due to the scope and urgency of the work.
• The role is intended to help accelerate development efforts and support the modernization of existing systems.

Manager Expectations

• James is eager to begin reviewing candidates as soon as recruiting is opened.
• JavaScript experience is a key requirement, please see the job description as it contains detailed technical requirements.

As a Software Engineer you will

• Design and develop next-generation platform services, contributing to a major re-architecture of software platform rather than simply maintaining the existing implementation.
• Develop modern Android-based platform capabilities and APIs/SDKs that allow interactive and application developers to consume aircraft and platform services through clean abstractions.
• Reverse-engineer and modernize existing platform behaviors where necessary, understanding current implementations and translating the required functionality into new platform services and APIs.
• Perform end-to-end integration and validation across SDKs, services, coordinators/operators, hardware adapters, Android applications, aircraft interfaces, and representative rack/test environments.
• Build reusable test applications and automated build infrastructure to exercise platform SDKs and support repeatable platform nightly builds and integration testing.
• Collaborate across Android OS, middleware, platform services, hardware, multimedia, interactive, validation, and architecture teams to resolve architectural dependencies and deliver platform capabilities end-to-end.

Qualifications

• Strong experience with Rust, TypeScript and Kotlin/Java • Strong understanding of Android internals and experience in Android SDK, NDK, JNI and IPC mechanisms.
• Proficient with AI-assisted software development and testing • Network programming experience including TCP/UDP/IP • C programming in Linux, including real time multi-threaded embedded software development • Proficient with the Linux environment and Open-Source software development tools.
• Experience with creating product solutions that are robust and scalable.
• Solid knowledge of embedded software development concepts • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and make efficient use of given resources such as system lab time and downstream process owners and tasks.
• Plan, design, implement and modify software applications from functional and system design specifications.
• Use expertise, experience, and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
• Ability to work well in a fast-paced environment with user-centered, iterative design and development cycles.
• Demonstrated engineering communication expertise including concise written and verbal skills is a must.