Jr. Staff Android Engineer

Job ID: 2022704

Career Area: Software Electric & Electronics

Position Type: Salaried Location: Headquarters & Technology Center – Auburn Hills

48326, US

Date Posted: November 4, 2026

Brand: FCA Group

The Mission:

We are building the next generation of connected digital cockpits, bridging high-performance vehicle hardware with intuitive, cloud-connected experiences.

In this role, you will initially tackle critical platform security and connectivity challenges: establishing hardware-backed trust with Qualcomm silicon, securing backend communication channels, and tuning network routing inside a virtualized Android environment.

At the same time, we don’t believe in rigid silos. While your initial focus will be anchoring these core platform and security foundations, you will be part of an adaptable engineering team. As the platform matures, you will have plenty of room to flex across the broader Android stack—collaborating on core system services, framework features, and user-facing capabilities across the digital cockpit.

What You Will Work On

Initial Platform & Security Focus:

• Hardware-Backed Trust & mTLS: Connect Android’s Keystore / KeyMint layer with Qualcomm TrustZone hardware to safely manage certificates, keys, and token lifecycles for secure mutual TLS (mTLS) communication with the backend.
• Network & Multi-APN Routing: Configure Android networking pipelines, cellular APN policies, and DNS whitelisting to cleanly route private telematics, cloud APIs, and consumer traffic through their intended channels.
• Hypervisor Network Integration: Work with virtual network interfaces (virtio-net, bridging) spanning the host hypervisor and the guest Android OS to ensure reliable, high-throughput data transport.
• Platform Hardening & SELinux: Write and refine SELinux policies (sepolicy) and define clean Binder IPC boundaries to keep platform services secure, stable, and compliant.
• Identity & Secure Transport: Support user profile isolation (IAM), secure storage for JWTs and session tokens, and reliable telemetry messaging using protocols like MQTT over TLS.

Looking Ahead (Generalist & Platform Evolution):

• Build, extend, and maintain Android framework services and system applications that power core cockpit experiences.
• Collaborate across teams on modern Android development—from IPC and background services to application logic and developer tooling.
• Help shape architecture, code quality, and engineering standards as our software footprint continues to grow.

What We Are Looking For:

• Strong Android Foundations: Solid, hands-on experience developing in Android—comfortable working with Kotlin, Java, and navigating the Android framework.
• Platform & Systems Curiosity: Practical experience with, or a strong desire to dive deep into, AOSP internals, native C/C++ services, and Binder/AIDL IPC.
• Security & Crypto Awareness: Familiarity with TLS/mTLS, PKI/certificates, token-based authentication (JWT, OAuth2), and leveraging Android’s KeyStore or hardware security modules (Qualcomm TrustZone / KeyMint).
• Networking Fundamentals: A solid grasp of IP networking, DNS, routing concepts, and socket communications in Linux or Android environments.
• Pragmatic Generalist Mindset: You enjoy solving tough infrastructure and security puzzles, but you’re equally excited to pivot and build feature-level Android code as team priorities evolve.

EOE/Disability/Veteran

At Stellantis, we assess candidates based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We welcome applications from all people without regard to sex, age, ethnicity, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or any characteristic protected by law. We believe that diverse teams reflect our identity as a global company, enabling us to better address the evolving needs of our customers and care for our future.

Our benefits reflects the STELLANTIS commitment to helping you reach your personal and professional goals. In addition to an environment that promotes career development, we offer benefits for a healthy lifestyle and a rewarding future, designed to take care of you and your family, in various stages of life.

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