Android Wi-FI AOSP Engineer

Android Wi-Fi & AOSP Engineer - $160-180K
Location: San Jose, CA | Hybrid | Full-time

Are you an expert in Android internals with a passion for wireless connectivity and media streaming? A leading innovation-focused design house is seeking an experienced Android Wi-Fi & AOSP Engineer to work on cutting-edge Android device projects. This role centers on enhancing and debugging the Google Cast feature, with a focus on the Wi-Fi stack and middleware layers within the Android Open Source Project (AOSP).

This is an opportunity to contribute directly to next-generation connected devices alongside a world-class engineering team.

• Dive deep into the AOSP Wi-Fi framework, working on layers above the driver level.

• Integrate, debug, and optimize Google Cast functionality on Android-based devices.

• Troubleshoot and enhance Wi-Fi performance, ensuring reliable media casting and stable connections.

• Optimize network behavior for streaming, including Quality of Service (QoS), buffer handling, and channel selection.

• Work with Android's Wi-Fi supplicant, handling encryption, authentication, and connection challenges.

• Ensure compliance with Wi-Fi security protocols (WPA2/WPA3) for secure device operation.

• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-performance, connected device solutions.

• A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field.

• 10+ years of Android development experience with a strong focus on Wi-Fi and middleware.

• Deep knowledge of AOSP, particularly the networking and Wi-Fi subsystems.

• Proven expertise in debugging complex issues within the Android networking stack.

• Strong understanding of Android Networking APIs and Wi-Fi supplicant architecture.

• Experience with tools like Wireshark for network diagnostics.

• Proficiency in C++, Java, and/or Kotlin.

• Familiarity with casting technologies such as Google Cast, Miracast, Airplay, or DLNA is a plus.

• Thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced development environment.

• Has a proactive mindset and takes ownership of problems through to resolution.

• Is flexible and able to quickly adapt to new tools, technologies, or project contexts.

• Communicates effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders alike.