Principal Embedded Platform Architect
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We are seeking a Principal Embedded Platform Architect to serve as a senior technical lead for embedded platform development and system architecture. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in QNX, Embedded Linux, Android/Android Automotive, C/C++, Qualcomm platforms, system integration, and embedded architecture., * Define embedded platform architecture and technical solutions for complex systems.
- Lead architecture discussions, design reviews, and technical decision-making.
- Coordinate with distributed engineering teams and manage technical dependencies.
- Review technical designs, implementation, and engineering deliverables.
- Drive system integration, platform modernization, and performance optimization.
- Troubleshoot issues across application, middleware, OS, driver, hardware, and network layers.
- Support customer-facing technical discussions and presentations.
- Ensure quality, technical standards, and project commitments are met.
- Develop technical PoCs and transition validated solutions into production.
Requirements
- 12+ years of embedded software development and platform architecture experience.
- Strong hands-on experience with C and C++.
- Expertise in QNX, Embedded Linux, and Android.
- Strong knowledge of Android middleware, framework, native services, HAL, NDK, JNI, AIDL, APEX, and Project Treble.
- Strong understanding of Linux and QNX internals, including processes, threads, IPC, scheduling, memory, storage, networking, and system services.
- Experience with embedded middleware, platform services, device interfaces, and hardware abstraction.
- Experience with Qualcomm Snapdragon platforms.
- Knowledge of QNX Hypervisor, virtualization, and multi-OS architectures.
- Experience with system performance analysis, profiling, benchmarking, and optimization.
- Knowledge of embedded security, secure boot, signing, certificates, TPM/TEE, and secure updates.
- Understanding of on-device AI, edge-AI architectures, and Qualcomm AI capabilities.
- Experience with Linux-to-Android service migration and platform modernization.
- Strong troubleshooting and system-level debugging skills.
- Excellent technical communication, documentation, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
Preferred Skills
- Qualcomm AI Engine / QNN SDK
- Automotive IVI, ADAS, IFE, transportation, or connected-device experience
- Audio, video, Bluetooth, and network multimedia platforms
- Android CTS/VTS
- SPI, I2C, UART, GPIO, USB, CAN, Ethernet, and TCP/IP
- Linux device drivers, bootloaders, secure boot, and power management
- GDB, QNX Momentics, ADB, Logcat, Perfetto, and Valgrind
- SAST, DAST, static analysis, and code-quality tools
- Git, GitLab, CI/CD, Docker, and virtualized development environments
- Agile/Scrum, Jira, Confluence, and requirements-management tools
About the company
Hello, My name is Bipasa, and I’m reaching out from Intellectt Inc. regarding an exciting contract opportunity for Principal Embedded Platform Architect based in Hillsboro, OR with one of our prestigious clients.
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