Blackstone Talent Group, an award-winning technology consulting and talent agency is seeking a Senior Android Engineer ( Automotive) to join our Client's team. Roles/Responsibilities 8+ years of software development experience 5+ years of experience in Android application development Highly desired (not required) Experience working with Android Automotive. Engage in brainstorming sessions to identify front-end technologies (mobile and vehicle infotainment) to showcase customer-facing innovation concepts for mobility Develop mobile apps that can transform into vehicle apps when paired with the vehicle infotainment system Prototype interactive A.R. experiences using state-of-the-art spatial computing frameworks Make platform-level adaptations to customize Android Automotive for the vehicle infotainment system Identify and collaborate with external companies in Silicon Valley to bring disruptive technology and influence existing project portfolio Track ideas and their impact and infuse the outcomes of proof of concepts into real products Present your work at internal and external technology events and workshops with main stakeholders and potential companies Capture intellectual property Required Skills; Self-motivated, flexible individual with high degree of ownership and accountability for results Analytical and conceptual thinking – using logic and reason, creative and strategic Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams as the technology lead for the domain Strong presentation and communication skills Strong Android development experience Experience developing apps which have a multi-channel experience (e.g. Android Auto media and messaging apps Experience building applications which ingest large scale data from REST APIs Understanding of core Computer Science algorithms and data structures Knowledge of Git fundamentals: branching, merging conflicts Desired Skills Knowledge of software platform engineering and AOSP internals Experience bringing up systems with Android Automotive Developing/modifying Vehicle HALs Modifying HMI using CarUI and SystemUI libraries Hands-on experience with Kotlin, Jetpack and NDK development Experience developing interactive spatial computing experiences using Augmented Reality technologies like ARCore Understanding of vehicle Infotainment systems with a focus on application development (Navigation, Digital Assistant, V2X) Education Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, EE or Game Design. Masters preferred. Security Clearance Required: N/A Blackstone Talent Group is a wholly owned subsidiary of Blackstone Technology Group, a global IT services and software firm that implements technological solutions across commercial industry verticals and the US Federal Government. Blackstone's global talent augmentation practice was founded in . Blackstone Talent Group has offices in San Francisco, Denver, Houston, Colorado Springs, and Washington, DC. We specialize in providing clients the best talent across a variety of industries and sectors. EOE of Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabilities