Android Audio Engineer

Company: Ford

Job Title: Android Developer/Audio EngineerDuration: 12-month contract

Location: Palo Alto, CA (4 days onsite / 1 day remote)Compensation: $70-$90/hour -potentially higher Required Skills & Experience8+ years of Android development experience (ideal, not a hard requirement)Strong expertise in Android SDK and application lifecycleProficiency in KotlinHands‑on experience with:MVVM or Clean ArchitectureJetpack ComposeHilt for dependency injectionSolid understanding of Android app structure, state management, and performanceAbility to build applications from scratch without heavy scaffoldingPreferred (Nice to Have)Experience in automotive Android, infotainment, or embedded systemsAndroid Automotive / AOSPBackground in camera systems, media playback, or real‑time data applicationsFamiliarity working close to hardware, including HAL‑level interactionsExperience in large‑scale or enterprise Android environmentsOverview: Ford Motor Company is seeking a Senior Android Developer to support next‑generation automotive platforms, with a focus on Android-based systems used in vehicle experiences.

This role is ideal for an engineer who is comfortable working close to hardware, understands modern Android architecture, and can build applications from the ground up. Automotive experience (camera systems, media, infotainment) is preferred but not required. Strong Android fundamentals, architecture knowledge, and hands‑on coding ability are critical.What You’ll DoDesign, build, and maintain Android applications used in automotive environmentsDevelop clean, scalable solutions using MVVM or Clean ArchitectureWrite production‑quality code in KotlinBuild modern UIs using Jetpack ComposeIntegrate Android applications with lower‑level systems via the Hardware Abstraction Layer (HAL) where applicableImplement dependency injection using HiltCollaborate closely with cross‑functional teams including platform, hardware, and systems engineersParticipate in technical design discussions and architectural decision‑makingEnsure code quality through testing, reviews, and adherence to best practices