Android Platform Engineer

Company Overview

At Motorola Solutions, we believe that everything starts with our people. We’re a global close-knit community, united by the relentless pursuit to help keep people safer everywhere. We build and connect technologies to help protect people, property and places. Our solutions foster the collaboration that’s critical for safer communities, safer schools, safer hospitals, safer businesses, and ultimately, safer nations. Connect with a career that matters, and help us build a safer future.

Department Overview

Department Description
Innovation is the oxygen of our company, and in 2023, we invested more than US$850 million in research and development (R&D). We have opened a new Research & Development Centre in Cork, Ireland focused on designing software for the company’s comprehensive land mobile radio (LMR) portfolio, with plans for expansion across other technologies in the future.

Motorola Solutions’ ecosystem of technologies is centred on safety and security, with LMR representing a foundational core. The company has deployed more than 13,000 LMR networks worldwide, trusted by governments and enterprises for highly secure communications designed to work in the most extreme conditions. Modernised with broadband and advanced data applications, LMR remains at the forefront of providing public safety agencies with the communications they rely on and need.

You’ll be part of our diverse and experienced global team, developing meaningful solutions that support thousands of public safety agencies and enterprises worldwide in solving complex safety and security challenges. Come join our team to work on real-world projects with a real-world impact.

Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled Android Platform Engineer to join our Astro Device Software team. This role focuses on the "under the hood" customization of the Android OS. You will be responsible for tailoring the Android Open Source Project (AOSP) to meet specific hardware requirements, with some emphasis on optimizing the LTE/Cellular stack and overall network connectivity.

We're looking for a leader who:

• Takes initiative, with a hands-on approach to ensuring quality and stability in our applications.

• Is a mentor at heart, ready to guide and inspire other engineers with your expertise.

• Communicates effectively, capable of sharing your ideas and solutions with team members and leadership alike.

• Is a quick learner, eager to embrace new technologies and apply them effectively.

• Thrives in a distributed team environment, collaborating with colleagues across locations to achieve remarkable results.

• Proven track record of successful delivery of multiple products or projects.

It would be an advantage if you have previous hands-on experience of the Android Open Source Project. You may have experience in other large scale frameworks such as Eclipse or other open source libraries or significant open source projects such as linux. This may include previous experience with AOSP (or equivalent platforms) in performing some of the following:

• AOSP Customization: Modify and extend Android framework layers (Telephony, ConnectivityService, and Hardware Abstraction Layers).

• Connectivity Optimization: Fine-tune LTE, 5G, or Wi-Fi performance, ensuring seamless handover and stability in mission-critical environments.

• System Integration: Integrate vendor-specific RIL (Radio Interface Layer) and modem firmware.

• Performance Tuning: Debug complex system-level issues using tools such as ADB or  Wireshark to resolve latency or connectivity drops.

Additional Qualified Skills:

• Core Android: 5+ years of experience working with AOSP and Android internals.

• Languages: Expert-level proficiency in Java (JNI experience is a must) and C++.

• Wireless Protocols: understanding of the LTE/5G protocol stack, NAS, AS, and RRC layers.

• Architecture: Proven experience with the Android Telephony Framework and Radio Interface Layer (RIL).

• Build Systems: Familiarity with Android build tools (Soong, Ninja, Make).

• Tools: Familiarity with jira, gerrit, git, gradle, qxdm, dumpsys, tombstone

• Performance analysis and tuning experience including memory usage, CPU utilization, leak checking

• Excellent debugging skills to solve challenging problems

• Strong written and oral communication skills

Basic Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field.

In return for your expertise, we’ll support you in this new challenge with coaching & development every step of the way. Also, to reward your hard work you’ll get:

• Competitive salary and bonus schemes

• 24 days holiday entitlement + bank holidays

• Attractive Master Trust pension arrangement

• Flexible working options

• Private medical care

• Life assurance  

• Career development support and wide ranging learning opportunities

• Employee health and wellbeing support EAP, wellbeing guidance etc.

• Corporate social responsibility initiatives including support for volunteering days

• Family friendly policies

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Travel Requirements

None

Relocation Provided

None

Position Type

New Grad

Referral Payment Plan

Yes

Company

Motorola Solutions Ireland Limited

EEO Statement

Motorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally-protected characteristic. 

We are proud of our people-first and community-focused culture, empowering every Motorolan to be their most authentic self and to do their best work to deliver on the promise of a safer world. If you’d like to join our team but feel that you don’t quite meet all of the preferred skills, we’d still love to hear why you think you’d be a great addition to our team.