Senior System Engineer - Google Built-In

Senior System Engineer - Google Built-In

Da Vinci Engineering

Frankfurt am Main, Germany

Your tasks:

• Contribute to the development and delivery of state-of-the-art smart cockpit solutions for current and next generation company lifestyle vehicles;
• Assess and document the impact of adopting a Google Built-In solution, provide detailed analysis of Google Automotive Services (GAS) requirements, compliance obligations, and certification processes;
• Define technical gaps, risks, and dependencies associated with the migration, including hardware, software, and integration aspects;
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (UX, system architects, hardware engineers, validation teams, suppliers, and Google) to drive feasibility studies and migration strategies;
• Identify and recommend architectural changes needed to integrate Google Built-In while maintaining OEM-specific customizations and brand requirements;
• Support system-level design, performance benchmarking, and feature validation during evaluation and rollout;
• Stay current with Android Automotive OS and Google Built-In roadmap updates to anticipate their impact on product planning;
• Perform benchmark activities, analyse market and technology trends and present conclusions to the leadership, support the definition of technology and platform roadmaps and strategy;
• Manage and steer technology partners, external suppliers as well as internal teams, status reporting to management and program teams;
• Define attributes and sign-off criteria on system level to ensure quality and customer expectations are met, define test and validation activities and lead the creation of test methods and standards;
• Ensure compliance with market specific requirements and regulations (e.g. Europe, North America).

Your profile:

• Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related fields;
• Proven experience in Android Automotive OS (AAOS) infotainment development and deployment;
• Hands-on experience with Google Automotive Services (GAS)/Google Built-In ecosystem;
• Strong understanding of Android system architecture (HALs, BSPs, middleware, frameworks, application layer);
• Experience with system integration, debugging, and performance tuning on automotive infotainment platform;
• Familiarity with certification and compliance processes required for Google Built-In;
• Ability to analyze and communicate complex technical implications to both engineering and business stakeholders;
• Experienced working with and managing external partners;
• Willingness to travel occasionally to visit suppliers/partners, other company facilities or support test drive activities;
• Fluent in English;
• Valid driving license.