Low Level Android / Firmware Engineer (Remote | U.S.-Based | Contract)

Atiba is seeking an experienced Android Low-Level / Firmware Engineer to support production

Android builds, with a strong focus on troubleshooting, debugging, and resolving platform

stability and reliability issues on NXP i.MX 6DualLite processors. This role is critical to

ensuring production-quality firmware through root cause analysis, system optimization, and cross-

functional collaboration across hardware, QA, and manufacturing teams. Anticipated hours for this role are up to 20-40 hrs/week for approximately 6 months.

We’re looking for someone who can hit the ground running—comfortable working independently while staying responsive and collaborative with a fast-moving team. Must be authorized US worker residing in the United States.

Key Responsibilities

• Support and maintain production custom Android 7 (Nougat) builds with capacitive

touch screen.

• Troubleshoot and resolve platform stability, performance, and reliability issues (some

of the issues are screen freeze, random board reboot, screen going black...)

• Perform deep root cause analysis across bootloader, kernel, HAL, and framework layers

• Debug and optimize U-Boot, Linux kernel, and device tree configurations

• Analyze system crashes, ANRs, kernel panics, watchdog resets, and boot failures

• Improve system robustness, boot reliability, and long-term runtime stability

• Validate and stabilize hardware peripherals (GPIO, I2C, SPI, UART, Ethernet, display, touch,

audio, power management)

• Collaborate closely with QA and manufacturing teams to address production, pilot, and

field-reported issues

• Support firmware releases, hotfixes, and continuous improvement of production images

• Organize work and provide up-to-date task status reporting using designated project management tools such as Jira.

• Clear, effective, and timely communication with client and teammates.

Required Qualifications

• Strong experience in Android low-level development (bootloader, kernel, HAL)

• Hands-on experience supporting production Android builds (Android 7 / Nougat preferred)

• Proven expertise in troubleshooting platform stability and reliability issues on Andorid low

lever system on older generation (OS 7/8/9..)

• Solid BSP experience on NXP i.MX 6DualLite or similar ARM-based SoCs

• Proficiency in Linux kernel debugging and device tree analysis

• Strong debugging skills using adb, logcat, kernel logs, UART, and JTAG

• Must be able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing

• Successful completion of a drug and background screen