Job Description – Senior Android Test Automation Engineer (Android Automotive / AOSP)

Company: Embdes Engineering Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
Location: Bangalore
Work Mode: Work From Office (5 Days a Week)
Experience: 7–12+ Years
Employment Type: Full-Time

About the Role

Embdes Engineering Solutions Pvt. Ltd. is looking for an experienced Senior Android Test Automation Engineer to lead the automation strategy for next-generation Android-based Instrument Cluster (AOSP/Android Automotive) platforms.

The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Android system-level testing, AOSP, UI automation, Python-based automation frameworks, Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) testing, OTA validation, and embedded automotive systems. This role requires close collaboration with software developers, system architects, and validation teams to ensure delivery of high-quality, safety-critical automotive software.

Product Scope

The role involves validation and automation of:

- Android-based Instrument Cluster (AOSP / Android Automotive)
- Cluster UI, animations, alerts, and safety-critical ride screens
- Android system services and background processes
- Vehicle signal integration (CAN, ECUs)
- OTA Updates (A/B Updates, Rollback & Recovery)
- Embedded Hardware Validation

Key Responsibilities

Automation Strategy & Ownership

- Define and own the end-to-end automation strategy for Android Instrument Cluster platforms.
- Identify automation opportunities based on product risk, stability, and safety requirements.
- Define automation coverage goals and release quality gates.
- Ensure automation is executed primarily on embedded hardware platforms rather than emulator-only environments.

Automation Framework Development

Design and maintain automation frameworks for:

- Android Cluster UI
- System Applications
- Alerts & Screen Transitions
- Android System Services
- Boot, Suspend, Resume and Reboot scenarios

Develop scalable Python-based automation frameworks supporting Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) testing.

Android System Validation

Automate validation of:

- Cold Boot
- Warm Boot
- Suspend & Resume
- ANR Detection
- Crash Detection
- Watchdog Reset Validation
- Memory Leak Detection
- CPU & GPU Utilization
- Thermal Monitoring

Measure and track:

- Application Launch Time
- Touch Response Latency
- Input-to-Render Timing





Collaborate closely with Android development teams to improve observability and testability.

Performance, Power & Connectivity Testing

Define and automate validation for:

Power States

- Boot
- Idle
- Ride
- Standby
- Sleep

Performance KPIs

- Touch Response Latency
- UI FPS
- Frame Drops / Jank
- Cold/Warm App Launch

Connectivity Testing

- Bluetooth Pairing
- Bluetooth Reconnection
- Bluetooth Latency
- Wi-Fi Scan & Connection
- Network Throughput
- Network Recovery
- Connectivity Stability

Vehicle Signal Validation

Automate Instrument Cluster validation against:

- CAN Signals
- ECU Inputs
- Vehicle State Transitions
- Ride Mode
- Park Mode
- Charging Mode
- Fault Injection
- Degraded Mode Validation

Ensure deterministic and safety-compliant behavior for all critical vehicle displays.

OTA Validation

Automate OTA validation covering:

- A/B Updates
- Slot Switching
- Interrupted OTA
- Power Failure Recovery
- Network Failure Recovery
- Rollback Validation
- Recovery Validation
- Post-OTA Functional Verification
- Performance Validation
- Data Integrity Validation

Service & Field Validation

- Convert field-reported defects into automated regression suites.
- Reproduce customer issues on hardware benches.
- Support Root Cause Analysis (RCA) using automation logs, traces, and diagnostics.

CI/CD & Reporting

- Integrate automation suites into Jenkins/GitLab CI pipelines.
- Enable unattended execution on Hardware Test Benches.
- Publish automation dashboards and quality reports.
- Track regressions and improve release quality.

Required Technical Skills

Android

- Android AOSP
- Android Automotive
- Android Framework Testing
- Android System Services
- Android Instrument Cluster Validation

Programming

- Python (Mandatory)
- Java
- Kotlin

Android Test Automation

- UI Automator (Mandatory)
- Espresso
- Monkey
- MonkeyRunner

Android Compliance

- CTS
- VTS
- GTS
- Android Test Station (ATS)

Performance & Debugging

- Perfetto
- Systrace
- Simpleperf
- dumpsys
- logcat




- ANR Analysis
- Tombstone Analysis

Stress & Reliability

- Monkey Testing
- Long Duration Stability Testing
- Automated Reboot Testing
- Suspend/Resume Testing
- Power Cycle Validation
- stress-ng (where applicable)

OTA Testing

- A/B OTA Validation
- adb sideload
- update_engine
- OTA Recovery
- Rollback Testing

Connectivity Testing

- Bluetooth Testing
- Wi-Fi Testing
- adb Network Tools
- tc (Traffic Control)
- iptables
- Modem AT Commands

CI/CD

- Jenkins
- GitLab CI
- Python Test Frameworks
- Allure Reports
- HTML Dashboards

Automotive Domain Skills

- CAN Protocol
- ECU Communication
- Vehicle Signals
- Automotive Diagnostics
- Embedded Systems Testing
- Safety-Critical System Validation

Good to Have

- Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) Automation
- Embedded Linux
- Yocto Project
- Android BSP Knowledge
- Android HAL Understanding
- Automotive Cybersecurity Awareness

Required Experience

- 7–12+ years of experience in Android or Embedded Test Automation.
- Strong experience with Android AOSP and Android Automotive platforms.
- Hands-on expertise in Python automation framework development.
- Experience with UI Automator for Android system-level automation (Mandatory).
- Positive working knowledge of Java/Kotlin.
- Experience working with CAN, ECU, and automotive embedded systems.
- Strong debugging and performance analysis skills.
- Experience integrating automation with Jenkins/GitLab CI.
- Exposure to Yocto is a strong advantage.

Educational Qualification

- Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science, Electronics & Communication, Electrical Engineering, Embedded Systems, Information Technology, or a related field.

Preferred Candidate Profile

- Experience in Android Automotive or AOSP platform validation.
- Strong understanding of embedded automotive software architecture.
- Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills.
- Ability to work independently and lead automation initiatives.
- Experience collaborating with global engineering teams in Agile environments.

Pay: ₹558,115.86 - ₹1,954,294.68 per year

Application Question(s):

- What is your notice period in days?

Experience:

- Senior Android Test Automation Engineer : 7 years (Required)

Location:

- Bangalore City, Bengaluru, Karnataka (Required)

Work Location: In person

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