# Embedded AI Engineer – Android Automotive (On-Device Intelligence)

**Company:** [Applied Intuition](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/applied-intuition)
**Location:** Sunnyvale, CA
**Role:** Embedded Engineering
**Salary:** $150k – $250k/yr
**Experience:** 3+ years
**Skills:** C++, Jni, Tensorflow Lite, Onnx Runtime, Android Automotive Os, Ml Inference, Model Optimization, Quantization, Pruning, LLMs, GPU, Npu, Iso 26262, Llama.Cpp
**Posted:** 2026-04-21

> Develops and deploys embedded ML systems and on-device multimodal LLMs for Android Automotive platforms, optimizing for edge constraints like latency and safety. Requires 3+ years shipping ML on embedded/mobile platforms, C++ proficiency, and Android expertise.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Deploy and run production-grade ML inference and learning systems on Android Automotive (AAOS)
- Implement on-device multimodal LLMs, including schema design and safe dispatch to local vehicle APIs
- Integrate models using TensorFlow Lite, ONNX Runtime, or specialized vendor SDKs
- Profile and optimize models for strict latency, memory, power, and thermal budgets
- Instrument runtime performance across CPU, GPU, and NPU acceleration layers
- Design safety boundaries and guardrails for model outputs, including tool-call allowlists and fallback logic
- Interface directly with vehicle signals, sensors, and system services using C++ and JNI

## Requirements
- BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field
- 3+ years of experience shipping ML inference on embedded, mobile, or automotive platforms
- Strong proficiency in C++ and experience with native Android integration (JNI)
- Expertise in model optimization techniques such as quantization, pruning, and compilation
- Experience integrating LLM function calling or tool execution with structured outputs
- Hands-on experience with Android system services or Android Automotive OS (AAOS)
- Deep understanding of edge constraints including real-time behavior and memory pressure

## Nice to Have
- Experience with Snapdragon Automotive, ARM Ethos, or specialized NPU pipelines
- Background in running quantized LLMs on-device using llama.cpp or TFLite transformers
- Familiarity with functional safety concepts (ISO 26262), sandboxing, or policy enforcement
- Experience bridging cloud-trained models to resource-constrained embedded runtimes

## Compensation
Base salary range: $150,000 - $250,000 USD annually, plus equity and benefits.

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