Senior Technical Solutions Consultant, Android

About the job

As a Technical Solutions Consultant, you will be responsible for the technical relationship of our largest advertising clients and/or product partners. You will lead cross-functional teams in Engineering, Sales and Product Management to leverage emerging technologies for our external clients/partners. From concept design and testing to data analysis and support, you will oversee the technical execution and business operations of Google's online advertising platforms and/or product partnerships.

You will be able to balance business and partner needs with technical constraints, develop innovative, cutting edge solutions and act as a partner and consultant to those you are working with. You will also be able to build tools and automate products, oversee the technical execution and business operations of Google's partnerships, as well as develop product strategy and prioritize projects and resources.

The Android Automotive Partner Engineering team is at the forefront of the automotive industry, ensuring cars launch with Android Automotive OS (AAOS), Google Automotive Services (GAS), and new automotive products to ensure a safe and seamless experience in every car.

In this role, you will work with internal and external partners, such as leading global vehicle OEMs, SoC vendors, and third-party service providers to define partner requirements and enforce compliance to ensure compatible and high-quality products. You will define and execute a Compliance strategy for an expanding product portfolio designed to give OEMs the choice of products to fit their needs. You will ensure Automotive requirements, test suites, and policies are updated with new products and new Android releases, work cross-functionally with Engineering, UX, Product, and Program Leads.

Responsibilities

• Execute Automotive Compliance for AAOS, Google Automotive Services, and other Automotive Embedded products. Align the Automotive Compliance strategy with other Android verticals (e.g., GMS, TV, Wear).
• Work within the Android Automotive team and with Automotive OEM partners to define ecosystem requirements to help ensure that our partners launch high-quality products.
• Manage, maintain, and triage (Compatibility Test Suite, Vendor Test Suite, Automotive Test Suite) issues reported by OEMs, SoC vendors, and other partners. Work with third-party suppliers and execute strategies to scale Automotive Compliance for OEM partners.
• Work with regional account teams to support partner communications, escalations, and exception requests. Help drive escalations to a resolution.

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 4 years of experience in Android Systems design, including Automotive Systems design.
• 2 years of experience in partner management, including project, escalation and product partnerships.
• Experience in project or program management and working with internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience in an object-oriented programming language (e.g., Java, C++, or Python).

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience with system architecture or device bring-up of Android or other Linux-based platforms.
• Experience in managing multiple products and streams of work.
• Experience with Android OS embedded software development.
• Experience in managing multiple time-sensitive initiatives with high attention to detail.
• Experience with Android Compliance (e.g., CTS, GTS, VTS, ATS) or owning and defining software, hardware, UX requirements.
• Ability to lead and implement high-impact projects with cross-functional teams.

Benefits: 

• Health and Wellbeing (Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents)
• Financial wellbeing (Competitive compensation, regular bonus and equity refresh opportunities)
• Flexibility and time off (Paid time off, including vacation, bereavement, jury duty, sick leave, parental leave, disability, and holidays)
• Family support and care (Fertility and growing family support, parental leave and baby bonding leave)
• Community and personal development (Educational reimbursement)
• Googley extras (Inspiring spaces to work, recharge, and collaborate with fellow Googlers)

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form.