Device & Embedded Systems Architect

Job Title: Device & Embedded Systems Architect Location: Remote – USA Duration: 6-12 Months contract to start with Pay Rate: $65/hr. on W2 Job Summary: We are seeking an experienced Device & Embedded Systems Architect to lead the architecture of Android-based embedded devices, IoT platforms, device management, telemetry, and OTA update infrastructure. This role will define technical standards and architecture for secure, scalable, and maintainable device platforms supporting 100,000+ devices. Key Responsibilities: Define architecture for Android-based embedded and IoT device platforms. Own Android version lifecycle, BSP management, security patches, and platform upgrades. Architect OTA update systems, including staged rollouts, A/B partitioning, rollback, and recovery. Design and govern MDM/EMM solutions for large-scale device fleets. Architect device telemetry and edge-to-cloud data pipelines. Provide architecture for embedded Linux, firmware, device security, and hardware integration. Work with ODM/OEM partners, chipset vendors, security, cloud, and engineering teams. Required Skills: 8+ years of software engineering experience with 5+ years in Embedded Systems, Device Software, or Mobile Platform Engineering. Strong hands-on Android/AOSP experience, including HAL, system apps, SELinux, Verified Boot, and dm-verity. Production experience with OTA update infrastructure. MDM/EMM experience managing devices at scale. Device telemetry experience with MQTT, CoAP, HTTPS, and cloud ingestion. Strong Embedded Linux knowledge, including kernel modules, device trees, and hardware bring-up. Experience with BSP, firmware, Android lifecycle, and platform security. Strong architecture documentation and technical leadership skills.