Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
- 2 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 with Android OS embedded software development.
- Experience managing multiple products.
- Experience with Android Compliance (e.g., CTS, GTS, VTS, ATS, etc.) or owning and defining software, hardware, UX requirements.
- Experience managing multiple time-sensitive initiatives with minimal guidance and attention to detail.
- Ability to lead and implement high-impact projects with cross-functional teams.
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 this role, you will work closely with internal and external partners, such as leading global vehicle Original Equipment Manufacturer (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 that Automotive requirements, test suites, and policies are updated with new products and new Android releases and work cross-functionally with Engineering, UX, Product, and Program leads.
Responsibilities
- Execute automotive compliance for AAOS, Google Automotive Services (GAS), and other embedded automotive products. Align the automotive compliance strategy with other Android verticals (e.g., GMS, Android TV, Wear OS).
- 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 xTS (e.g., compatibility test suite (CTS), vendor test suite (VTS), automotive test suite (ATS)) reported by OEMs, SoC vendors, and other partners. Collaborate 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.