Android AOSP Framework Engineer – External Camera Only (Pixel 8a / Android 16) PLEASE READ CAREFULLY – THIS IS A HIGHLY SPECIFIC SYSTEM-LEVEL PROJECT I’m looking for a senior Android framework / AOSP engineer with real experience modifying CameraService / CameraProviderManager. This is not an app project. This is not HAL/vendor work. This is not exploratory or research-based. Technical Objective (non-negotiable) Device: Pixel 8a (akita) OS: Android 16 (AOSP-based) Expose ONLY ONE external USB UVC camera at framework level. Required behavior: No internal / legacy cameras registered No internal camera providers visible Camera ID 0 → BACK Camera ID 1 → FRONT Both IDs backed by the same external UVC device Stock Camera app must work normally Play Integrity must pass (no spoofing, no hacks) Mandatory Validation The final build must satisfy all of the following: dumpsys media.camera → Only camera IDs 0 and 1 lshal → No internal camera providers present No partial acceptance. No “almost”. Explicitly Out of Scope No HAL modifications No vendor / device hacks No Magisk / runtime tricks No app-level overrides No phased delivery / discovery Framework only: CameraService CameraProviderManager Deliverables (single milestone) Flashable working build Clean source patches / diffs Fully validated end result Payment only after full validation. Budget (fixed, final) USD 1400 – 1800 Absolute maximum ≈ USD 2000 Fixed price One milestone No renegotiation later If this budget does not work for you, please do not apply. Who Should Apply This is for: Engineers who have worked on Pixel / akita ROMs AOSP contributors Maintainers of LineageOS / crDroid / EvolutionX / Pixel ROMs Developers who already understand Android camera internals This is not for: General Android app developers Agencies Junior or mid-level profiles How to Apply (mandatory) In your proposal, start with: “I understand this is a framework-level CameraService project, not HAL or app-level.” Then briefly describe: Your experience with AOSP camera framework Relevant devices / ROMs you’ve worked on Why you are confident this is achievable within scope If you know what this involves, this project is very straightforward. If you don’t, it will be impossible.