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Google · 5 hours ago

Senior Software Engineer, Embedded Systems, Silicon

Mountain View, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$166K/yr - $244K/yr

5+ years exp

Google is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to develop next-generation technologies that enhance user interaction with information. The role involves working on critical projects related to custom silicon, focusing on firmware development and collaboration with cross-functional teams to optimize performance and support complex debugging needs.

AppsArtificial Intelligence (AI)Cloud StorageSearch EngineSEO

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Develop firmware for deeply embedded microcontrollers in complex SoC projects

Review hardware designs, prototype SW-based HW-mocks, and engage in HW/SW co-design efforts to engineer debug solutions that support all phases of the product life-cycle

Work with early hardware prototypes, FPGAs, software simulation of SoC and subsystem designs to verify and enable functionality

Develop modular firmware components to maximize code reusability across multiple related SOCs

Develop firmware to maximize error reporting robustness in the system crashes/hardware failures, or to interface with SoC components, manage power and performance of custom IPs, implement high performance IPC mechanisms, and general firmware functions

Qualification

C/C++ programmingEmbedded operating systemsSoftware designArchitectureAndroid HALARM/RiscV assemblyDebugging with GDBPower management conceptsMaster's/PhD in CS

Required

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience

5 years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages (e.g., C, C++)

3 years of experience testing, maintaining, or launching software products, and 1 year of experience with software design and architecture

3 years of experience working with embedded operating systems

Preferred

Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or related technical field

Experience with the Android Hardware Abstraction Layer (HAL)

Experience with ARM or RiscV assembly

Debugging experience with GDB or and commercial JTAG debug solutions

Familiar with embedded operating systems (e.g., FreeRTOS, ZephyrOS, LK, Tock, etc.)

Familiar with power and clock management concepts

Benefits

Bonus

Equity

Benefits

Company

Google

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Google specializes in internet-related services and products, including search, advertising, and software. It is a sub-organization of Alphabet.

Founded in 1998

Mountain View, California, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.google.com

H1B Sponsorship

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Trends of Total Sponsorships

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2023 (9682)

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2020 (9785)

Funding

Current Stage

Public Company

Total Funding

$26.1M

Key Investors

Andy Bechtolsheim

2004-08-19IPO

1999-06-07Series Unknown· $25M

1998-11-01Angel· $1M

Leadership Team

Sundar Pichai

CEO

Thomas Kurian

CEO - Google Cloud

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