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Staff Embedded Software Engineer, Pixel Interfaces

Google Mountain View, California, United States · $207K–$300K/yr

Software Development · 10,001+ employees

6 h ago
embedded Senior (5-10 yrs) Full-time United States
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About the role

Define and maintain multi-generation architecture for low-speed I/O subsystems across Linux kernel and bare-metal/RTOS environments, and lead pre-silicon validation using Gem5, QEMU, and FPGA emulation. Collaborate with silicon, board, and peripheral teams to support connectivity, while providing technical guidance, code reviews, and architectural mentorship.

What they look for

Embedded Systems Linux Kernel Development Linux Drivers C C++ Software Architecture Bare-Metal Systems RTOS Firmware Device Drivers I2C I3C SPI UART I2S GPIO Technical Leadership

Requirements

Requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience, at least eight years working with embedded operating systems, three years in software design and architecture, and experience with embedded systems, Linux drivers, and C/C++. Preferred qualifications include advanced education, extensive Linux kernel or bare-metal development, technical leadership, hardware specification analysis, low-speed peripheral bus drivers, and complex SoC architecture and post-silicon bring-up.

Benefits

Bonus Equity Benefits

Full description

Minimum qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • 8 years of experience working with embedded operating systems.
  • 3 years of experience with software design and architecture.
  • Experience in embedded systems, Linux drivers, and C/C++.

Preferred qualifications:

  • Master’s degree or PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
  • 8 years of professional software development experience in Linux kernel development, bare-metal embedded systems.
  • 3 years of experience in a technical leadership role leading project teams and setting technical direction.
  • Experience reading hardware spec sheets to infer hardware capabilities.
  • Experience designing and implementing device drivers and software architectures for low-speed peripheral buses: I2C, I3C, SPI, UART, I2S, Pinctrl/Pinmux, and GPIO etc.
  • Experience leading system architecture and post-silicon bring-up for complex SoCs.

About the job:

Google's software engineers develop the next-generation technologies that change how billions of users connect, explore, and interact with information and one another. Our products need to handle information at massive scale, and extend well beyond web search. We're looking for engineers who bring fresh ideas from all areas, including information retrieval, distributed computing, large-scale system design, networking and data storage, security, artificial intelligence, natural language processing, UI design and mobile; the list goes on and is growing every day. As a software engineer, you will work on a specific project critical to Google’s needs with opportunities to switch teams and projects as you and our fast-paced business grow and evolve. We need our engineers to be versatile, display leadership qualities and be enthusiastic to take on new problems across the full-stack as we continue to push technology forward.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $207000 - $300000 (USD) + 20% bonus target + equity + benefits

Learn more about benefits at Google. Responsibilities:

  • Define and maintain the multi-generation software architecture for Low-Speed IO (LSIO) subsystems across Linux kernel (upstream/GKI and vendor modules) and bare-metal/Real-Time Operating System (RTOS) firmware environments.
  • Lead pre-silicon validation strategies using Gem5, QEMU, and FPGA emulation platforms to enable day-one silicon bring-up and maximize pre-silicon driver coverage.
  • Partner closely with Silicon Architecture, Digital Design, Board EE, and peripheral client teams (Camera, Audio, Touch, Sensors, Wireless) to ensure seamless connectivity with LSIO peripherals.
  • Provide technical guidance, code reviews, and architectural mentorship to team members across global sites.

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