Senior Embedded Software Engineer, Pixel Phone Security

Google LLC; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Google LLC is seeking a Senior Embedded Software Engineer for Pixel Phone Security. You will work on next‑gen security designs and hardened embedded components across Pixel devices, contributing to robust firmware and drivers.

The role emphasizes secure software practices, CI improvements, and practical security mitigations. Ideal candidates have strong C/C++ skills, hands-on RTOS experience, and a track record in embedded firmware design.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages.
• 3 years of experience working with embedded operating systems.
• Experience in embedded software/firmware design, device driver development, and RTOS/embedded OS environments.
• Experience in low-level systems programming languages (C++ or C).

Responsibilities

• Work on next generation Pixel security designs and projects.
• Harden embedded system software components critical to Pixel security.
• Develop embedded security software features for current and future Pixel devices.
• Improve infrastructures for testing and Continuous Integration (CI).
• Develop technical solutions to help mitigate security vulnerabilities.

Skills

C/C++

Embedded systems

Firmware design

Device drivers

RTOS

Programming

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Senior Embedded Software Engineer, Pixel Phone Security

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• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages.
• 3 years of experience working with embedded operating systems.
• Experience in embedded software/firmware design, device driver development, and Real-Time Operating System (RTOS)/embedded OS environment.
• Experience in low-level systems programming languages (e.g., C++ or C).

Preferred qualifications:

• Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or a related technical field.
• 1 year of experience in a technical leadership role.
• Experience working on embedded security design and development.
• Experience in application security, cryptography, systems security or malware analysis.
• Experience with open source development.

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.The Platforms and Devices team encompasses Google's various computing software platforms across environments (desktop, mobile, applications), as well as our first party devices and services that combine the best of Google AI, software, and hardware. Teams across this area research, design, and develop new technologies to make our user's interaction with computing faster and more seamless, building innovative experiences for our users around the world.

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.The Platforms and Devices team encompasses Google's various computing software platforms across environments (desktop, mobile, applications), as well as our first party devices and services that combine the best of Google AI, software, and hardware. Teams across this area research, design, and develop new technologies to make our user's interaction with computing faster and more seamless, building innovative experiences for our users around the world.

Responsibilities

• Work on next generation Pixel security designs and projects.
• Harden embedded system software components critical to Pixel security.
• Develop embedded security software features for current and future Pixel devices.
• Improve infrastructures for testing and Continuous Integration (CI).
• Develop technical solutions to help mitigate security vulnerabilities.

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