Senior Embedded Software Engineer, Pixel Phone Security

Google; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Google is seeking software engineers to work on next-generation Pixel security designs and embedded software features. You will Harden and develop security components across Pixel devices, contributing to secure boot, drivers, and low-level OS layers.

Applicants should have strong C/C++ programming skills, multiple years of embedded systems experience, and familiarity with RTOS environments. The role emphasizes security, testing, and secure software delivery across Google hardware and software

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 environment.
• Experience in low-level systems programming languages (e.g., 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

Embedded systems

C/C++

RTOS

Open source

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Master's degree or PhD (preferred)

Job description

Minimum 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 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.

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.

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form .