Embedded Systems Engineer - Touch & Firmware (Low-Latency)

Google Inc.; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 174,000 - 252,000; Full time

Job summary

Google Inc. in Mountain View, CA, is hiring a Software Engineer, Embedded Systems for the Pixel Touch team. The role focuses on low-latency, high-fidelity touch interaction across Pixel devices, involving embedded firmware, Linux kernel drivers, and the Android framework.

You will drive architecture decisions and mentor engineers while delivering robust touch interfaces. Requirements include a BS in a related field and 5 years in C/C++ software development, plus 3 years in testing and firmware,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a technical field.
• 5 years of C/C++ software development experience.
• 3 years testing/maintaining software, 1 year design/architecture.
• 3 years embedded OS and firmware experience.
• Experience with low-level device drivers and hardware interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Write, optimize, and test embedded C/C++ code for Pixel touch controllers.
• Lead design reviews with hardware, research, and Android teams for touch architectures.
• Review peers' code to ensure style, testability, and efficiency.
• Maintain documentation, bring-up guides, and runbooks for hardware revisions.
• Triage and debug touch system issues across silicon firmware, drivers, and hardware.

Skills

C/C++ programming

embedded systems

debugging

mentoring

software design

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/EE/CE or equivalent

Master's or PhD (preferred)

Tools

Linux kernel development

Android Framework

Rust

I2C/SPI drivers

Job description

Google Inc. in Mountain View, CA, is hiring a Software Engineer, Embedded Systems for the Pixel Touch team. The role focuses on low-latency, high-fidelity touch interaction across Pixel devices, involving embedded firmware, Linux kernel drivers, and the Android framework.

You will drive architecture decisions and mentor engineers while delivering robust touch interfaces. Requirements include a BS in a related field and 5 years in C/C++ software development, plus 3 years in testing and firmware,