Engineering Manager, Embedded Systems & Firmware

Google Inc.; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 207,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Google Inc. in Sunnyvale, CA is seeking a Software Engineer Manager II for Embedded Systems/Firmware. You will lead a team developing embedded software, diagnostics, and validation tools for SoCs, servers, and SmartNICs, while shaping project goals and technical direction.

The role demands 8+ years in software development, 3+ years in embedded OS, and 2+ years in people management, with strong Linux and ARM experience. You’ll influence multi-site teams and drive reliability across data centers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience in software development.
• 3 years of experience with embedded operating systems and 2 years in people management or team leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead software engineers developing embedded software, diagnostic tests, and tools to validate custom SoCs, servers, and SmartNICs.
• Define project goals, contribute to product strategy, and develop your team.
• Oversee large-scale projects across multiple sites and teams.
• Drive hardware quality decisions and reliability improvements for data centers.

Skills

Software development

Embedded systems

Leadership

People management

Linux

ARM

Diagnostics

Networking

Servers

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree or PhD (preferred)

Job description

Google Inc. in Sunnyvale, CA is seeking a Software Engineer Manager II for Embedded Systems/Firmware. You will lead a team developing embedded software, diagnostics, and validation tools for SoCs, servers, and SmartNICs, while shaping project goals and technical direction.

The role demands 8+ years in software development, 3+ years in embedded OS, and 2+ years in people management, with strong Linux and ARM experience. You’ll influence multi-site teams and drive reliability across data centers.