Firmware/Embedded Engineer, Sensing and Comms, DeepMind

Google Inc.; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 132,000 - 189,000; Full time

Job summary

DeepMind in Cambridge, MA is seeking a Firmware/Embedded Engineer to design and integrate sensing and communication interfaces across multi-modal nodes. You will own low-level firmware, work on RTOS or bare-metal systems, and collaborate with electrical and systems teams to ensure robust hardware bring-up.

The role requires a Bachelor's in EE/CE/Physics or related field with 2+ years in firmware and embedded development, plus 2+ years in RTOS environments (FreeRTOS/Zephyr) or bare-metal.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 2 years of experience working in firmware and embedded systems development.
• 2 years of experience with RTOS environments (e.g., FreeRTOS, Zephyr) or bare-metal execution models.

Responsibilities

• Architect bus interface standards across multi-modal sensor and actuator nodes (SPI, I2C, UART, CAN-FD).
• Lead high-speed onboard embedded networking design with Ethernet switches, PHYs, MACs, and Linux DSA.
• Drive real-time signal processing and filtering on resource-constrained targets for sensor data fidelity.
• Guide component selection, bus topology, power sequencing, and signal integrity for hardware bring-up.
• Establish hardware-in-the-loop testing and real-time diagnostic pipelines to validate firmware performance.

Skills

Firmware development

Embedded systems

RTOS experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

FreeRTOS

Zephyr

Bare-metal programming

Job description

Firmware/Embedded Engineer, Sensing and Comms, DeepMind

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DeepMind Cambridge, MA, USA

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 2 years of experience working in firmware and embedded systems development.
• 2 years of experience with Real-Time Operating System (RTOS) environments (e.g., FreeRTOS, Zephyr) or bare-metal execution models.

Preferred qualifications:

• Master's or PhD degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or a related field.

About the job

Artificial intelligence will be one of humanity’s most transformative inventions. At Google DeepMind, we are a pioneering AI lab with exceptional interdisciplinary teams focused on advancing AI development to solve complex global challenges and accelerate high-quality product innovation for billions of users. We use our technologies for widespread public benefit and scientific discovery, ensuring safety and ethics are always our highest priority.

We are pushing the boundaries across multiple domains. Our global teams offer various learning opportunities and career pathways for those driven to achieve exceptional results through collective effort. Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. US: $132000 - $189000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google .

• Architect unified low-level communications and sensor integration strategies, establishing bus interface standards (SPI, I2C, UART, CAN-FD) across multi-modal sensor and actuator nodes.
• Lead high-speed onboard embedded networking design, including Ethernet switches, PHYs, MACs, and Linux DSA ensuring deterministic traffic flow and low-latency throughput between microcontrollers and compute modules.
• Drive real‑time signal processing and filtering algorithms on resource‑constrained targets to maximize sensor data fidelity before high-frequency control loops.
• Bridge Electrical and Systems teams by guiding component selection, bus topology, power sequencing, and signal integrity for seamless hardware bring‑up.
• Establish hardware‑in‑the‑loop (HIL) testing, deterministic safety mechanisms, and real‑time diagnostic pipelines to rigorously validate firmware performance under harsh conditions.

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