Mid-Level Embedded XR Platforms Engineer

Google Inc.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 126,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Google San Jose, CA, USA is hiring a Software Engineer for Embedded Systems within XR, Platforms and Devices. The mid-level role seeks engineers with deep experience in low-level languages and embedded OS development to drive next-generation XR platforms.

The team values problem solving, mentoring, and the ability to contribute across the full stack, from hardware interactions to software design reviews. Competitive compensation accompanies equity and benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 2 years of experience in low level systems programming languages (e.g. C++ or C).
• 2 years of experience with working with embedded operating systems.

Responsibilities

• Participate in, or lead design reviews with peers and stakeholders to decide amongst available technologies.
• Review code developed by other engineers and provide feedback to ensure best practices (e.g., style guidelines, checking code in, accuracy, testability, and efficiency).
• Contribute to existing documentation or educational content and adapt content based on product/program updates and user feedback.
• Triage product or system issues and debug/track/resolve by analyzing the sources of issues and the impact on hardware, network, or service operations and quality.
• Write product or system development code.

Skills

Mentoring

Problem solving

Low-level systems programming

Embedded systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience

Tools

Git

Gerrit

Job description

Google San Jose, CA, USA is hiring a Software Engineer for Embedded Systems within XR, Platforms and Devices. The mid-level role seeks engineers with deep experience in low-level languages and embedded OS development to drive next-generation XR platforms.

The team values problem solving, mentoring, and the ability to contribute across the full stack, from hardware interactions to software design reviews. Competitive compensation accompanies equity and benefits.