Senior Embedded Firmware Engineer – XR Platforms & Devices

Google; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 174,000 - 252,000; Full time

Job summary

Google is seeking a Software Engineer to contribute to next-generation technologies across large-scale systems, with opportunities to switch teams as the company grows. The role emphasizes versatility, leadership, and collaboration across full-stack development in a fast-paced environment.

The XR organization and Platforms and Devices teams focus on immersive computing and foundational platforms, integrating machine learning, sensor simulations, and geospatial models to scale augmented, virtual,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience with software development in C or C++.
• 3 years of experience testing, maintaining, or launching software products, and 1 year of experience with software design and architecture.

Responsibilities

• Write and test product or system development code.
• Participate in, or lead design reviews with peers and stakeholders to decide amongst available technologies.
• Review code developed by other developers and provide feedback to ensure best practices.
• Contribute to existing documentation or educational content and adapt content based on product updates and user feedback.
• Triage product or system issues and debug/track/resolve by analyzing sources of issues and impact on hardware, network, or service operations.

Skills

C/C++ development

Embedded OS

Testing & debugging

Code reviews

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree or PhD (preferred)

Job description

Google is seeking a Software Engineer to contribute to next-generation technologies across large-scale systems, with opportunities to switch teams as the company grows. The role emphasizes versatility, leadership, and collaboration across full-stack development in a fast-paced environment.

The XR organization and Platforms and Devices teams focus on immersive computing and foundational platforms, integrating machine learning, sensor simulations, and geospatial models to scale augmented, virtual,