Senior Embedded Linux Kernel & Android Drivers Engineer

engineeringjobs.net, Inc.; Town of Montana (WI); On-site; USD 174,000 - 252,000; Full time

Job summary

Google is seeking a Senior Embedded Software Engineer for the Android OS, based in San Jose, CA. You will work on Linux kernel drivers, embedded firmware, and Android userspace daemons, contributing to XR devices and high-performance systems.

You will collaborate across teams to push the Linux (Android) kernel capabilities, optimize USB and hardware integration, and participate in open-source contributions while delivering robust, scalable software in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience in Linux kernel development using C/C++.
• Experience working on the Linux kernel.
• Experience with test automation and debugging.
• Familiar with refactoring, TDD, build infra, and testing frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Develop Linux kernel drivers for USB-connected XR devices and lead hardware bring-up.
• Research scalable USB software architectures and optimize USB use cases for performance.
• Abstract hardware interfaces for Android userspace and define HAL and framework layers.
• Collaborate across product areas to build features for split-compute XR systems.
• Identify and fix USB issues and optimize timing and performance.

Skills

Linux kernel development

C/C++

Embedded systems

Test automation

Debugging

Build infrastructure

Refactoring code

Testing frameworks

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience

Job description

Google is seeking a Senior Embedded Software Engineer for the Android OS, based in San Jose, CA. You will work on Linux kernel drivers, embedded firmware, and Android userspace daemons, contributing to XR devices and high-performance systems.

You will collaborate across teams to push the Linux (Android) kernel capabilities, optimize USB and hardware integration, and participate in open-source contributions while delivering robust, scalable software in a fast-paced environment.