Senior Embedded Linux USB Kernel Engineer

Google; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 174,000 - 252,000; Full time

Job summary

Google's USB/Android Platform team seeks a software engineer to design and implement Linux kernel USB drivers for Pixel devices and to drive USB functionality across Tensor SoCs. This role spans kernel, HAL, and Android framework work, with cross-team collaboration to deliver reliable, scalable USB solutions.

You will contribute to upstream Linux, influence silicon architectures, and ensure robust USB connectivity for current and future devices, collaborating across groups in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience is required.
• 5 years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages (e.g., C).
• 3 years of experience working with embedded operating systems.
• 3 years of experience testing, maintaining, or launching software products, and 1 year of experience with software design and architecture.

Responsibilities

• Develop Linux kernel drivers from scratch to enable new USB controllers and Type-C controllers used in Pixel product roadmap.
• Identify and work cross Product Area to develop meaningful user facing USB features to improve product experience.
• Identify systemic issues for USB and merge solutions in Linux upstream that are easier to maintain over several generations on Tensor SoCs.
• Investigate scalable USB software architectures and influence SoC architecture when needed. Optimize USB usecase for performance and other system health metrics.
• Abstract hardware interfaces to Android userspace, define and deliver the needed system software layers (HAL, Android framework).

Skills

Programming languages

Embedded OS experience

Software testing/launching

Software design & architecture

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience

Job description

Google's USB/Android Platform team seeks a software engineer to design and implement Linux kernel USB drivers for Pixel devices and to drive USB functionality across Tensor SoCs. This role spans kernel, HAL, and Android framework work, with cross-team collaboration to deliver reliable, scalable USB solutions.

You will contribute to upstream Linux, influence silicon architectures, and ensure robust USB connectivity for current and future devices, collaborating across groups in a fast-paced