Senior Embedded USB Software Engineer Linux Kernel

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

Job summary

Google Mountain View, CA is seeking a Senior Embedded Software Engineer for the Pixel Core USB team. You will drive cross-layer software from the Linux kernel to Android HAL, shaping the USB-C experience on Pixel devices.

You will develop kernel drivers, collaborate across product areas, and influence silicon architecture while delivering robust, high-performance USB solutions. Strong embedded Linux background and a track record of shipping software are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of software development in one or more languages (e.g., C).
• 3 years of experience with embedded operating systems.
• 3 years of experience testing, maintaining, or launching software products; 1 year in design/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 on 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

C programming

Embedded software development

Software testing

Software design

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience

Job description

Google Mountain View, CA is seeking a Senior Embedded Software Engineer for the Pixel Core USB team. You will drive cross-layer software from the Linux kernel to Android HAL, shaping the USB-C experience on Pixel devices.

You will develop kernel drivers, collaborate across product areas, and influence silicon architecture while delivering robust, high-performance USB solutions. Strong embedded Linux background and a track record of shipping software are essential.