Senior Hardware-Software Systems Architect, SoC Co-Design

Google

Mountain View (CA)

On-site

USD 192,000 - 278,000

Full time

10 days ago
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Google is seeking a Silicon System Architect to drive the hardware/software co-design of next-generation SoCs. Be part of a team delivering custom silicon solutions powering Google's direct-to-consumer products.

You will shape roadmaps for custom IP, SoC platforms, and system software, collaborating with hardware, software, and research teams. This role emphasizes deep systems expertise, performance and power optimizations, and seamless integration across silicon to apps, with competitive

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience in EE/CE/CS or related field.
  • 10 years of experience with Mobile/Embedded SoCs.
  • Experience designing system architecture from a software perspective.

Responsibilities

  • Guide strategic hardware decisions through deep-dive analysis of full-system workloads and first-party software stacks.
  • Shape software architecture to unlock the full potential and specialized capabilities of custom silicon.
  • Partner with Google Research, Pixel, and platform software teams to engineer category-defining features and user experiences.
  • Architect end-to-end solutions that optimize for power, performance, and area (PPA) targets.
  • Manage complex system-level bottlenecks by advocating bold, creative architectural approaches.

Skills

Embedded SoCs experience
System architecture design
Software stack analysis
Android architecture

Education

Bachelor's degree in EE/CE/CS or related field
Master's or PhD in EE/CE/CS

Job description

Google is seeking a Silicon System Architect to drive the hardware/software co-design of next-generation SoCs. Be part of a team delivering custom silicon solutions powering Google's direct-to-consumer products.

You will shape roadmaps for custom IP, SoC platforms, and system software, collaborating with hardware, software, and research teams. This role emphasizes deep systems expertise, performance and power optimizations, and seamless integration across silicon to apps, with competitive

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