Senior Software Engineer, Embedded Systems/Firmware, XR

Google Inc.; Kirkland (WA); On-site; USD 174,000 - 252,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off 20 days

Job summary

Google Inc. is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for Embedded Systems/Firmware in XR, with strong C/C++ skills and hands-on experience with embedded operating systems. The role involves developing software and hardware readiness, guiding launches, and optimizing device-level polish for production.

The position offers competitive compensation with a base salary in the US market, equity, and benefits, and opportunities to work across multiple US locations including San Jose and Kirkland.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience in software development with C/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.
• Experience in taking consumer electronics devices to production.

Responsibilities

• Develop product software and hardware readiness, and guide the product through launch milestones.
• Optimize device specific support and polish, and apply core tech to production.

Skills

C/C++

Embedded systems

Software testing

Software design

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience

Tools

Git

Gerrit

Job description

Senior Software Engineer, Embedded Systems/Firmware, XR

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X In accordance with Washington state law, we are highlighting our comprehensive benefits package, which is available to all eligible US based employees. Benefits for this role include:

• Health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance
• Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with company match
• Paid Time Off: 20 days of vacation per year, accruing at a rate of 6.15 hours per pay period for the first five years of employment
• Sick Time: 40 hours/year (increased to 69 hours/year for Seattle) including 5 discretionary sick days per instance
• Maternity Leave (Short-Term Disability + Baby Bonding): 28-30 weeks
• Baby Bonding Leave: 18 weeks
• Holidays: 13 paid days per year

Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: San Jose, CA, USA; Kirkland, WA, USA.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience in software development with C/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.
• Experience in taking consumer electronics devices to production.

Preferred qualifications:

• Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or related technical field.
• 5 years of experience with data structures and algorithms.
• Experience with version control systems like Git and code review tools like Gerrit.
• Knowledge of embedded development and Microcontroller (MCU) Real-Time Operating System (RTOS) systems.

About the job

Google's software engineers develop the next-generation technologies that change how billions of users connect, explore, and interact with information and one another. Our products need to handle information at massive scale, and extend well beyond web search. We're looking for engineers who bring fresh ideas from all areas, including information retrieval, distributed computing, large-scale system design, networking and data storage, security, artificial intelligence, natural language processing, UI design and mobile; the list goes on and is growing every day. As a software engineer, you will work on a specific project critical to Google’s needs with opportunities to switch teams and projects as you and our fast-paced business grow and evolve. We need our engineers to be versatile, display leadership qualities and be enthusiastic to take on new problems across the full-stack as we continue to push technology forward.

For decades, the computing revolution has reshaped our world driven by

About the job

Google's software engineers develop the next-generation technologies that change how billions of users connect, explore, and interact with information and one another. Our products need to handle information at massive scale, and extend well beyond web search. We're looking for engineers who bring fresh ideas from all areas, including information retrieval, distributed computing, large-scale system design, networking and data storage, security, artificial intelligence, natural language processing, UI design and mobile; the list goes on and is growing every day. As a software engineer, you will work on a specific project critical to Google’s needs with opportunities to switch teams and projects as you and our fast-paced business grow and evolve. We need our engineers to be versatile, display leadership qualities and be enthusiastic to take on new problems across the full-stack as we continue to push technology forward.

For decades, the computing revolution has reshaped our world driven by breakthroughs in compute, connectivity, mobile, and now, AI. Google's XR team is at the forefront of the next major leap – the convergence of AI and XR. This is more than just new devices – it's about reimagining how we interact with the world around us. We're building a future where lightweight XR devices like smart glasses and headsets pair with helpful AI to augment human intelligence, offering personalized, conversational, and contextually aware experiences. Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $174000 - $252000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits

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Develop product software and hardware readiness, and guide the product through launch milestones.

Optimize device specific support and polish, and apply core tech to production.

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