Senior Software Engineer, Embedded Systems/Firmware, XR

Google; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 174,000 - 252,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Benefits package

Job summary

Google is seeking software engineers to help develop next-generation XR devices and AI-enabled experiences. You will join a team responsible for high-scale software and hardware integration across consumer electronics, with opportunities to switch projects as Google grows.

You will contribute to production-readiness, device polishing, and the application of core technologies to real-world deployments, while working in a dynamic, innovative environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience with software development in C/C++.
• 3 years of experience testing, maintaining, or launching software products, and 1 year of experience with software design and architecture.
• 3 years of experience working with embedded operating systems.
• Experience in taking consumer electronics devices to production.

Responsibilities

• Learn more about benefits at Google .
• Product software and hardware readiness, and guiding the product through launch milestones.
• Device specific support and polish, and applying core tech to production.

Skills

C/C++ programming

Software development

Production experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience

Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Git

Gerrit

Job description

Preferred working location: San Jose, CA, USA; Miami, FL, USA.

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience with software development in C/C++.
• 3 years of experience testing, maintaining, or launching software products, and 1 year of experience with software design and architecture.
• 3 years of experience working with embedded operating systems.
• 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 developing accessible technologies.
• 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 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

Responsibilities

Learn more about benefits at Google .

• Product software and hardware readiness, and guiding the product through launch milestones.
• Device specific support and polish, and applying core tech to production.

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form .