Senior Staff Hardware Engineer, Prototyping Custom Silicon

Google; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 188,000 - 274,000; Full time

Job summary

Google in San Francisco is seeking a senior hardware engineer to help develop custom silicon and power next-gen devices. You will lead hardware-software integration across Android platforms, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-performance prototypes and scalable architectures.

The role emphasizes rapid prototyping, architecture definition, and hands-on lab work with CAD tools, fabrication, and testbeds.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in EE/CE/Physics or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 6 years of experience in consumer electronics or hardware prototyping environment.
• 3 years of experience in technical leadership.
• Experience in system architecture, rapid prototyping, and hardware design.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional hardware and software teams to deliver new technologies across the Android ecosystem, including Pixel products.
• Work with external partners to identify and define new technologies to support internal product roadmaps.
• Develop models and fabricate functional prototypes of new products and features, including hardware and software integration.
• Define architectures, KPIs, and validation plans for new products and features.
• Lead activities in hardware design, architecture, technology, or development for high-complexity products.

Skills

Hardware prototyping

System architecture

Technical leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or related field

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Google in San Francisco is seeking a senior hardware engineer to help develop custom silicon and power next-gen devices. You will lead hardware-software integration across Android platforms, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-performance prototypes and scalable architectures.

The role emphasizes rapid prototyping, architecture definition, and hands-on lab work with CAD tools, fabrication, and testbeds.