Software Engineer, Embedded Systems/Firmware, Pixel Bootloader

Google; Town of Montana (WI); On-site; USD 147,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus target

Equity

Job summary

Google is seeking a Software Engineer for Embedded Systems/Firmware on the Pixel Bootloader team in Mountain View, CA. The role focuses on bootloader and firmware features, device bring-up, and collaboration across silicon, hardware, and software environments.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree and 2 years in C and embedded OS development; preferred is a Master’s or PhD with additional experience in data structures, debugging tools, and bootloader/Linux kernel work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 2 years of experience with software development in C.
• 2 years of experience working with embedded operating systems.

Responsibilities

• Own and deliver bootloader and firmware features in C and Rust.
• Participate in bringing up new Pixel devices throughout the full development cycle.
• Design and implement software features in interconnect, boot, reset, memory, IO, interrupts, and security.
• Debug issues involving silicon, hardware, firmware, software, and the environment.
• Work across code bases in C, Rust, and Python.

Skills

C programming

Rust programming

Python

Embedded systems

Debug tools

SoC bring-up

RTOS

Bootloaders

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Master's degree or PhD

Tools

JTAG

ARM SWD

ARM CoreSight

GDB

TRACE32

Linux kernel

Job description

Software Engineer, Embedded Systems/Firmware, Pixel Bootloader

Location : Mountain View, CA, USA

Experience Level : Mid

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 2 years of experience with software development in C.
• 2 years of experience working with embedded operating systems.

Preferred qualifications

• Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or a related technical field.
• 2 years of experience with data structures and algorithms.
• Experience with common debug or trace technologies (e.g., JTAG, ARM SWD, ARM CoreSight, gdb, TRACE32, etc.).
• Experience developing embedded software in bare-metal microcontroller firmware, RTOS, bootloaders (e.g., BIOS, uboot, UEFI, coreboot, etc.), or Linux kernel.
• Experience with modern SoC architecture, system bring-up, debug, or trace techniques.
• Proficiency in the Rust programming language.

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.

The Pixel Bootloader team collaborates with the Android platform, Pixel hardware, gChips, and external partners to deliver a bootloader software stack that provides a positive Android experience for Pixel phones and tablets. The Google Pixel team focuses on designing and delivering the world's most helpful mobile experience. The team works on shaping the future of Pixel devices and services through some of the most advanced designs, techniques, products and experiences in consumer electronics. This includes bringing together the best of Google's artificial intelligence, software, and hardware to build global smartphones and create transformative experiences for users across the world. Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Salary

US: $147,000 - $210,000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits

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Responsibilities

• Own and deliver bootloader and firmware features in C and Rust.
• Participate in bringing up new Pixel devices throughout the full development cycle such as pre-silicon emulation environments, SoC development boards, prototypes, mass production, and in-market.
• Participate in software planning, design, and implementation of software features in areas such as interconnect, boot, reset, memory, high speed IO, low speed IO, interrupt controllers, and security.
• Debug issues involving complicated multi-faceted interactions between silicon, hardware, firmware, software, and the environment.
• Work in a variety of code bases (e.g., C, Rust, and Python).

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English proficiency

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Equity

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