Software Engineer, Sensors, Platforms and Devices

Google; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 147,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Google in Mountain View seeks a software engineer to advance health sensor technologies. You will develop signal processing algorithms and firmware for SOCs, and collaborate with hardware teams to enable real-time data processing across health wearables.

Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) and 2+ years in Python, embedded operating systems, and DSP; a Master’s or PhD and ML experience are a plus. The role offers competitive compensation, equity and benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 2 years of Python software development experience.
• 2 years of experience with embedded operating systems.
• Experience in DSP algorithm development, implementation, and optimization.
• Experience in analyzing large-scale datasets with SQL, Python, or R.

Responsibilities

• Develop signal processing algorithms or firmware for health sensors.
• Improve DSP/ML algorithms to reduce noise and enable real-time data processing.
• Collaborate with hardware teams to integrate firmware with hardware.
• Design, implement, and test software components for real-time data processing and filtering.

Skills

Python

C/C++

DSP

Embedded systems

SQL

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree or PhD (EE/CE related)

Tools

Firmware development

SOC DSP implementation

Job description

In most instances, this position requires in-person interviews as part of the hiring process.

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 2 years of experience with software development in Python.
• 2 years of experience working with embedded operating systems.
• Experience in digital signal processing (DSP) algorithm development, implementation, and optimization.
• Experience in analyzing large-scale datasets using database queries and scripting languages (e.g., SQL, Python, or R).

Preferred qualifications:

• Master’s degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience in distributed Machine Learning and Machine Learning infrastructure, distributed systems and with Machine Learning algorithms at scale.
• Proficient in C/C++ with experience in developing and implementing firmware and DSP algorithms on SOCs.

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 Health Platforms and Devices team builds innovative products and services that help our users live longer, healthier lives. We bring together the best of Google technologies and AI, health behavior science, and user‑centered design to help users organize the health and wellness data, get insight from it, and take action toward their health goals. We do this with a suite of apps, services, and health wearables. We aim to make consumer health more personal, proactive, and actionable.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job‑related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $147000 - $210000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits

Responsibilities

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• Develop signal processing algorithms or firmware for health sensors.
• Enhance signal processing and ML algorithms in order to filter noise and ensure accurate, efficient processing of data.
• Collaborate with hardware engineering to ensure that firmware and algorithms are seamlessly integrated with the hardware architecture.
• Design, develop, implement, and test software components that allow real‑time signal processing and filtering, noise reduction, as well as data processing.

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 .