Staff Hardware Engineer, Prototyping

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

Job summary

Socket.dev is seeking a senior hardware leader to join a team developing custom silicon solutions powering future direct-to-consumer devices. You will contribute to the innovation behind products loved by millions, shaping hardware experiences with high performance and integration.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, at least 6 years in consumer electronics hardware prototyping, and 3 years of leadership; experience in system architecture, rapid prototyping, and CAD tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 6 years of experience in consumer electronics or hardware prototyping.
• 3 years of experience in technical leadership.
• Experience in system architecture, rapid prototyping, and hardware design.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Electrical Eng

Hardware prototyping

System architecture

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience

Tools

CAD software

Fabrication tools

Job description

Minimum qualifications:

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

Preferred qualifications:

• PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  
• Experience with hardware and software integration, including the Android operating system.
  
• Experience with CAD software and direct experience with workshop tools and fabrication.
  
• Experience across multiple technical areas, such as wireless systems, video, audio, and sensors.
  
• Experience with consumer electronics, including smartphones, smartwatches, earbuds, and other smartphone accessories.
  

About the job:

Be part of a team that pushes boundaries, developing custom silicon solutions that power the future of Google's direct-to-consumer products. You'll contribute to the innovation behind products loved by millions worldwide. Your expertise will shape the next generation of hardware experiences, delivering unparalleled performance, efficiency, and integration.

Android is Google's mobile operating system powering more than 3 billion devices worldwide. Android is about bringing computing to everyone in the world. We believe computing is a super power for good, enabling access to information, economic opportunity, productivity, connectivity between friends and family and more. We think everyone in the world should have access to the best computing has to offer. We provide the platform for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and developers to build compelling computing devices (smartphones, tablets, TVs, wearables, etc) that run the best apps/services for everyone in the world.

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

US: $188000 - $274000 (USD) + 20% bonus target + equity + benefits

Learn more about benefits at Google.

Responsibilities:

• Work with cross-functional hardware and software teams to deliver new and differentiating technologies and use cases across the Android ecosystem, including Pixel products.
  
• Work with external partners to identify and define new technologies to support internal product and feature roadmaps.
  
• Develop models and fabricate functional prototypes of new products and features, including both hardware and software integration.
  
• Define architectures, key performance indicators (KPIs), and validation strategies/plans for new products and features.
  
• Lead and approve activities in a discipline of hardware design, architecture, technology, or development for a product or system of high complexity.