Staff SoC Systems Architect: Hardware/Software Co-Design

Google Inc.; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 192,000 - 278,000; Full time

Job summary

Google Mountain View, CA, USA is seeking a Staff Hardware/Software Systems Architect to drive co-design of next‑generation SoCs. You will shape IP roadmaps and system software, influencing a broad hardware/software ecosystem and product platforms for direct-to-consumer devices.

As a senior contributor, you’ll lead cross‑functional collaboration with Research, Pixel, and platform teams to deliver optimized, power‑efficient, high‑performance solutions across the silicon stack.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or PhD in EE/CE/CS with emphasis on computer architecture.
• Expertise with Android architecture, Kernel, frameworks, services, etc.
• Comprehensive knowledge of interactions between software and IP blocks.
• Understanding of computer architecture in embedded systems.
• Ability to traverse across the stack from Silicon to Apps.

Responsibilities

• Guide strategic hardware decisions through deep-dive analysis of full-system workloads.
• Shape software architecture to unlock custom silicon potentials.
• Partner with Google Research, Pixel, and platform software teams on features.
• Architect end-to-end solutions optimizing power, performance, and area.
• Address complex system bottlenecks with bold architectural approaches.

Skills

Android architecture

Kernel

Frameworks

Services

Embedded systems

Silicon to apps

Education

Master's degree or PhD in EE/CE/CS

Job description

Google Mountain View, CA, USA is seeking a Staff Hardware/Software Systems Architect to drive co-design of next‑generation SoCs. You will shape IP roadmaps and system software, influencing a broad hardware/software ecosystem and product platforms for direct-to-consumer devices.

As a senior contributor, you’ll lead cross‑functional collaboration with Research, Pixel, and platform teams to deliver optimized, power‑efficient, high‑performance solutions across the silicon stack.