Staff Software Engineer, Pixel Audio Systems

Google Inc.; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 207,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Google Mountain View, CA, is seeking a Staff Software Engineer for Pixel Audio Systems. You will lead the audio platform development, architect audio systems, and collaborate with OS engineers and SoC partners to deliver HAL implementations that enable new device launches.

The role emphasizes ownership, solving ambiguous problems, and guiding cross-functional programs with responsibilities from bringup to production, focusing on latency, power, and performance trade-offs to ensure robust audio

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience in software development.
• 5 years of experience testing, and launching software products.
• 5 years of experience working with embedded operating systems within the audio space.
• 3 years of experience with software design and architecture.

Responsibilities

• Execute bringup of audio systems on new devices from prototype to production hardware.
• Deliver audio HAL implementation enabling high level OS to run flawlessly on SoC platforms, and enabling of traceabilty and debugability in audio systems for debug and root cause analysis.
• Manage decomposition of system design into modular components for team members to drive and deliver.
• Define and design of key system components and architecture to reliably execute on program milestones.
• Interface closely with both higher level OS teams and partner SoC vendors to deliver commitments on schedule.

Skills

Software development

Testing and launching software

Embedded OS in audio

Software design & architecture

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience

Job description

Staff Software Engineer, Pixel Audio Systems

Google Mountain View, CA, USA

Advanced

Experience owning outcomes and decision making, solving ambiguous problems and influencing stakeholders;deep expertise in domain.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience in software development.
• 5 years of experience testing, and launching software products.
• 5 years of experience working with embedded operating systems within the audio space.
• 3 years of experience with software design and architecture.

Preferred qualifications:

• Master's degree or PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
• Experience with audio systems, bringup, optimization, tuning and productionization.
• Embedded development with experience around engineering power, latency, and performance trade-offs.
• Experience with leading technical projects, cross-functional collaboration, and debugging/troubleshooting to progress programs forward.
• Experience with Audio Codecs or Audio HAL.

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.

At Pixel we are developing innovative hardware products that push the boundaries of computing.

As an Audio Systems Lead, you will drive new products to launch by architecting audio systems, implementing key components, and designing sub-components for delegation. You will lead overall development of the audio platform, collaborating with operating system (OS)-level engineers to enable next-generation experiences and SoC partners to deliver hardware abstraction layer (HAL) implementations, debug, and root-cause issues. You will ultimately be responsible for delivering the audio platform to enable new device launches.

The Platforms and Devices team encompasses Google's various computing software platforms across environments (desktop, mobile, applications), as well as our first party devices and services that combine the best of Google AI, software, and hardware. Teams across this area research, design, and develop new technologies to make our user's interaction with computing faster and more seamless, building innovative experiences for our users around the world.

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

US: $207000 - $300000 (USD) + 20% bonus target + equity + benefits

Learn more about benefits at Google .

• Execute bringup of audio systems on new devices from prototype to production hardware.
• Deliver audio HAL implementation enabling high level OS to run flawlessly on SoC platforms, and enabling of traceabilty and debugability in audio systems for debug and root cause analysis.
• Manage decomposition of system design into modular components for team members to drive and deliver.
• Define and design of key system components and architecture to reliably execute on program milestones.
• Interface closely with both higher level OS teams and partner SoC vendors to deliver commitments on schedule.

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are committed to building a workforce that is representative of the users we serve, creating a culture of belonging, and providing an equal employment opportunity regardless of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), expecting or parents-to-be, criminal histories consistent with legal requirements, or any other basis protected by law. See also Google's EEO Policy , Know your rights: workplace discrimination is illegal , Belonging at Google , and How we hire .

Google is a global company and, in order to facilitate efficient collaboration and communication globally, English proficiency is a requirement for all roles unless stated otherwise in the job posting.

To all recruitment agencies: Google does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Google employees, or any other organization location. Google is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

Equity is granted exclusively and discretionarily by Alphabet Inc. on the basis of an agreement concluded between you and Alphabet Inc. Alphabet Inc. is your sole contractual partner with respect to equity grants. GSU grants are not guaranteed, are discretionary, are subject to approval by the Alphabet Inc. board of directors or its delegate, the terms of the relevant Alphabet Inc. stock plan, and your grant agreement. They have no impact on statutory payments. Current or past grants do not confer an acquired right.