Staff Software Engineer, Pixel Security Architect

Google; Town of Montana (WI); On-site; USD 207,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Google is seeking a Staff Software Engineer for Pixel System Security in Mountain View to design and implement verified boot and secure lifecycle transitions. You will lead security reviews, cryptographic accelerators, and collaboration with silicon teams to strengthen Pixel device security.

The role emphasizes platform integrity, supply chain security, and working with OS security teams to align security strategy with engineering efforts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience required.
• 8 years of software development experience.
• 5 years in embedded systems and system security.
• 3 years in software design and architecture.

Responsibilities

• Lead system security efforts by architecting next-generation secure boot mechanisms.
• Partner with silicon design teams to review security and ROM hardening.
• Enforce platform integrity with cryptographic hardware binding and device authentication workflows.
• Drive production delivery by guiding cryptographic key creation ceremonies.

Skills

Embedded systems

System security

Software design

Leadership

Rust

Cryptography

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience

Master's degree or PhD in Engineering/CS

Tools

Post-Quantum Crypto

Attestation frameworks (DICE)

Job description

Google is seeking a Staff Software Engineer for Pixel System Security in Mountain View to design and implement verified boot and secure lifecycle transitions. You will lead security reviews, cryptographic accelerators, and collaboration with silicon teams to strengthen Pixel device security.

The role emphasizes platform integrity, supply chain security, and working with OS security teams to align security strategy with engineering efforts.