Staff Software Engineer, XR Ecosystem, AR/VR Multimedia and Datacommunication

Google LLC; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 207,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Google is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to lead XR Ecosystem work in AR/VR multimedia and datacommunication from San Jose, CA. You will develop software across RTOS, embedded frameworks, Linux kernel, and Android HAL for wearable AR/VR devices.

The role requires deep expertise in C/C++, embedded systems, and real-time software, with leadership to review code, drive architecture, and optimize power, performance, and reliability across the stack.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience in systems integration.
• 5 years of experience working with embedded operating systems.
• 3 years of experience with software design and architecture.
• Experience designing and developing software for real-time operating systems.
• Experience with embedded programming in C/C++.

Responsibilities

• Deliver software and technical support related to wearable consumer AR/VR device development, from design to manufacturing.
• Write robust, reliable, efficient software for RTOS, embedded frameworks (pigweed) to Linux kernel and Android HAL.
• Optimize software and firmware for power, performance, memory and reliability.
• Review code and contribute to team efficiency and development workflow.

Skills

Embedded programming

C/C++

RTOS experience

Software architecture

Real-time systems

Systems integration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience

Tools

FreeRTOS

Zephyr

pigweed

Linux kernel

Android HAL

Job description

Staff Software Engineer, XR Ecosystem, AR/VR Multimedia and Datacommunication

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• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  
• 8 years of experience in systems integration.
• 5 years of experience working with embedded operating systems.
• 3 years of experience with software design and architecture.
• Experience designing and developing software for real-time operating systems.
• Experience with embedded programming in C/C++.

Preferred qualifications:

• Master’s degree or PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
• 8 years of experience with data structures and algorithms.
• Knowledge of embedded development and MCU RTOS systems.
• Experience with bus protocols including I2C, SPI, MIPI.
  

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.

For decades, the computing revolution has reshaped our world driven by breakthroughs in compute, connectivity, mobile, and now, AI. Google's XR team is at the forefront of the next major leap – the convergence of AI and XR. This is more than just new devices – it's about reimagining how we interact with the world around us. We're building a future where lightweight XR devices like smart glasses and headsets pair with helpful AI to augment human intelligence, offering personalized, conversational, and contextually aware experiences. 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

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• Deliver software and technical support related to wearable consumer Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality (AR/VR) device development, commercialization and production, from design, development, bring-up, factory assembly and manufacturing, test and qualification.
• Write robust, reliable, efficient, and testable software designed to run in environments that span from Real-Time Operating System (RTOS) (FreeRTOS, Zephyr), embedded frameworks (pigweed) to Linux kernel, drivers and Android hardware abstraction layer, services and frameworks.
• Optimize software and firmware for power, performance, memory and reliability.
• Review code developed by other developers and provide feedback to ensure best practices. Contribute to the overall efficiency and productivity of the engineering team through code, process enhancements, and software development workflow improvements.

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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.

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