Staff System Power Engineer

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

Job summary

Google's Pixel System Power team develops custom silicon solutions that power the future of mobile devices. You will contribute to innovations behind products loved by millions, shaping hardware experiences with unparalleled performance and efficiency.

As part of the team, you will focus on power and performance across device subsystems, work cross-functionally with Silicon and Software groups, and coordinate with Android platforms, applications and hardware teams to ensure great battery life.

Qualifications

• Minimum: Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 6 years of experience with mobile device SOCs and subsystems.
• Experience optimizing software for power and performance.
• Experience with embedded software system design.

Responsibilities

• Drive power optimizations on mobile devices.
• Provide inputs to architecture teams on new device features to improve power.
• Analyze and optimize software across CPU, GPU, memory, display and connectivity.
• Debug and resolve battery drain issues; develop tools to monitor power consumption.
• Collaborate with Android and app teams to optimize power.

Skills

SOCs & subsystems

Embedded software design

Power optimization

Linux kernel knowledge

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

PhD in EE/CE/Physics

Job description

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 6 years of experience with mobile device SOCs and subsystems including CPU, memory, GPU, multimedia, modem, and WiFi.
• Experience optimizing software for power and performance improvements.
• Experience with embedded software system design.

Preferred qualifications:

• PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Knowledge of Linux kernel and Android system.
• Excellent communication skills.

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.

As part of the Pixel System Power team, you will focus on power and performance aspects of mobile devices and all subsystems. You will work cross-functionally across Silicon and Software teams to drive power optimizations and improve the battery-life experiences of dogfooders and users. You will also be responsible for coordinating efforts with teams across Android platforms, applications and hardware teams to ensure great battery life for all devices.

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

Responsibilities:

• Drive power optimizations on mobile devices.
• Provide inputs to architecture teams on new device features and initiatives to improve power.
• Analyze and optimize the software across the key components of all device subsystems, CPU, GPU, MCU, memory, display and connectivity.
• Debug and resolve battery drain issues, while developing tools and tests for validating and monitoring power consumption.
• Collaborate with Android and app teams across Google to help them optimize power.