Staff Systems Architect, Custom SoCs (HW/SW)

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

Job summary

Google is seeking a Silicon System Architect to drive the hardware/software co-design of next-generation SoCs in Mountain View. You will shape the roadmap for custom IP, SoC platforms, and system software, working with research and platform teams to deliver high-performance, energy-efficient silicon solutions.

The role focuses on optimizing power, performance, and area while guiding complex architectural decisions across the stack, from silicon to applications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience in a related field.
• 10 years of experience with Mobile/Embedded SoCs.
• Experience designing system architecture from a software perspective.

Responsibilities

• Guide strategic hardware decisions through deep-dive analysis of full-system workloads and first-party software stacks.
• Shape software architecture to unlock the full potential and specialized capabilities of custom silicon.
• Partner with Google Research, Pixel, and platform software teams to engineer category-defining features and user experiences.
• Architect end-to-end solutions that optimize for power, performance, and area (PPA) targets.
• Manage complex system-level bottlenecks by advocating bold, creative architectural approaches.

Skills

Mobile/Embedded SoCs

Software-driven system architecture

Hardware-software co-design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

Android architecture

Kernel

Job description

Google is seeking a Silicon System Architect to drive the hardware/software co-design of next-generation SoCs in Mountain View. You will shape the roadmap for custom IP, SoC platforms, and system software, working with research and platform teams to deliver high-performance, energy-efficient silicon solutions.

The role focuses on optimizing power, performance, and area while guiding complex architectural decisions across the stack, from silicon to applications.