XR Embedded Firmware Engineer (Mid-Level)

Google; Town of Montana (WI); On-site; USD 147,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Google's XR team seeks a Software Engineer III to build low-level embedded firmware for AR reference platforms. You will work across bootloader, kernel, device drivers, and Android HAL, shaping the stack from hardware inception through bring-up and testing.

Required are 2+ years in C/C++, embedded OS experience, and collaboration with hardware teams. This role offers a competitive US salary with equity and benefits, located in the US.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 2 years of experience with software development in C/C++.
• 2 years of experience working with embedded operating systems.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain the low-level system software for AR reference platforms.
• Contribute across bootloader, kernel, device drivers, and Android HAL.
• Contribute to both SOC (Android) and MCU (RTOS) software.
• Optimize power consumption, thermal envelope, and improve system stability.
• Collaborate closely with Electrical Engineering team to review schematic designs and develop hardware bring-up and software test plans.

Skills

C/C++

Embedded systems

Mentoring

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's or PhD preferred

Tools

Git

Gerrit

Linux device drivers

Android

Job description

Google's XR team seeks a Software Engineer III to build low-level embedded firmware for AR reference platforms. You will work across bootloader, kernel, device drivers, and Android HAL, shaping the stack from hardware inception through bring-up and testing.

Required are 2+ years in C/C++, embedded OS experience, and collaboration with hardware teams. This role offers a competitive US salary with equity and benefits, located in the US.