Senior Embedded Software Engineer

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Senior Embedded Software Engineer in USA new

Google
Full time
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USA
09/22/2026
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Mountain View, CA

Responsibilities

Develop Linux kernel drivers for new USB and Type-C controllers in Pixel products.
Identify and deliver user-facing USB features across product areas.
Diagnose systemic USB issues and upstream maintainable solutions to Linux.
Develop scalable USB software architectures and influence SoC architecture when needed.
Optimize USB use cases for performance and system health metrics.
Define and deliver Android system software layers, including the Hardware Abstraction Layer and Android framework.
Collaborate across development stages from schematic reviews through user experience.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
At least 5 years of software development experience in one or more programming languages, such as C.
At least 3 years of experience working with embedded operating systems.
At least 3 years of experience testing, maintaining, or launching software products.
At least 1 year of experience with software design and architecture.
Preferred: master’s degree or PhD in Computer Science or a related technical field.
Preferred: experience contributing to the open-source Linux USB stack.
Preferred: Linux-based embedded systems development experience.
Preferred: ability to read hardware specification sheets and infer hardware capabilities.
Preferred: experience with the DesignWare Controller stack.

Benefits

US base pay is listed as $174000-$252000, with a 15% bonus target, equity, and benefits.
Google provides employee benefits; additional details are available through Google’s benefits information.
The role works across Linux kernel, Android system software, bootloader, hardware, and SoC development environments.

Salary: $174k - $252k/yr

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