System Software and Performance Architect

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By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following:
Mountain View, CA, USA;
Austin, TX, USA;
Portland, OR, USA;
Poughkeepsie, NY, USA
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• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 1 year of experience with software development in C/C++.
• Experience with computer architecture, Instruction Set Architecture (ISA), and assembly language.
• Experience with systems concepts such as OS internals (e.g., process scheduling, memory hierarchy, interrupts, system calls, etc.).

• Master's degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or Computer Science, with an emphasis on Computer Architecture.
• Experience with system emulation and tracing tools like GEM5, QEMU, Coresight ETM, or Dynamo
  
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• Knowledge of tool chains.

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.

Google's mission is to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful. Our team combines the best of Google AI, Software, and Hardware to create radically helpful experiences. We research, design, and develop new technologies and hardware to make computing faster, seamless, and more powerful. We aim to make people's lives better through technology.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $113,000-$161,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google.

• Write solid C/C++ code for system-level components.
• Manage complex systems such as bringing up complicated software systems like Android. Characterize critical workloads (Chrome, Google Maps, Genshin Impact, Fortnite, etc.) and identify performance bottlenecks or patterns.
• Build infrastructure (based on QEMU/Dynamo Rio/Gem5/Coresight ETM, etc.) that makes transformative impact on Google’s next-generation processor design.
• Grow into a full-stack engineer with highly sought-after skill sets in the industry.

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law.

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