Senior Microdisplay System Engineer

Mountain View, CA, USA

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or a specialized field (e.g., Optics, Sensors, Audio/DSP, etc.), or equivalent practical experience.
• 4 years of experience working in a display‑related technical development environment.
• Experience with product development for consumer electronics.

• Master's degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or a related field (e.g., Optics, Sensors, Audio/DSP).
• Experience in areas related to microdisplays development (micro‑LED, micro‑OLED, LCoS), optical design, CMOS backplane, display driver IC, display pipeline and image quality.
• Experience with circuit simulation tools (e.g., Cadence Spectre, Synopsys HSPICE) and digital design flows (e.g., Verilog, VHDL).
• Understanding of power management and low‑power design techniques for integrated circuits. Familiarity with embedded memory architectures and their application in display back planes.
• Understanding of AR display systems, microdisplay technologies, image quality metrics and display integration.

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.

The Platforms and Devices team encompasses Google's various computing software platforms across environments (desktop, mobile, applications), as well as our first‑party devices and services that combine the best of Google AI, software, and hardware. Teams across this area research, design, and develop new technologies to make our user’s interaction with computing faster and more seamless, building innovative experiences for our users around the world.

US base salary range: $159,000–$231,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. 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. The recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

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.

• Investigate and develop new features related to microdisplay operation and image quality.
• Design, simulation, prototyping, and characterization.
• Develop engineering requirements specifications, work with vendors and partner teams during all stages of new display development, validate functionality and performance at module and system levels.
• Investigate microdisplay road map opportunities related to new technologies and new supply chain capabilities.

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English proficiency is a requirement for all roles unless stated otherwise in the job posting.