Systems Architect, Silicon

Mountain View, CA, USA – Google

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 and help shape the next generation of hardware experiences, delivering unparalleled performance, efficiency, and integration.

In this role, as part of the Silicon System Architecture team, you will enable software/hardware co‑design of System‑on‑a‑Chip (SoC) systems by leveraging your systems expertise to influence IP, SoC, and system software architecture.

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, aiming to improve people’s lives through technology.

• Influence hardware decisions by thorough analysis of system and first‑party software, and guide software architecture to leverage Silicon strengths.
• Collaborate closely with Google Research, Pixel, and Software teams to deliver product‑differentiating experiences.
• Architect solutions that meet power, performance, and area goals.
• Push the boundaries of innovation through radical approaches to address complex system challenges.

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 10 years of experience with Mobile/Embedded SoCs.
• 8 years of experience with system architecture.

• Master’s degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science with an emphasis on computer architecture.
• Experience with processor core architectures (e.g., ARM, x86, RISC‑V) and IPs commonly used in SoC designs.
• Knowledge of interactions between software and different IP blocks, general and special purpose compute units.
• Understanding of computer architecture in embedded systems.
• Expertise with Android Architecture, Kernel, Frameworks, Services, etc.
• Ability to traverse across the stack from Silicon to Apps.

The U.S. base salary range for this full‑time position is $192,000–$278,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Salary is determined by role, level, and location. For more information on benefits, please refer to Google’s benefits page.

Google is proud to be an equal‑opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are committed to building a workforce that is representative of the users we serve and providing an equal employment opportunity regardless of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), expecting or parents‑to‑be, criminal histories consistent with legal requirements, or any other basis protected by law.

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