Software Engineer, Embedded Systems Security, Silicon

Software Engineer, Embedded Systems Security, Silicon

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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;
San Diego, CA, USA
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• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 2 years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages (e.g. C, C++, or Rust), or 1 year of experience with an advanced degree.
• 2 years of experience working with embedded operating systems.
• Experience with performance modeling, performance analysis, or simulation tools.

• Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or related technical fields.
• Experience with embedded systems, OS internals (e.g., hypervisors, drivers, firmware), and Android system architecture (including Linux kernel and system services).
• Experience analyzing system performance, power consumption, and memory management, including proficiency in Python for developing automated test frameworks and data analysis.
• Understanding of security principles in common use cases (e.g., device authentication, Digital Rights Management, cryptographic protocols, ML security) and experience with vulnerability analysis or security testing methodologies (e.g., fuzzing).

• Design, develop, test, and maintain low-level software utilizing C, C++, or Rust for the Tensor SoC and Pixel ecosystem.
• Develop prototypes and proof‑of‑concepts, iterating to evaluate the viability and feasibility of solutions proposed by the architecture team across simulation, emulation, and physical silicon goals.
• Analyze system and first‑party software to influence hardware architecture decisions and maximize silicon performance, power, and area goals.
• Drive performance modeling, simulation, and analysis to predict system behavior and guide architectural trade‑offs, focusing on metrics such as throughput, latency, and power consumption.
• Analyze, optimize, and debug complex low‑level system behaviors, operating system interactions, memory management, and hardware‑software interfaces.

The US base salary range for this full‑time position is $147,000-$211,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

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