Device Lead, Pixel Core, Embedded Systems​/Firmware

Device Lead, Pixel Core, Embedded Systems/Firmware

Google Mountain View, CA, USA

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience in software development.
• 5 years of experience testing, and launching software products.
• 5 years of experience working with embedded operating systems.
• 3 years of experience with software design and architecture.

• Master’s degree or PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
• 8 years of experience with data structures and algorithms
• 3 years of experience in a technical leadership role leading project teams and setting technical direction.
• Experience delivering embedded system software for consumer devices.
• Experience in hardware/software debug at the SoC and board level.

Pixel Core System's mission is to deliver the world's best computing platform on new and in-market Pixel hardware.

We are the System team for Pixel - ensuring success and quality of complete products. We achieve our improvements through bring‑up, development, factory, launch, and in‑market phases. Our improvements take the form of systemic changes in our operating system, tools, developer workflows, testing, debugging, releases, metrics and telemetry.

The US base salary range for this full‑time position is $207,000‑$300,000 + 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.

• Provide technical leadership on high‑impact projects.
• Influence and coach a distributed team of engineers.
• Manage project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables.
• Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and enhance large‑scale software solutions.
• Drive system software quality from bring‑up through launch and in‑market phases through technical contributions and leadership.

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Google is a global company and, in order to facilitate efficient collaboration and communication globally, English proficiency is a requirement for all roles unless stated otherwise in the job posting.