System Software and Performance Engineer, Silicon
Listed on 2026-02-18
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Engineering
Systems Engineer, Software Engineer, Embedded Software Engineer, AI Engineer
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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.
- 4 years of experience with programming in C/C++ or Java, and scripting languages (e.g., Python).
- Experience in one or more of the following areas: linux kernel (e.g., processes, threads, scheduling, syscalls, interrupts and exceptions), tool chains (e.g., compilers, JIT compilation and symbolization), or Android system software stack.
- Experience conducting full-stack performance analysis and optimization on software systems.
- Master's degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or Computer Science, with an emphasis on computer architecture.
- Ability to be a fast and effective learner and to be comfortable with working on issues with ambiguity.
- Ability to dive into new technical territories.
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 $132,000-$189,000 + 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.
Responsibilities- Perform in-depth search analysis on workloads and kernels to identify performance bottlenecks and other issues.
- Plan and evaluate ARM architecture features, providing data-driven insights that shape future SoC designs.
- Partner with Android workload owners, tool-chain experts, and device teams to implement full-system optimizations.
- Design the benchmarks and modeling methodology that will define the next decade of hardware/software co-design.
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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