Multi-Physics Simulation and Test Engineer

Multi-Physics Simulation and Test Engineer

This role may also be located in our Playa Vista, CA campus.

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Note:

By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following:
San Diego, CA, USA;
Los Angeles, CA, USA;
San Jose, CA, USA
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• 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 physics-based simulation technical environment.
• Experience with physical simulation, testing, and verification, including applying multi-physics testing or simulation for acoustics, optics, or dynamics to virtualize and validate hardware behaviors.
• Preferred:
  Master’s degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or a related field (e.g., Optics, Sensors, Audio/DSP).

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, shaping the next generation of hardware experiences with unparalleled performance, efficiency, and integration. In this role, you will drive the integration, calibration, and verification of XR device hardware from early architecture through production.

You will build simulations across acoustics, optics, and dynamics to virtualize and evaluate device performance before physical hardware exists. Additionally, you will define physical testing systems and build data analysis pipelines to characterize device performance and validate simulations. You will use both simulation and test platforms to generate high‑fidelity datasets to develop AI/ML models, establishing calibration and verification methods to deliver performance for headsets and glasses throughout their lifetime.

• Develop and deliver end‑to‑end multi‑physics simulation tools that bridge design, calibration, and performance verification.
• Investigate, diagnose, and resolve issues across device types in both the hardware and software layers.
• Develop new test systems and methods for performance assessment and calibration algorithm development.
• Simulate and measure the physical response of key device components—including IMUs, cameras, magnetometers, speakers, microphones, and displays—to ensure their integrated functionality in XR user experiences.
• Drive efforts for the documentation of the hardware design, its implementation, and test/validation results throughout the product life cycle.
• Drive the development of virtual and physical calibration and verification platforms to enable next‑generation XR devices.

US: $159,000 - $231,000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits.

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