Senior Software Engineer, Embedded Systems, ChromeOS

Senior Software Engineer, Embedded Systems, ChromeOS

Join Google’s hardware‑software interface team to develop next‑generation firmware that powers Chrome

OS laptops and tablets.

As a senior engineer you will design, launch, and maintain production‑level firmware, optimize bootloaders, and collaborate with global hardware and software teams on new technology proposals.

• Evaluate and improve firmware and processes for scalability and maintainability.
• Collaborate with a global team of software and hardware engineers on new technology proposals and process improvements.
• Maintain our quality bar by increasing unit and integration test coverage.
• Design, develop, and launch production‑level firmware for laptops and tablets.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience with software development in C/C++.
• 3 years of experience testing, maintaining, or launching software products, and 1 year of experience with software design and architecture.
• 3 years of experience in embedded systems (e.g., firmware, Linux kernel, device drivers).

• Master’s or PhD degree in Computer Science or a related technical field.
• 5 years of experience with data structures and algorithms.
• Experience building consumer electronics with an understanding of the entire product life cycle from design to manufacturing and customer support.
• Experience developing in a Linux, Android or Chrome
  
  OS environment.
• Experience in coreboot, fastboot, or other relevant open‑source projects.

Salary range $166,000‑$244,000 plus bonus, equity and benefits. Compensation details reflect base salary only.

Google is a proud 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.