Senior Software Engineer, Embedded Systems, ChromeOS

Senior Software Engineer, Embedded Systems, ChromeOS

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The application window will be open until at least December 25th, 2025. Your preferred working location will be chosen from:
San Jose, CA, USA;
Boulder, CO, USA.

• 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, and sensors).

• Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or a related technical field.
• Experience developing in a Linux, Android or Chrome
  
  OS environment.
• Experience in zephyr, pigweed, coreboot, fastboot, or other relevant open‑source projects.
• Experience with Java and Go based testing frameworks.
• Knowledge of sensors, Integrated Sensor Hub (ISH), USB Power Delivery (USB PD), Basic Input Output System (BIOS), Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI), or bootloaders.

The Laptops and Tablets Firmware team writes the foundational code that makes Chrome

OS and Android devices the fastest‑booting, most secure, and most reliable laptops and tablets ever made. As a Firmware Engineer on the team, you will work within the hardware‑software interface. You will address everything from bringing up brand‑new devices to optimizing bootloaders and contributing to open‑source projects like coreboot. You will also improve the scalability and maintainability of our existing codebase and collaborate with an external Original Design Manufacturer (ODMs), Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEMs), System on a Chip (SoC) vendors, and internal teams around the globe.

Our work is on every Chromebook and used by millions of students, families, and businesses every day.

Chrome

OS delivers quality computing at scale to provide universal and unfettered access to information, entertainment, and tools. Our mission is to empower anyone to create and access information freely through fast, secure, simple, and intelligent computing.

• Design, develop, and launch production‑level firmware for Chrome
  
  OS and Android laptops and tablets.
• 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 quality by increasing unit and integration test coverage.

The US base salary range for this full‑time position is $166,000–$244,000 + 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.

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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