Senior Software Engineer, Audio Platform, XR

Senior Staff Software Engineer, Audio Platform, XR

Google San Jose, CA, USA

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• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Acoustics, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience in software development.
• 8 years of experience in audio software systems, digital signal processing (DSP), acoustics, or consumer electronics audio architecture.
• 4 years of experience in audio software systems, digital signal processing (DSP), acoustics, or consumer electronics audio architecture.

• Master’s degree or PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
• Experience with C/C++ development and system-level software architecture for embedded or real-time audio systems (RTOS/Android).
• Experience in physical acoustic design and system tuning for ultra-low-power wearables or smart glasses.
• Experience designing and delivering high-performance, low-power voice activation systems (such as always‑on hotwords) or spatial audio rendering pipelines.
• Ability to operate with complete autonomy, leverage excellent engineering judgment to navigate extreme ambiguity, and successfully influence senior directors and VPs on critical product decisions.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Own and drive the long-term technical roadmap and strategy for XR audio systems. Decompose ambiguous, highly complex audio challenges into structured, multi-team projects.
• Take ultimate accountability for overall audio quality across all XR glasses form factors. Establish standardized quality metrics and audio tuning practices.
• Partner with physical hardware teams to evaluate and select micro‑acoustic transducers and optimize microphone array placement/orientation and acoustic chambers under severe spatial constraints.
• Evaluate, select, and manage key component and IP vendors. Drive the integration of advanced audio algorithms utilizing both in‑house research and external vendor technologies.
• Architect, design, and vet robust, low‑latency, and power‑efficient system software. Own the integration of critical platform features.

Pay range: US $262,000 – $365,000 (USD) + 25% bonus target + equity + benefits. Individual pay is determined by factors including job‑related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

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