Senior Hardware Engineer, Networking, Platforms

About the job

As a Senior Staff Hardware Engineer, you will lead the development of networking systems from initial concepts through deployment and field support. As a member of the Networking Hardware team, you will work with hardware design, mechanical design, thermal design, software, manufacturing, and field support to deliver systems which enable the overall data center network. This is a specialized role which requires physical interaction with hardware equipment in a simulated data center environment, utilizing Google labs, power, and safety equipment.

Regular development and processing of engineering hardware must be performed on site.

The AI and Infrastructure team is redefining what’s possible. We empower Google customers with breakthrough capabilities and insights by delivering AI and Infrastructure at unparalleled scale, efficiency, reliability and velocity. Our customers include Googlers, Google Cloud customers, and billions of Google users worldwide. We’re the driving force behind Google’s groundbreaking innovations, empowering the development of our cutting‑edge AI models, delivering unparalleled computing power to global services, and providing the essential platforms that enable developers to build the future.

From software to hardware our teams are shaping the future of world‑leading hyperscale computing, with key teams working on the development of our TPUs, Vertex AI for Google Cloud, Google Global Networking, Data Center operations, systems research, and much more.

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, physics, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience working in a hardware systems design and development technical environment.
• 5 years of experience in technical leadership.
• Experience with enterprise networking system development and production.

• PhD in electrical engineering, computer engineering, physics, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

• Lead system and hardware design on data center networking hardware solutions.
• Lead systems bring up and execution of engineering validation in the lab.
• Gather requirements, define architecture, execute hardware design and product validation.
• Work with engineering, manufacturing, product, and deployment teams to produce designs and field support.
• Drive products from concept to production, and support products in the field.

The US base salary range for this full‑time position is $237,000-$329,000 + 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.

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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