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Senior Software Engineer, Embedded Systems/Firmware, XR

Develop product software and hardware readiness while guiding products through launch milestones. Optimize device-specific support and apply core technology to production environments.

San Jose, California, United StatesonsiteFULL_TIME

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About the role

What will you do at Google?

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

* Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.

* 5 years of experience in software development with C/C++.

* 3 years of experience working with embedded operating systems

* 3 years of experience testing, maintaining, or launching software products,

and 1 year of experience with software design and architecture.

* Experience in taking consumer electronics devices to production.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

* Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or related technical field.

* 5 years of experience with data structures and algorithms.

* Experience with version control systems like Git and code review tools like

Gerrit.

* Experience developing accessible technologies.

* Knowledge of embedded development and Microcontroller (MCU) Real-Time

Operating System (RTOS) systems.

ABOUT THE JOB:

Google's software engineers develop the next-generation technologies that change

how billions of users connect, explore, and interact with information and one

another. Our products need to handle information at massive scale, and extend

well beyond web search. We're looking for engineers who bring fresh ideas from

all areas, including information retrieval, distributed computing, large-scale

system design, networking and data storage, security, artificial intelligence,

natural language processing, UI design and mobile; the list goes on and is

growing every day. As a software engineer, you will work on a specific project

critical to Google’s needs with opportunities to switch teams and projects as

you and our fast-paced business grow and evolve. We need our engineers to be

versatile, display leadership qualities and be enthusiastic to take on new

problems across the full-stack as we continue to push technology forward.

For decades, the computing revolution has reshaped our world driven by

breakthroughs in compute, connectivity, mobile, and now, AI. Google's XR

team is at the forefront of the next major leap – the convergence of AI and XR.

This is more than just new devices – it's about reimagining how we interact with

the world around us. We're building a future where

lightweight XR devices like smart glasses and headsets pair with helpful AI to

augment human intelligence, offering personalized, conversational, and

contextually aware experiences.Individual pay is determined by factors including

job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $174000 - $252000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits

Learn more about benefits at Google

[https://www.google.com/about/careers/applications/benefits/].

RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Develop product software and hardware readiness, and guide the product

through launch milestones.

* Optimize device specific support and polish, and apply core tech to

production.

Which skills does this role require?

C++CEmbedded SystemsFirmwareSoftware ArchitectureEmbedded Operating SystemsConsumer ElectronicsXRAISoftware Development

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