Embedded Software Engineer, Google Tensor

Location: Mountain View
Posted on: June 23, 2025

Job Description:

Minimum qualifications: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience. 2 years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages (e.g. C, C++), or 1 year of experience with an advanced degree. 2 years of experience with data structures or algorithms. 2 years of experience working with embedded operating systems. Preferred qualifications: Masters degree or PhD in Computer Science or related technical fields. Experience developing device drivers and frameworks for custom hardware. Experience with integration of hardware emulation/simulation platforms. Experience with Linux kernel, firmware, or RTOS development. Experience with debugging. About the job Googles 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. Were 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. In this role, you will be part of an embedded software engineering RandD team developing high performance and low power hardware and software to enable Google’s continuous innovations in mobile image, and AI processing. You will develop the software platform support to enable development and validation for the Google Tensor mobile System on a Chip (SoC). Googles mission is to organize the worlds information and make it universally accessible and useful. Our team combines the best of Google AI, Software, and Hardware to create radically helpful experiences. We research, design, and develop new technologies and hardware to make computing faster, seamless, and more powerful. We aim to make peoples lives better through technology. The US base salary range for this full-time position is $141,000-$202,000 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. Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Responsibilities Gather platform requirements from hardware, architecture, and software teams. Develop device drivers, libraries, and tools for silicon validation of Google custom silicon on multiple OSes. Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams (hardware and software) throughout the development process. Debug hardware and software issues on emulation and hardware platforms.

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