Senior Embedded Software Engineer, Android OS

About the role

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience in Linux Kernel development using the programming

languages C/C++.

• Experience working on the Linux kernel.
• Experience in one or more of the following: test automation, refactoring

code, test-driven development, build infrastructure, optimizing software,

debugging, building tools and testing frameworks.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience with Linux or BSD kernels.
• Demonstrated knowledge of embedded systems development, RTOS concepts, device

drivers and hardware/software integration.

• Extensive knowledge of Unix/Linux environments, embedded Linux.
• Extensive knowledge of Android or WebKit.

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.

With your technical expertise you will manage project priorities, deadlines, and

deliverables. You will design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and enhance

software solutions.

In this role, you will have experience in low-level computer systems, computer

architecture, embedded systems, and kernel development. Key development areas

will include the Linux (Android) kernel, device drivers, embedded firmware,

Android userspace daemons, performance analysis, and Linux power management. You

will collaborate across multidisciplinary domains through every stage of

development from schematic reviews to final user experience. You will also have

a history of open-source Linux contributions.

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 Linux kernel drivers to enable new universal serial bus

(USB)-connected XR devices and lead hardware bring-up for novel custom

silicon.

• Research scalable USB software architectures, influence SoC architecture, and

optimize USB use cases for performance and system health metrics.

• Abstract hardware interfaces for Android userspace, defining and delivering

required hardware abstraction layer (HAL) and Android framework layers.

• Collaborate across product areas (PAs) to build impactful, user-facing

features for split-compute XR systems (Compute Puck and HMD).

• Identify and fix systemic USB issues while leveraging agentic tools to

analyze system behavior and optimize timing and performance.