Minimum qualifications:- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
- 2 years of experience with software development (e.g., C, C ), or 1 year of experience with an advanced degree.
- 2 years of experience working with embedded operating systems (e.g., FreeRTOS, ZephyrOS, LK, Tock, etc.).
- 2 years of experience in testing and launching software products on embedded devices.
Preferred qualifications:- Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or related technical fields.
- Proficiency with ARM (Advanced RISC Machine) or RISC-V (Reduced Instruction Set Computer - Five) assembly.
- Familiarity with MMU, IOMMU, and SOC interconnects.
- Familiarity with power and clock management concepts.
- Familiarity with bootloaders and SOC boot flow.
- Excellent debugging skills with GNU Debugger (GDB) and commercial JTAG (Joint Test Action Group)debug solutions.
About the jobIn this role, you will be part of an Research and Development team developing high-performance and low-power hardware and software to enable Google's continuous innovations in mobile image, outlook and AI processing. You will focus on debug, trace, and analytics, a highly visible responsibility in the SoC ecosystem. This project offers impactful opportunities across the development lifecycle - influencing the architecture of future products, working on early prototype hardware and software simulations, up to supporting customers in productizing end-user devices.
The US base salary range for this full-time position is $147,000-$211,000 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. Learn more about benefits at Google .
Responsibilities - Develop firmware for deeply embedded microcontrollers in complex SoC projects.
- Review hardware designs, prototype software-based hardware-mocks, and engage in hardware/software co-design efforts to engineer debug solutions that support all phases of the product life cycle.
- Work with early hardware prototypes, FPGAs, software-simulation of SoC and subsystem designs to verify and enable functionality.
- Develop modular firmware components to maximize code reusability across multiple related SOCs.
- Write production level code, and support it through to product launch.
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