Google

Software Engineer, Modem Power/Thermal, Pixel

Google$147K — $211K *
Telecommunications & Hardware
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
  • 2 years of experience programming in Java
  • 2 years of experience in Android development
  • Preferred: Master's degree or PhD in a related technical field
  • Experience in power, thermal, and cellular modem software development
  • Advanced proficiency in Java and C/C++, with Rust as a strong plus
  • Understanding of computer architecture, operating systems, and cellular networking

Responsibilities

  • Develop Android services that manage modem power and thermal performance across various cellular modes
  • Create algorithms for power and thermal management to optimize consumption during key use cases
  • Recreate critical power/thermal scenarios in the lab for research and solution development
  • Debug and resolve modem power/thermal issues from multiple sourcing avenues
  • Collaborate with vendors for modem software design and optimization

Benefits

  • Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
  • 401(k) with company match
  • 20 days of paid vacation per year, increasing with tenure
  • 40 hours/year sick time (69 hours/year for Seattle employees)
  • 28-30 weeks maternity leave and 18 weeks baby bonding leave
  • 13 paid holidays per year
Full Job Description
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X In accordance with Washington state law, we are highlighting our comprehensive benefits package, which is available to all eligible US based employees.

Benefits for this role include:
  • Health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance
  • Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with company match
  • Paid Time Off: 20 days of vacation per year, accruing at a rate of 6.15 hours per pay period for the first five years of employment
  • Sick Time: 40 hours/year (increased to 69 hours/year for Seattle) including 5 discretionary sick days per instance
  • Maternity Leave (Short-Term Disability Baby Bonding): 28-30 weeks
  • Baby Bonding Leave: 18 weeks
  • Holidays: 13 paid days per year


Minimum qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • 2 years of experience programming in Java.
  • 2 years of experience in android development.

Preferred qualifications:
  • Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
  • Experience in power or thermal software development.
  • Experience in cellular modem software development.
  • Experience in mobile device software development.
  • Advanced proficiency in Java and C/C and proficient in Rust is a strong plus.
  • Understanding of computer architecture, operating systems, and networking (cellular networking experience).


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.

Our Pixel Mobile Wireless team is building the innovative mobile wireless software for the Pixel product family. The mission is to build a stable, reliable, low-latency, low power and high throughput mobile wireless communication and connectivity system with Google innovative technologies on Google products.

As a modem power/thermal software engineer on the Pixel Mobile Wireless (PMW) team, you will be part of a mission-critical team optimizing power and thermals for the modem. You will design, implement, optimize, validate, and land various power/thermal features for next-generation Pixel devices. Your focus will be on modem power and thermal optimization, utilizing various inputs from the system, power rails, and thermal sensors to make optimal decisions.

The Google Pixel team focuses on designing and delivering the world's most helpful mobile experience. The team works on shaping the future of Pixel devices and services through some of the most advanced designs, techniques, products, and experiences in consumer electronics. This includes bringing together the best of Google's artificial intelligence, software, and hardware to build global smartphones and create transformative experiences for users across the world.

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 Android services to manage modem power and thermals for all cellular modes, including NTN (IoT-NTN and NR-NTN) and Direct-to-Cell (LTE/NR DTC).
  • Develop power and thermal management algorithms to optimize power consumption and thermals for DoU (Day of Use) cases, as well as for predefined critical user scenarios.
  • Identify key power/thermal scenarios and recreate them in a lab environment for further research and the development of optimized solutions. Work with test teams to define validation strategies and root-cause issues found during lab testing.
  • Debug, analyze, and fix modem power/thermal issues originating from the factory, certifications (GCF/PTCRB/IOT), the field, and end users.
  • Work closely with vendors and solution providers on modem power/thermal software design and optimization.


About Google

Google is a multinational technology company that specializes in Internet-related services and products. These include online advertising technologies, search engine, cloud computing, software, and hardware. Google was founded in 1998 by Larry Page and Sergey Brin while they were Ph.D. students at Stanford University. The company has grown tremendously since then and has become one of the most valuable companies in the world. Google's mission is to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful.
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