Google

Software Engineer, Silicon Systems Software or Mountain View

Google$147K — $211K *
Consumer Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
  • 2 years of software development in C, C++, or Rust, or 1 year with an advanced degree
  • 2 years of experience with embedded operating systems
  • Proficiency with performance modeling, analysis, or simulation tools
  • Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or related field (preferred)
  • Embedded systems and OS internals experience preferred
  • Python proficiency for test frameworks and data analysis preferred

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, test, and maintain low-level software for Tensor SoC and Pixel devices
  • Create prototypes and proof-of-concepts for architecture team solutions
  • Participate in hardware/software design discussions and collaborate across teams
  • Drive performance modeling and simulation to guide architectural decisions
  • Analyze and debug system behaviors, OS interactions, and hardware-software interfaces

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health and wellness programs
  • Flexible work locations
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Generous paid time off and holidays
  • Retirement savings plan options
Full Job Description
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X Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: San Diego, CA, USA; Mountain View, CA, USA.

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 Rust), or 1 year of experience with an advanced degree.
  • 2 years of experience working with embedded operating systems.
  • Experience with performance modeling, performance analysis, or simulation tools.

Preferred qualifications:
  • Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or related technical fields.
  • Experience with embedded systems, OS internals (e.g., hypervisors, drivers, firmware), and Android system architecture (including Linux kernel and system services).
  • Experience analyzing system performance, power consumption, and memory management, including proficiency in Python for developing automated test frameworks and data analysis.


About the job

Join us to manage complex security challenges at the hardware-software interface, contributing to the security foundation of Google's flagship mobile devices, and making a tangible impact by developing novel security features for millions of users.

As a Systems Software Engineer, you will design and implement hardware-software interface systems for Google's Tensor SoC and Pixel devices. You will develop low-level system code that powers the mobile and Generative AI applications for millions of users. In this role, you will bridge the gap between hardware architecture and system software to maximize platform stability, performance, and power efficiency.

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
  • Design, develop, test, and maintain low-level software utilizing C, C , or Rust for the Tensor SoC and Pixel ecosystem.
  • Develop prototypes and proof-of-concepts, iterating to evaluate the viability and feasibility of solutions proposed by the architecture team across simulation, emulation, and physical silicon goals.
  • Refine system architecture by participating in hardware/software design discussions and collaborate cross-functionally with Hardware, Software, Product, and Architecture teams to enable hardware/software co-design and implement system-level solutions.
  • Drive performance modeling, simulation, and analysis to predict system behavior and guide architectural trade-offs, focusing on metrics such as throughput, latency, and power consumption.
  • Analyze, optimize, and debug complex low-level system behaviors, operating system interactions, memory management, and hardware-software interfaces.


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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Net Income
$40.2 billion
Founded
1998
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Revenue
$182.5 billion
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