Staff Software Engineer, Embedded Systems, Platforms Infrastructure Engineering

1 Week ago • 8-11 Years • Artificial Intelligence • Research & Development • Full Stack Development • $197,000 PA - $291,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

Develop functional models and simulators for new Google hardware and its software. This role requires facilitating alignment across teams, writing clean, performant code (C++, C, or Go), building simulation infrastructure, understanding software and hardware platforms, and determining modeling approaches. The Staff Software Engineer will work within Google's MSCA organization, contributing to the infrastructure for Google services and Google Cloud, ensuring security, efficiency, and reliability.
Must have:
  • 8+ years software development experience
  • 5+ years testing and launching software
  • C, C++, Computer Architecture, Embedded Systems, Networking expertise
  • Build efficient simulation infrastructure
  • Collaborate effectively across teams
Good to have:
  • Master's/PhD in related field
  • Data structures/algorithms experience
  • Technical leadership experience
  • Experience in complex organizations
  • Firmware, Software Architecture, Virtual Machines, Kernel Drivers, Hypervisor, Simulation, Test Automation experience

Job Details

Minimum qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • 8 years of experience in software development.
  • 5 years of experience testing, and launching software products.
  • Experience with C, C++, Computer Architecture, Embedded Systems, and Networking.

Preferred qualifications:

  • Master’s degree or PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
  • 8 years of experience with data structures/algorithms.
  • 3 years of experience in a technical leadership role leading project teams and setting technical direction.
  • 3 years of experience working in a complex, matrixed organization involving cross-functional, or cross-business projects.
  • Experience with one or more of the following: Firmware, Software Architecture, Virtual Machines, Kernel Drivers, Hypervisor, Simulation, Test Automation.

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.

In this role, you will develop functional models and simulators essential for enabling the early development of new Google (or partner) hardware and the software that will run on it.

The ML, Systems, & Cloud AI (MSCA) organization at Google designs, implements, and manages the hardware, software, machine learning, and systems infrastructure for all Google services (Search, YouTube, etc.) and Google Cloud. Our end users are Googlers, Cloud customers and the billions of people who use Google services around the world.

We prioritize security, efficiency, and reliability across everything we do - from developing our latest TPUs to running a global network, while driving towards shaping the future of hyperscale computing. Our global impact spans software and hardware, including Google Cloud’s Vertex AI, the leading AI platform for bringing Gemini models to enterprise customers.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $197,000-$291,000 + 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 .

Responsibilities

  • Facilitate alignment and clarity across teams on goals, outcomes, and timelines.
  • Write clean, modular and performant C++, C or Go.
  • Build components and infrastructure that makes simulation quick and easy.
  • Understand the intended platform, including both Software and Hardware.
  • Decide what to model, how to model it and at what fidelity.

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