Senior Embedded Software Engineer, Audio, Pixel Buds

5 Days ago • 5-8 Years • Research & Development • $166,000 PA - $244,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

As a Senior Embedded Software Engineer for Pixel Buds, you'll collaborate with audio algorithm and DSP software teams to prototype new user experiences and ensure seamless integration with system software and hardware. Responsibilities include proof-of-concept deployments, working with hardware validation teams to debug and test new features, and driving bug fixes for both development and production devices. You'll be involved in the entire lifecycle, from initial concept to launch, contributing to the development and improvement of Google's Pixel Buds audio technology.
Must have:
  • 5+ years of software development (C/C++)
  • 3+ years embedded audio processor experience
  • 3+ years software product testing/launch
  • Experience with data structures/algorithms
  • Collaboration with cross-functional teams
Good to have:
  • Master's degree in CS
  • Technical leadership experience
  • Experience with complex audio algorithms
  • System software/DSP software/hardware validation experience
Perks:
  • Bonus
  • Equity
  • Benefits

Job Details

Minimum qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • 5 years of experience with software development in C or C++ programming languages, and with data structures/algorithms.
  • 3 years of experience working with low power embedded audio processors.
  • 3 years of experience testing, maintaining, or launching software products, and 1 year of experience with software design and architecture.

Preferred qualifications:

  • Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or related technical field.
  • 1 year of experience in a technical leadership role.
  • Experience with integration and debugging of complex audio algorithms across heterogenous processor networks.
  • Experience with audio algorithms.
  • Experience working with System Software, DSP Software, Audio Systems, or Hardware Validation teams.

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 help our audio algorithm teams deploy and validate new algorithms for Pixel Bud devices. You will work on new technology explorations and be responsible for proof-of-concept prototype deployment as part of the NTI process. Additionally, you will work with Systems Software and Hardware Validation teams to ensure that integration of new features into the production device is successful, and understand/fix bugs during development and in production.Google's mission is to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful. Our Devices & Services team combines the best of Google AI, Software, and Hardware to create radically helpful experiences for users. We research, design, and develop new technologies and hardware to make our user's interaction with computing faster, seamless, and more powerful. Whether finding new ways to capture and sense the world around us, advancing form factors, or improving interaction methods, the Devices and Services team is making people's lives better through technology.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $166,000-$244,000 + 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

  • Work with Audio Algorithm and DSP Software teams to create prototypes of new experiences for testing and for early integration proof of concepts.
  • Work with System Software and Audio Systems teams to ensure integration of new algorithms or components is smooth.
  • Work with Hardware Validation teams to debug integration problems and test new features as they are being tested.
  • Help drive bug triage and fixes for development and production devices.

Similar Jobs

Google - Software Engineer, Site Reliability Engineering, Android

Google

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (On-Site)
4 Days ago
Zoox - Senior Software Engineer - Perception

Zoox

Foster City, California, United States (Hybrid)
6 Months ago
Google - Software Engineer III, Full Stack, Google Play Games

Google

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (On-Site)
4 Days ago
Google - Senior Software Engineer, Infrastructure, Google Cloud Platforms

Google

Sunnyvale, California, United States (On-Site)
4 Days ago
Shaadi - Senior Software Engineer Node.js

Shaadi

Maharashtra, India (On-Site)
7 Months ago
Google - Staff Software Engineer, Google Cloud

Google

Pune, Maharashtra, India (On-Site)
5 Months ago
Virtuos - Game Programming Internship

Virtuos

Malaysia (On-Site)
4 Weeks ago
Assystems - Ingénieur MES / AVEVA H/F

Assystems

Carquefou, Pays De La Loire, France (On-Site)
5 Months ago
Google - Senior CPU Design Verification Engineer

Google

Tel Aviv-Yafo, Tel Aviv District, Israel (On-Site)
1 Day ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

Similar Skill Jobs

Warner Bros Games - Senior Analytics Engineer

Warner Bros Games

(Hybrid)
1 Month ago
Granicus - Data Scientist 4

Granicus

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (Hybrid)
6 Months ago
Google - Senior Software Engineer, Engineering Productivity, Pixel

Google

Mountain View, California, United States (On-Site)
4 Days ago
OKX - Graduate Hire 2024/25 - Software Engineer

OKX

Hong Kong (On-Site)
6 Months ago
Google - Software Engineer III, Infrastructure, CoreOS

Google

Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania (On-Site)
4 Days ago
CleverTap - Senior Backend Engineer (Java & Mongo DB)

CleverTap

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India (Hybrid)
6 Months ago
ByteDance - Backend Software Engineer (SRE) Intern

ByteDance

Singapore (On-Site)
5 Days ago
ByteDance - Student Researcher (Doubao (Seed) - Foundation Model - MultiModal Generative Model)

ByteDance

San Jose, California, United States (On-Site)
3 Weeks ago
Garena - Quality Assurance Intern

Garena

Singapore (On-Site)
1 Week ago
Booming games - Game Integrity Manager

Booming games

(Remote)
2 Months ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

Jobs in Irvine, California, United States

Barracuda Networks  Inc  - Channel Solution Architect

Barracuda Networks Inc

Illinois, United States (Remote)
1 Month ago
Google - Senior Software Engineer, AI/ML, Google Kubernetes Engine

Google

Kirkland, Washington, United States (On-Site)
5 Days ago
GoMotive - Senior Product Manager, Enterprise

GoMotive

United States (Remote)
1 Month ago
Evolution - Online Game Presenter 11pm-7am Shift/Full Time Benefits/(Restaurant Alternative) $20-$25/hr.

Evolution

Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States (On-Site)
6 Months ago
Daybreak Game Company LLC - Environment Artist

Daybreak Game Company LLC

Austin, Texas, United States (Remote)
2 Months ago
The Walt Disney Company - Build & Release Engineer

The Walt Disney Company

Emeryville, California, United States (On-Site)
3 Weeks ago
Google - Senior Software Engineer, Android

Google

Mountain View, California, United States (On-Site)
5 Days ago
Next Level Business Services - SAP  Success Factors Consultant

Next Level Business Services

Boston, Massachusetts, United States (On-Site)
6 Months ago
Nintendo - Inventory & Receiving Coordinator - Nintendo San Francisco Store

Nintendo

San Francisco, California, United States (On-Site)
5 Months ago
Volley - Staff Software Engineer, Platform

Volley

San Francisco, California, United States (Hybrid)
2 Months ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

Research & Development Jobs

NVIDIA - Senior Math Libraries Engineer – AI and HPC

NVIDIA

Santa Clara, California, United States (Remote)
2 Months ago
Google - Silicon IP RTL Design Engineer

Google

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (On-Site)
3 Days ago
Visa - Chief Systems Architect

Visa

Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand (Hybrid)
4 Months ago
Rivos - Silicon Logic Formal Verification - Full Time

Rivos

Austin, Texas, United States (Hybrid)
6 Months ago
ByteDance - DevOps Engineer, Applied Machine Learning Engine - 2025 Start

ByteDance

Singapore (On-Site)
5 Months ago
Playtika - R&D Director

Playtika

Poland (Hybrid)
2 Months ago
Riot Games - Staff Anti-Cheat Analyst

Riot Games

Los Angeles, California, United States (On-Site)
1 Week ago
Google - Software Engineer, Visual Language and Multimodal Modeling

Google

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (On-Site)
4 Days ago
NVIDIA - GPU Firmware Engineer (RDSS Intern)

NVIDIA

Taipei City, Taiwan (On-Site)
3 Months ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

About The Company

A problem isn't truly solved until it's solved for all. Googlers build products that help create opportunities for everyone, whether down the street or across the globe. Bring your insight, imagination and a healthy disregard for the impossible. Bring everything that makes you unique. Together, we can build for everyone.

Fremont, California, United States (On-Site)

Mountain View, California, United States (On-Site)

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (On-Site)

Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland (On-Site)

Atlanta, Georgia, United States (On-Site)

San Francisco, California, United States (On-Site)

Fremont, California, United States (On-Site)

View All Jobs

Get notified when new jobs are added by Google

Level Up Your Career in Game Development!

Transform Your Passion into Profession with Our Comprehensive Courses for Aspiring Game Developers.

Job Common Plug