Staff Software Engineer, Platforms Security

Senior Staff Software Engineer, Platforms Security Location: Sunnyvale, CA, USA Responsibilities: Drive the technical strategy for hardware security across Google's global infrastructure. Lead the transition to open source Roots of Trust platforms, including Caliptra and OpenTitan, while advancing Post-Quantum Cryptography readiness. Co-design secure hardware architectures with engineering teams and deploy software, firmware, and utilities for custom security chips, BIOS, and operating system kernels; Connect bare-metal and RTOS systems using Rust, C, SPI, and I2C with fleet-wide cryptographic services, including certificate authority operations, attestation, and credential binding. Represent Google within the hardware security community and contribute to standards and implementations such as OpenTitan, Caliptra, and TPM. Guide distributed engineering teams through complex projects from design to deployment; Improve engineering practices through modern CI/CD pipelines, automated hardware-in-the-loop testing, and cross-functional collaboration. Mentor junior and mid-level engineers while maintaining high engineering standards. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience. 8 years of experience in software development. 7 years of experience working with embedded operating systems. 5 years of experience designing software architectures and launching software products. Experience with embedded systems, security standards, and programming in C, C++, and Rust. Preferred: Master's degree or PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field. 8 years of experience with data structures and algorithms. 5 years of experience leading technical teams and setting engineering direction; 3 years of experience working across cross-functional or cross-business projects. Experience with cryptographic algorithms and hardware design. Benefits and Compensation: Base salary: $262,000 to $364,000 USD per year. Target annual bonus: 25%. Equity compensation. Comprehensive Google employee benefits package, including healthcare, retirement benefits, and additional employee programs. Other Information: This role is part of Google's AI and Infrastructure organization, which develops the platforms powering Google Cloud, AI systems, data centers, and hyperscale computing infrastructure. The Platforms Security team builds hardware and firmware roots of trust that protect Google's infrastructure against sophisticated security threats. Google is an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusive hiring and workplace diversity; Applicant information is processed according to Google's Applicant and Candidate Privacy Policy. Quantum Jobs USA