Senior Software Engineer, Pixel Audio, Embedded Systems, Firmware

Senior Software Engineer, Pixel Audio, Embedded Systems, Firmware corporate_fare Google place Mountain View, CA, USA Apply Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience. 5 years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages (e.g., C++). 3 years of experience testing, maintaining, or launching software products, and 1 year of experience with software design and architecture. 3 years of experience working with embedded operating systems. Preferred qualifications: Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or a related technical field. 1 year of experience in a technical leadership role. Experience shipping embedded software for audio products in a multi-core environment. Experience with system code and algorithms. Experience delivering products from requirements-gathering to market, in audio. 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. On the Pixel Hearables team, we are developing a whole range of earbuds that enhance and expand the human sense of hearing. On the Audio team, our mission is to deliver audio software that runs on the buds. We aim to write reusable code that balances user experience, power, memory, and Million Instructions Per Second (MIPS). Modern earbuds like ours contain multi‑chip, multi‑core processors that rely heavily on modern C++ coding practices to write readable, maintainable code. Responsibilities Collaborate with Product Manager (PM), User Experience (UX), and Hardware (HW) counterparts to define, scope, understand, and deliver new audio features. Design, develop, and optimize software solutions from prototype to feature launch, focusing on embedded systems. Architect audio features at the interface of voice and Large Language Models (LLMs) while advocating code quality, reusability, and performance in a multi‑core environment. Manage performance metrics, including Million Instructions Per Second (MIPS), memory, and power, to ensure efficient software execution. Drive software quality by providing infrastructure to scale engagement with research science and technology development teams, partnering with cross‑functional teams such as Research, Engineering, Product, and Quality Assurance (QA) for triage, debug, and issue resolution. Google is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are committed to building a workforce that is representative of the users we serve, creating a culture of belonging, and providing an equal employment opportunity regardless of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), expecting or parents‑to‑be, criminal histories consistent with legal requirements, or any other basis protected by law. Google is a global company and, in order to facilitate efficient collaboration and communication globally, English proficiency is a requirement for all roles unless stated otherwise in the job posting. To all recruitment agencies: Google does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Google employees, or any other organization location. Google is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes. #J-18808-Ljbffr Google Inc.