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Staff Software Developer, Embedded Systems/Firmware

Google· Google Augmented Reality - Hardware/Software Integration
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Waterloo, ON, CanadaCA$216k - CA$221kFull-timePosted 2w ago

About the role

Staff Software Developer role focused on leading embedded systems and firmware development for wearable computing hardware, with responsibility for multi-quarter technical roadmaps, hardware bring-up, and team leadership within the Google Augmented Reality (Glass) initiative in Waterloo, Canada.

Responsibilities

  • Define multi-quarter technical roadmaps and partner with cross-functional leads (Hardware, Product, UX) to align software outcomes with broader XR organizational goals.
  • Lead the bring-up of multiprocessor MCU and SoC-based hardware reference platforms, owning end-to-end delivery measured through system stability milestones.
  • Lead development and maintenance of bootloaders, hardware abstraction layers (HALs), and drivers for core components like chargers, fuel gauges, touchpads, and environmental sensors.
  • Manage a team of embedded developers, fostering a strong developing culture of psychological safety, technical excellence, and continuous growth.
  • Make significant individual contributions by creating/reviewing designs, writing critical-path code, and executing data-driven optimizations to the platform.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 8 years of experience in software development.
  • 3 years of experience with embedded operating systems.
  • 3 years of experience in a technical leadership role.
  • 2 years of experience in a people management or team leadership role.

Skills

Required:Embedded software developmentSystem bring-up and firmware developmentTechnical leadership / people managementCross-functional collaboration
Nice to have:C or C++

Benefits

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