Senior Software Engineer, Embedded Systems and Firmware, XR, Platforms and Devices
Google· XR, Platforms and Devices
Hybrid (San Jose, CA; San Diego, CA)$174k - $252kFull-timePosted 2w ago
About the role
Software engineer role within Google's XR organization, focusing on embedded systems and firmware for platforms and devices. Responsibilities include coding, design reviews, code reviews, documentation, and triage/debug of hardware/software issues. Roles are within Google’s XR and Platforms and Devices teams.
Responsibilities
- Write and test product or system development code.
- Participate in, or lead design reviews with peers and stakeholders to decide amongst available technologies.
- Review code developed by other developers and provide feedback to ensure best practices (e.g., style guidelines, checking code in, accuracy, testability, and efficiency).
- Contribute to existing documentation or educational content and adapt content based on product/program updates and user feedback.
- Triage product or system issues and debug/track/resolve by analyzing the sources of issues and the impact on hardware, network, or service operations and quality.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
- 5 years of experience with software development in C or 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.
Skills
Required:C/C++Embedded operating systems
Benefits
- Learn more about benefits at Google (referenced URL in description)
Last updated Oct 23, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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