Senior Staff Software Engineer, Embedded Systems, Firmware
Google· Engineering
Sunnyvale, CA, USA$262k - $364kFull-timePosted 1w ago
About the role
Google seeks an experienced engineer to lead TPU firmware architecture across multiple chip generations, bridging hardware and software for secure, power-efficient, real-time embedded systems in AI accelerators.
Responsibilities
- Drive the long-term technical goal and architecture for Google’s next-generation TPU firmware, solving complex system-level issues across Security, Power Management, and Telemetry.
- Act as a technical multiplier and domain expert, mentoring executive engineers and fostering a culture of engineering, high reliability, and innovation across distributed ASIC-Software teams.
- Forge partnerships across organizational boundaries, bridging silicon design, software infrastructure, and data center deployment teams to co-engineer end-to-end TPU capabilities.
- Define and execute multi-year technical roadmaps for multi-generational chip programs, guiding complex firmware initiatives from initial silicon concept through to global data center deployment.
- Architect highly reliable, real-time on-chip systems and bare-metal microcontroller solutions that maximize AI accelerator performance and optimize the developer experience for platforms like Trillium and Ironwood.
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 with design and architecture; and testing/launching software products.
- Experience with C or C++.
Skills
Required:Software developmentEmbedded operating systemsDesign and architectureC/C++
Benefits
- Learn more about benefits at Google (implicit in description).
Last updated Oct 23, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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