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Staff Software Engineer, XR Audio Platform and Wakeword

Google· Engineering
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San Jose, CA, USA$207k - $300kfull-timePosted 1w ago

About the role

Staff Software Engineer role focused on XR Audio Platform and Wakeword for Google’s XR glasses and headsets. Lead wakeword development, architecture design, and cross-functional team delivery within an advanced XR audio stack.

Responsibilities

  • Lead Wakeword development for XR Glasses and Headsets, influencing current and next-generation design and architecture.
  • Develop quantitative and qualitative metrics to track wakeword and audio quality and performance and drive measurement and optimizations.
  • Lead a direct and cross-functional team of engineers in execution and delivery of their individual components.
  • Design and build audio capture MCU and framework features that enable low-power AR glasses.
  • Deliver software and technical support towards the larger organizational goals.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • 8 years of experience in software development.
  • 5 years of experience testing, and launching software products.
  • 5 years of experience working with embedded operating systems.
  • 3 years of experience with software design and architecture.
  • Experience with real-time operating systems.

Skills

Required:Wakeword developmentAudio platform designEmbedded systemsSoftware architecture
Nice to have:Leadership

Benefits

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Last updated Oct 23, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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