Senior Software Engineer, Embedded Systems/Firmware, Pixel
Company: Google
Location: Mountain View
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Minimum qualifications: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
practical experience. 5 years of experience with software
development in 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 with embedded
operating systems or SoC related security development. Preferred
qualifications: Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or
related technical field. 5 years of experience with data
structures/algorithms. 1 year of experience in a technical
leadership role. Experience developing accessible technologies.
Experience with Rust. 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, including information retrieval,
distributed computing, large-scale system design, networking and
data storage, security, artificial intelligence, natural language
processing, UI design and mobile; the list goes on and is growing
every day. As a software engineer, you will work on a specific
project critical to Google’s needs with opportunities to switch
teams and projects as you and our fast-paced business grow and
evolve. We need our engineers to be versatile, display leadership
qualities and be enthusiastic to take on new problems across the
full-stack as we continue to push technology forward. The Google
Security Architecture (GSA) is a security element in every Pixel
phone's Tensor SoC. It is an independent CPU and separate from the
main Application Processor, but can access the main bus of the rest
of the SoC. It is responsible for securing cryptographic keys and
providing services such as key derivation, key wrapping, and
authentication. The GSA is present in every phone build since the
introduction of the Tensor SoC (Pixel 6 and newer) and is a
critical security component for Pixel phones. The team own, build,
maintain and extend all the firmware running in the GSA and are
responsible for its reliability and security, protecting users
privacy and security. The Google Pixel team focuses on designing
and delivering the world's most helpful mobile experience. The team
works on shaping the future of Pixel devices and services through
some of the most advanced designs, techniques, products, and
experiences in consumer electronics. This includes bringing
together the best of Google’s artificial intelligence, software,
and hardware to build global smartphones and create transformative
experiences for users across the world. The US base salary range
for this full-time position is $174,000-$252,000 bonus equity
benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and
location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work
location and additional factors, including job-related skills,
experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can
share more about the specific salary range for your preferred
location during the hiring process. Please note that the
compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base
salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn
more about benefits at Google . Responsibilities Perform analysis
on security use-cases, measuring characteristics such as
performance and security trade-offs. Help research and refine the
GSA security threat model. Help lead research and implementation of
next-generation security features in the Tensor SoC. Work with
silicon teams to align next-generation security features with
software needs. Work with emulation teams to models to help
evaluate and test future potential Tensor security
enhancements.
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