Staff Firmware Engineer, Pixel System Software

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 10 years of experience in software development with the programming language in C/C++.
• 5 years of experience testing, and launching software products, and 3 years of experience with software design and architecture.
• Experience in technical leadership, setting technical direction, and guiding a cross-functional team.
• Experience developing software in the Linux Kernel.

Preferred qualifications:

• Master’s degree or PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
• Ability to develop and customize Android BSP, with a focus on low-level hardware interactions and device driver integration.
  
  

As the Staff Firmware Engineer you will define, implement, and deliver broad changes to how we approach our system software to ultimately improve the pixel product as shipped. This will involve an examination of development processes, hardware, and software architecture to define ways we can make significant product improvements at the system level.

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.

• Define, implement, and deliver broad changes to how we approach our system software to ultimately improve the pixel product as shipped. 
• Provide software development and software expertise to a wide variety of teams -  system software, product teams, technology and hardware teams.
• Scope out, prototype, pitch, and execute system-level projects which have a direct impact on Pixel Product goals.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on PCIe drivers and their ecosystem, driving improvements and providing consultation to partner organizations.

• Support our PCIe driver implementation and collaboration with PCIe endpoint teams.