Senior Software Engineer, Embedded Systems, ChromeOS
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Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
- 5 years of experience with software development in C/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 in embedded systems (e.g., firmware, Linux kernel, device drivers, and sensors).
Preferred qualifications:
- Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or a related technical field.
- Experience developing in a Linux, Android or ChromeOS environment.
- Experience in zephyr, pigweed, coreboot, fastboot, or other relevant open-source projects.
- Experience with Java and Go based testing frameworks.
- Knowledge of sensors, Integrated Sensor Hub (ISH), USB Power Delivery (USB PD), Basic Input Output System (BIOS), Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI), or bootloaders.
About the job
The Laptops and Tablets Firmware team writes the foundational code that makes ChromeOS and Android devices the fastest-booting, most secure, and most reliable laptops and tablets ever made.
As a Firmware Engineer on the team, you will work within the hardware-software interface. You will address everything from bringing up brand-new devices to optimizing bootloaders and contributing to open-source projects like coreboot. You will also improve the scalability and maintainability of our existing codebase and collaborate with an external Original Design Manufacturer (ODMs), Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEMs), System on a Chip (SoC) vendors, and internal teams around the globe. Our work is on every Chromebook and used by millions of students, families, and businesses every day.
ChromeOS delivers quality computing at scale to provide universal and unfettered access to information, entertainment, and tools. Our mission is to empower anyone to create and access information freely through fast, secure, simple, and intelligent computing.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
- Design, develop, and launch production-level firmware for ChromeOS and Android laptops and tablets.
- Evaluate and improve firmware and processes for scalability and maintainability.
- Collaborate with a global team of software and hardware engineers on new technology proposals and process improvements.
- Maintain the quality by increasing unit and integration test coverage.
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