Photonic Engineer, Machine Learning

Google · Sunnyvale, CA, USA

Be part of a team that pushes boundaries, developing custom silicon solutions that power the future of Google's direct-to-consumer products. You'll contribute to the innovation behind products loved by millions worldwide. Your expertise will shape the next generation of hardware experiences, delivering unparalleled performance, efficiency, and integration.Our Platforms Infrastructure Engineering team designs and builds the
hardware and software technologies that power all of Google's services. Our computational challenges are complex and unique, enabled by cutting-edge custom hardware designed and made in-house. As a hardware engineer, you will design and build the systems that are the heart of the world's largest and most powerful computing infrastructure. You will see those systems from concept all the way through to high-volume manufacturing. Your work has the potential to shape the machinery that goes into our cutting-edge data centers, affecting millions of Google users.Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $188000 - $275000 (USD) + 20% bonus target + equity + benefits

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Minimum qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 6 years of experience working in a high-speed datacom technical environment.
  • 5 years of experience in digital coherent optical transmissions.

Preferred qualifications:

  • PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • Experience with script writing and test and measurement system automation.
  • Proficiency in digital signal processing, high-speed optoelectronic circuit simulation or system modeling.
  • Knowledge of large volume high-speed optical transceiver designs and manufacturing.
  • Knowledge of data center network and machine learning system architectures.

Data & ML pay context

Based on 1,414 disclosed Data & ML salaries on RoleSuite, the role pays a median of $165K/year, with most offers between $127K and $209K (10th–90th percentile: $106K–$248K).

This posting lists $188K–$275K, above the $165K market median.

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