Firmware Engineer, Google Cloud
Google Cloud's software engineers develop the next-generation technologies that change how billions of users connect, explore, and interact with information and one another. 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 Cloud's needs with opportunities to switch teams and projects as you and our fast-paced business grow and evolve. You will anticipate our customer needs and be empowered to act like an owner, take action and innovate. 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.
As a firmware engineer, you will work on a specific project critical to Google Cloud's needs with opportunities to switch teams and projects as you and fast-paced business grow and evolve. You will anticipate customer needs and be empowered to act like an owner, take action and innovate. You will display leadership qualities and be enthusiastic to take on new problems across the full-stack as we continue to push technology forward.
The ML, Systems, & Cloud AI (MSCA) organization at Google designs, implements, and manages the hardware, software, machine learning, and systems infrastructure for all Google services (Search, YouTube, etc.) and Google Cloud. Our end users are Googlers, Cloud customers and the billions of people who use Google services around the world.
We prioritize security, efficiency, and reliability across everything we do - from developing our latest TPUs to running a global network, while driving towards shaping the future of hyperscale computing. Our global impact spans software and hardware, including Google Cloud’s Vertex AI, the leading AI platform for bringing Gemini models to enterprise customers.
Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, a relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 5 years of experience coding in C/C++.
- Experience with embedded systems/firmware design.
Preferred qualifications:
- Experience with hardware design (e.g., computer architecture or chip design).
- Experience with SoC cycles.
Embedded pay context
Based on 313 disclosed Embedded salaries on RoleSuite, the role pays a median of $161K/year, with most offers between $132K and $193K (10th–90th percentile: $108K–$222K).
Google ranks among the higher-paying employers for this role, at a $214K median across 29 disclosed postings.
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