Software Engineer III, Embedded Systems/Firmware Pixel Video
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Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
- 2 years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages (C), or 1 year of experience with an advanced degree.
- 2 years of experience working with embedded operating systems.
Preferred qualifications:
- Master's degree or PhD in computer science or related technical fields.
- 2 years of experience with data structures and algorithms.
- Experience developing accessible technologies.
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 team's mission is to engineer and optimize the video codec pipeline for Pixel, from capture to consumption. The team delivers a positive video experience by achieving performance in three key areas: ultimate compression efficiency for smaller files and faster sharing, minimal power consumption for longer battery life, and flawless, low-latency playback of all modern formats.
The Platforms and Devices team encompasses Google's various computing software platforms across environments (desktop, mobile, applications), as well as our first party devices and services that combine the best of Google AI, software, and hardware. Teams across this area research, design, and develop new technologies to make our user's interaction with computing faster and more seamless, building innovative experiences for our users around the world.
The US base salary range for this full-time position is $141,000-$202,000 + 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
- Design and implement low-level firmware modules in C to support advanced video codec features.
- Optimize firmware code for low-power consumption and high-throughput performance on embedded processors. Collaborate with the software drivers team and vendor to define and implement APIs/IOCTLs for seamless firmware-to-software communication.
- Assist in troubleshooting video pipeline issues, from the driver layer down to the hardware registers. Manage the technical relationship with external video IP vendor, including tracking bug reports and reviewing IP documentation.
- Evaluate vendor-provided reference code. Develop comprehensive test benches and unit tests to validate firmware and qualify firmware releases.
- Own the firmware release process, including versioning, changelog documentation, and binary packaging. Maintain firmware branches, providing critical bug fixes for existing products.
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