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Cellular Systems Engineer Lead, Power and Performance

GoogleMountain View, CA, USA

Minimum qualifications:

  • BA/BS degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 6 years of experience in wireless communication technologies (e.g., LTE, 5G).
  • 3 years of experience in a technical leadership or engineering management role.
  • Experience in mobile power management and cellular architecture.

Preferred qualifications:

  • Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering.
  • 5 years of experience managing and growing a high-performing engineering team.
  • Experience in power management architectures for cellular mobile platforms, with a history of shipping consumer products that optimize for key modem performance metrics such as latency, throughput, and coverage.
  • Experience defining a multi-year technical roadmap and strategy.
  • Experience shipping high-volume consumer electronics with a focus on optimizing modem power consumption and performance (latency, throughput, coverage).
  • Excellent communication and people management skills, with the ability to influence and align executive stakeholders and cross-functional teams.

About the job

Battery life and thermals are one of the key aspects of a phone's performance when it comes to user satisfaction. The Wireless Systems power team drives strategic initiatives to reduce the modem's contribution to battery life and thermals.

As part of the team, you will influence, drive and work with the latest cellular modems for Pixel phones and Wearables. You will propose new features and develop/improve algorithms in order to achieve power and performance. In the process, you will have the opportunity to interact with software and hardware teams working across all layers from the hardware and Physical Layer Device (PHY) layers to Android.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 $174,000-$258,000 + 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

  • Define and execute the team's strategic goals and technical roadmap, driving innovation in key areas such as Radio Resource Management (RRM), out-of-service (OOS) recovery, thermal mitigation strategies, and advanced antenna algorithms.
  • Drive the architectural design and evolution of the modem power management system. You will oversee optimizations across the full stack, from RF front-end behavior and L1/L2/L3 protocol procedures to interactions with the application processor.
  • Setting priorities for new algorithm development, log analysis infrastructure, and methodologies for lab and live network performance validation.
  • Collaborate with and influence cross-functional partners in System Architecture, Product Management, and other hardware/software teams to align on system design and deliver end-to-end product impact.
  • Lead and mentor the team, providing deep technical guidance on complex cellular power/performance challenges and fostering a data-driven culture of engineering excellence.

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