Software Engineer, Embedded Systems, Google Nest

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Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 2 years of experience with embedded systems and Kernel or Linux development.
• Experience with software development in C/C++.
  
  

Preferred qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field.
• 3 years of experience with system level software development (consumer or enterprise).
• Experience working with global teams located in other regions and time zones around the world
• Passion for smart home and IoT technology.
• Excellent ownership, problem solving skills, and willingness to learn/grow.
  
  

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.

Our team combines the best of Google AI, Software, and Hardware to create radically helpful experiences for users. We research, design, and develop new technologies and hardware to make our user’s interaction with computing faster, seamless, and more powerful.

As a Software Engineer, you will develop software on the embedded Linux platform. You will be participating in NPI (New Production Introduction) of Nest devices. You will bring up existing software stack on new SoC, exploring new use-cases, prototyping new features (possibly by working with cutting edge hardware components) and writing production software.

Google’s mission is to organize the world’s information and make it universally accessible and useful. Our Devices & Services team combines the best of Google AI, Software, and Hardware to create radically helpful experiences for users. We research, design, and develop new technologies and hardware to make our user’s interaction with computing faster, seamless, and more powerful. Whether finding new ways to capture and sense the world around us, advancing form factors, or improving interaction methods, the Devices & Services team is making people’s lives better through technology.

Responsibilities

• Design and build the next generation of exceptional Nest branded devices.
• Develop Linux and Android system level software, including but not limited to bootloader, operating system, and device drivers.
• Conduct system integration tasks to achieve efficient, cost-effective, and delightful product solutions.
• Develop, enhance, debug, and maintain components, system and user features.
• Collaborate on projects with cross-functional teams and external SoC vendors, etc.
  
  

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google’s EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form .