Software Engineer, PhD, Early Career, Embedded Systems and Firmware, 2026 Start
Company: Google
Location: Sunnyvale
Posted on: April 2, 2026
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Job Description:
info_outline X Applicants in the County of Los Angeles:
Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be
considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County
Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance
Act. In accordance with Washington state law, we are highlighting
our comprehensive benefits package, which is available to all
eligible US based employees. Benefits for this role include:
Health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance Retirement
Benefits: 401(k) with company match Paid Time Off: 20 days of
vacation per year, accruing at a rate of 6.15 hours per pay period
for the first five years of employment Sick Time: 40 hours/year
(statutory, where applicable); 5 days/event (discretionary)
Maternity Leave (Short-Term Disability Baby Bonding): 28-30 weeks
Baby Bonding Leave: 18 weeks Holidays: 13 paid days per year Note:
By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share
your preferred working location from the following: Sunnyvale, CA,
USA; Atlanta, GA, USA; Kirkland, WA, USA; Los Angeles, CA, USA;
Mountain View, CA, USA; New York, NY, USA; Raleigh, NC, USA;
Durham, NC, USA; Seattle, WA, USA . Minimum qualifications: PhD
degree in Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent
practical experience. Experience in embedded systems/firmware
design. Experience coding in C or C++. Preferred qualifications:
Knowledge of one or more of the following: Microcontrollers, SoC,
device drivers, hardware, power management, ARM processors,
performance optimization, file systems, bootloading, firmware, x86
assembly, system BIOS, or hardware/software integration. Knowledge
of Unix/Linux environments and kernel development. Ability to start
full-time role in 2026. 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. As a PhD
graduate, your research expertise is invaluable to us. Explore a
variety of projects, collaborate with various teams, and contribute
to products that are changing the world, across many product areas,
including AI & Infrastructure , Cloud , and more! Our Engineering
teams include thousands of PhDs who bring their deep knowledge and
research experience to enhance our systems and products. As a
Google PhD Software Engineer, you will work on critical projects,
with many opportunities to learn and follow your interests. We
expect our engineers to be creative and versatile, leading and
identifying new problems to push the field and Google technology
forward. Google is one of the world’s leading suppliers and
consumers of ML and AI technology, with decades of experience in
designing, deploying, and using ML software and custom ML hardware
infrastructure at massive scale. The US base salary range for this
full-time position is $147,000-$211,000 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 Participate in or lead team projects to carry out
design, analysis, and development of advanced systems across the
stack, particularly embedded systems. Develop code and review code
developed by other developers, and provide feedback to ensure best
practices (e.g., style guidelines, accuracy, testability, and
efficiency). Write documents that set new technical directions.
Contribute to existing documentation or educational content and
adapt content based on product/program updates and user feedback.
Study, diagnose and resolve complex technical issues by analyzing
the sources of the issues and the impact on software, hardware,
network, or service operations and quality.
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