Software Engineer, Kernel and Firmware

As a software engineer at Google, you will be responsible for developing the next-generation technologies that impact how billions of users connect, explore, and interact with information. Your role will involve working on projects critical to Google's needs, with the opportunity to switch teams and projects as the business evolves. You are expected to bring fresh ideas from various areas such as information retrieval, distributed computing, system design, networking, security, AI, UI design, and more. Your primary responsibilities will include designing, developing, testing, deploying, maintaining, and enhancing software solutions. You will manage project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables. The mission of Google is to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful. Your work will involve combining AI, software, and hardware to create innovative and helpful experiences for users. Minimum qualifications for this role include a Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Electronics, or Computer Engineering, or equivalent practical experience. You should have at least 2 years of experience in development, testing, and deployment of consumer electronics/embedded systems. Proficiency in Embedded Systems, Devices, C, C++, Kernel, Device Drivers, Linux, and Firmware is required. Experience in embedded programming in C/C++ is also necessary. Preferred qualifications include expertise in the Embedded domain, data structures, algorithms, and software design. Experience in collaborating with hardware designers and reading schematics is beneficial. Knowledge of Advanced RISC Machine (ARM) or other low-power SoC architectures, memory systems, interconnects, performance/power analysis, Real-Time Operating System (RTOS) concepts, and device drivers is an added advantage. In this role, you will design software applications for developers, enabling them to utilize hardware accelerators seamlessly and efficiently. You will implement and validate firmware and Linux drivers to optimize power consumption and performance. Additionally, you will design, develop, and test embedded software drivers for the next generation of smart devices. Your responsibilities will also include triaging product or system issues, debugging, tracking, and resolving issues impacting hardware, network, or service operations and quality. Writing product or system development code will be an integral part of your role.,