Senior Software Tools Engineer, Pixel Platform Realization

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Senior Software Tools Engineer, Pixel Platform Realization

_corporate_fare_ Google _place_ Mountain View, CA, USA

**Mid**

Experience driving progress, solving problems, and mentoring more junior team members; deeper expertise and applied knowledge within relevant area.

**Minimum qualifications:**

+ Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
+ 5 years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages.
+ 3 years of experience testing, maintaining, or launching software products, and 1 year of experience with software design and architecture.
+ 3 years of experience working with embedded operating systems.
+ 3 years of experience building low level device drivers.

**Preferred qualifications:**

+ Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or related technical field.
+ Experience developing software for test and measurement equipment.
+ Experience with FPGA (Xilinx toolchain, Petalinux).
+ Knowledge of AI/Machine Learning concepts and frameworks.

**About the job**

The Pixel Platform Realization team drives the foundation of future Pixel devices by delivering fully validated and characterized hardware platforms.

We are responsible for the end-to-end architecture, design, simulation, and implementation of platform reference designs, ensuring they meet the highest standards.

Through the development of cutting-edge toolsets, robust validation methodologies, and technology development vehicles, our team enables the and on-schedule delivery of the entire Pixel product portfolio.

Join us to build the core of the next generation of Pixel innovation.

You will be involved with working cross-functionally with silicon, systems, Software (SW), Hardware (HW), technology teams, and product teams to deliver SW tools to better troubleshoot and optimize Google Pixel products for our users.

A significant part of the work of our teams is making and supporting lab instruments and tools that are more capable/performant than off-the-shelf instruments for use cases specific to our Pixel hardware and components to solve some of the most tests issues that Pixel faces.

This will include lab bench measurement instruments in addition to software tools such as our schematic-understanding platform to help engineers brainstorm solutions to issues and complete AI-driven reviews of their designs.

The Google Pixel team focuses on designing and delivering the world's most helpful mobile experience.

The team works on shaping the future of Pixel devices and services through some of the most advanced designs, techniques, products, and experiences in consumer electronics.

This includes bringing together the best of Google’s artificial intelligence, software, and hardware to build global smartphones and create transformative experiences for users across the world.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $166,000-$244,000 + 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.

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**Responsibilities**

+ Develop, maintain, and support software tools and custom tools and lab instruments to enable characterization, troubleshooting, and optimization of Google Pixel products.
+ Create performant firmware, drivers, and UI software for advanced processor and FPGA-based test, validation, and protocol-analysis/exercising instruments using C, C++, and Python.
+ Collaborate with cross-functional hardware, software, silicon, and system engineering teams to design and implement specialized test benches and fixtures.

Work with these partners to validate instrument performance, generate comprehensive data sheets and documentation, and support engineering users.
+ Develop new features and capabilities for our AI platform for schematics understanding and automated design review.

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