Google
Posted 1w ago

Electrical Engineer, Platform Realization, Hardware

Google
Mountain View, California, United States
$132k-$189k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Responsibilities
  • designing schematics
  • validating prototypes
  • resolving issues
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
  • 2 years in electronics or embedded systems design, and international travel up to 20%
  • Advanced degree and consumer electronics experience preferred
Technical tools mentioned
USBSPII2CI3CPCIEUARTMIPIDSICadence/Allegrooscilloscopesdata acquisition

Job description

Minimum qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 2 years of experience working in an electronics or embedded systems design technical environment, or 1 year of experience with an advanced degree.
  • Ability to travel internationally up to 20% as required.

Preferred qualifications:

  • Master's or PhD degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or a related field.
  • 5 years of experience in consumer electronics design.
  • Experience designing high speed digital systems.
  • Experience with mobile SoC design.
  • Experience with: embedded systems, various communication protocols (especially USB, SPI, I2C, I3C, PCIE, UART, MIPI, DSI), analog design, low power design, Cadence/Allegro.
  • Enjoy being in the lab (soldering, oscilloscopes, data acquisition) and want to be in the details.

About the job

Be part of a team that pushes boundaries, developing custom silicon solutions that power the future of Google's direct-to-consumer products. You'll contribute to the innovation behind products loved by millions worldwide. Your expertise will shape the next generation of hardware experiences, delivering unparalleled performance, efficiency, and integration.

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.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $132000 - $189000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits

Learn more about benefits at Google.

Responsibilities

  • Enable Google's future products by contributing to platform architecture definition, electrical schematic design, and prototype validation.
  • Work with all cross-functional teams (software, factory test, signal integrity, ECAD, product design, program management, etc.) to design, implement, and deliver prototype hardware to enable development activities.
  • Plan and execute bring-up and validation of development hardware designs including functional verification, signal characterization, and power validation activities.
  • Bring designs to production by defining factory test requirements, resolving build and test issues, assisting in software bring-up and debug, and working onsite with the manufacturer (if needed).
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.

About Google

Global technology specializing in internet-related services and products.

Year founded
1998
Employees
181000
Organization type
Private
Latest investment
Raised $84.75B Funding Round (2026) — led by Berkshire Hathaway
Headquarters
US

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