Senior Software Engineer, Embedded Systems/Firmware
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 19, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 19, 2026. Google scores B on the Alion truth index.
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 part of the Google Pixel team, you will help design and build premium mobile devices and services that are truly aspirational and showcase the potential of the Android platform. In this role, you will work to revolutionize how people interact with newer and smarter devices on the Android platform. As a part of this role, you will help develop the whole software stack for future smarter android devices, ranging from cutting-edge SoC bringup all the way up to platform. In this role, Google Pixel is looking for Embedded System Kernel Tech Lead to join the team to help architecting, designing, developing, testing, deploying and maintaining complex Android embedded consumer devices.
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.Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.Poland: zł364000 - zł373000 (PLN) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits
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Responsibilities
- Develop and sustain the whole system software stack for Pixel devices.
- Build Google SoC and the in-market devices system software kernel sustaining.
- Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and improve the software quality.
- Triage product or system issues and debug/track/resolve by analyzing the sources of issues and the impact on hardware, network, or service operations and quality.
- Review code developed by other developers and provide feedback to ensure best practices (e.g., style guidelines, checking code in, accuracy, testability, and efficiency).
Qualifications
Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
- 5 years of experience with software development in C++ and C.
- 3 years of experience working with embedded operating systems.
- 2 years of experience working with the Linux kernel and Android systems.
Preferred qualifications:
- Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or related technical field.
- BSP team lead or project lead.
- 7 years of Android system software development or management experience.
- 3 years of experience with Android BSP, with a focus on low-level hardware interactions and device driver integration, or upstream Linux Kernel.
- Excellent technical documentation and communication skills in English.