Software Engineer, PhD, Early Career, Embedded Systems and Firmware, 2026 Start

Job Description

Google is seeking a Software Engineer with a PhD in Computer Science or related field to work on next-generation technologies across various product areas.

Requirements

• 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++.

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.

Benefits

• Employees at Google are often offered benefits like comprehensive health insurance, 401(k) matching, and flexible work arrangements, among other benefits.