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Staff Software Engineer, Pixel System Security

Google

Location

Mountain View, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

7/15/2026

Compensation

$207,000 - $301,000 per year

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Job description

As a Staff Software Engineer in Pixel System Security at Google, you will play a critical role in ensuring the security of Pixel smartphones. You will lead the design and implementation of next-generation verified boot and secure manufacturing lifecycle transitions. Collaborating closely with custom silicon engineering teams, you will focus on enhancing platform security and managing complex device authentication workflows. This position requires a versatile engineer who can tackle new challenges across the full-stack as technology continues to evolve.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • 8 years of experience in software development.
  • 5 years of experience in embedded systems and system security.
  • 3 years of experience with software design and architecture.

Responsibilities

  • Lead system security efforts by architecting next-generation secure boot mechanisms and managing advanced manufacturing lifecycle state transitions.
  • Partner directly with custom silicon design teams to drive future system-on-chip security reviews, ROM hardening, and secure provisioning.
  • Enforce platform integrity by managing complex device authentication workflows and ensuring robust cryptographic hardware binding against supply chain threats.
  • Drive production delivery by guiding cryptographic key creation ceremonies and aligning the overarching platform security strategy with operating system engineering teams.

Benefits

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

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