The Senior Software Engineer, Embedded Systems and Firmware role at Google focuses on developing software for wearable devices, specifically working on the interaction between co-processors and the main Application Processor. The position is part of the Platforms and Devices team, which aims to create innovative user experiences by integrating software and hardware. Engineers in this role will be responsible for optimizing software platforms and collaborating with partner teams to enhance sensor frameworks. This position offers opportunities to influence future hardware architectures and contribute to next-generation wearable technologies.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages, specifically C++.
• 3 years of experience testing, maintaining, or launching software products.
• 1 year of experience with software design and architecture.
• 3 years of experience working with embedded operating systems.

• Develop and optimize the software platform for wearable co-processors, including board bring-up and AP/co-processor communication.
• Work with partner teams to improve sensors and Context Hub Runtime Environment frameworks.
• Build and maintain a developer-friendly environment and abstraction layers to support other teams working on the co-processor.
• Evaluate and prove out power, performance, and platform capabilities on new and unreleased hardware.
• Integrate and enhance frameworks for algorithm development, data collection, telemetry, and testing.

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