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Staff Software Engineer, Wireless Connectivity Lead, Pixel Core Engineering

Google

Location

Mountain View, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

8/25/2026

Compensation

$207,000 - $300,000 per year

Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202698.4% approval-14% YoY
👑 Elite sponsor

Job description

The Staff Software Engineer, Wireless Connectivity Lead role at Google focuses on developing next-generation wireless technologies for the Pixel portfolio. The position is part of the Pixel Core Engineering team, which aims to create seamless cross-device experiences through innovative connectivity solutions. The engineer will leverage their expertise in Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and Ultra-Wideband to drive architectural decisions and collaborate with various stakeholders. This role requires a blend of technical leadership and hands-on engineering skills to optimize connectivity stacks and protocols.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • 8 years of experience in software development.
  • 5 years of experience testing and launching software products.
  • Experience with Android Kernel.
  • Experience with Wi-Fi.

Responsibilities

  • Define the multi-year technical outlook and system architecture for wireless connectivity across Pixel devices and ecosystem products.
  • Architect and guide the implementation of efficient, low-latency cross-device discovery and data transfer protocols.
  • Develop and optimize core connectivity stacks in AOSP and embedded layers interfacing with Wi-Fi, BT/BTLE, UWB, and NFC chipsets.
  • Lead technical engagements with silicon vendors and hardware teams during board bring-up, power management, and hardware debug.
  • Vet systems designs, establish rigorous diagnostics and operations standards, and demonstrate technical leadership across the organization.

Benefits

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

H-1B filing history

Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026

Filing entity: Google Llc

As of Aug 23, 2026

Initial approvals

908

FY2026

Approval rate

98.4%

FY2026

LCA certified

4,273

FY2026

Entry-level share

0.6%

FY2026

Initial approvals YoY

-14%

Trend

LCA certified YoY

-51%

Trend

Initial approvals by fiscal year

Approval rate by fiscal year

Continuing vs initial approvals

LCA certified positions by quarter

LCA certified positions by fiscal year

Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.

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