Senior Staff Performance Codesign Engineer, TPU
GoogleSenior Staff Performance Codesign Engineer, TPU
GoogleLocation
Sunnyvale, CA
Type
Full-time
Posted
9/16/2026
Compensation
$240,000 - $333,000 per year
Job description
The Senior Staff Performance Codesign Engineer role at Google focuses on shaping the future of AI/ML hardware acceleration through the development of cutting-edge TPU technology. This position involves bridging the gap between model architecture innovation and next-generation hardware design, while contributing to the innovation behind products used by millions. The engineer will work within a team that empowers Google customers with breakthrough capabilities and insights, driving the technical roadmap for hardware/software integration. The role requires collaboration with various teams to ensure high-performance and power-efficient accelerators for machine learning applications.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 12 years of experience in computer architecture, chip architecture, or hardware-software co-design.
- Experience developing systems for performance modeling, simulation, or system analysis.
- Master's degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science is preferred.
- Experience with deep learning frameworks such as PyTorch or TensorFlow.
Responsibilities
- Define and drive the technical roadmap and architecture for the hardware/software stack.
- Act as the technical liaison between advanced research, software, and hardware teams.
- Architect and oversee the development of next-generation configurable simulation frameworks.
- Advocate system-level performance analysis across highly distributed ML systems.
- Manage cross-functional partnerships across hardware engineering, compiler development, and ML research.
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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