Senior Staff Software Engineer, Embedded Systems, Firmware
GoogleSenior Staff Software Engineer, Embedded Systems, Firmware
GoogleLocation
Sunnyvale, CA
Type
Full-time
Posted
10/15/2026
Compensation
$262,000 - $364,000 per year
Job description
The Senior Staff Software Engineer, Embedded Systems, Firmware role at Google focuses on developing next-generation TPU firmware. This position requires collaboration with silicon teams and upper-layer software teams to enhance the performance and reliability of AI accelerators. The engineer will guide the architecture for security, power management, and telemetry across microcontrollers in an embedded distributed system. The role also involves mentoring engineers and defining multi-year technical roadmaps for complex firmware initiatives.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
- 8 years of experience in software development.
- 7 years of experience working with embedded operating systems.
- 5 years of experience with design and architecture, and testing/launching software products.
- Experience with C or C++.
Responsibilities
- Drive the long-term technical goal and architecture for Google’s next-generation TPU firmware.
- Act as a technical multiplier and domain expert, mentoring executive engineers.
- Forge partnerships across organizational boundaries to co-engineer end-to-end TPU capabilities.
- Define and execute multi-year technical roadmaps for multi-generational chip programs.
- Architect highly reliable, real-time on-chip systems and bare-metal microcontroller solutions.
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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