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Posted 11 June, 2026
Google

Staff Software Systems Architect, Silicon

Google
Mountain View CA USA Full Time

Minimum qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 10 years of experience with Mobile/Embedded SoCs.
  • 8 years of experience with system architecture.

Preferred qualifications:

  • Master's degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or Computer Science, with an emphasis on computer architecture.
  • Experience with processor core architectures (such as ARM, x86, RISC-V, etc.) and IPs commonly used in SoC designs.
  • Knowledge of interactions between software and different IP blocks, general and special purpose compute units.
  • Understanding of computer architecture in embedded systems.
  • Expertise with Android Architecture, Kernel, Frameworks, Services, etc.
  • Ability to traverse across the stack from Silicon to Apps.

About the job

Be part of a team that pushes boundaries, developing custom silicon solutions that power the future of Google's direct-to-consumer products. You'll contribute to the innovation behind products loved by millions worldwide. Your expertise will shape the next generation of hardware experiences, delivering unparalleled performance, efficiency, and integration.

In this role, as part of the Silicon System Architecture team, you will enable software/hardware co-design of System-on-a-Chips (SoCs) by leveraging your systems expertise and influence IP, SoC, and system software architecture.

Google's mission is to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful. Our team combines the best of Google AI, Software, and Hardware to create radically helpful experiences. We research, design, and develop new technologies and hardware to make computing faster, seamless, and more powerful. We aim to make people's lives better through technology.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $192000 - $279000 (USD) + 20% bonus target + bonus + equity + benefits

Learn more about benefits at Google.

Responsibilities

  • Influence hardware decisions by thorough analysis of system and first-party software. Influence software architecture to leverage Silicon goodness.
  • Collaborate closely with Google Research, Pixel, and Software teams to deliver product differentiating experiences. 
  • Architect solutions that meet power, performance, and area goals.
  • Push the boundaries of innovation through radical approaches to address complex system challenges.
Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form.