Firmware Engineer, Pixel Power

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience.
  
• 2 years of experience in coding with a general purpose programming language (e.g., C/C++/Java/ Python).
  

Preferred qualifications:

• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
  
• 3 years of experience in system-level power optimization and software development (e.g., Firmware or Linux kernel).
  

About the job

The Pixel Power team is responsible for all aspects of power for Pixel devices, from concept to volume production to post deployment, and for delivering battery life for users.

In this role, you will work cross-functionally and collaborate with engineers from across Google to design and execute on power and battery life goals for the next generation of Pixel phones.

Google's mission is to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful. Our Devices & Services team combines the best of Google AI, Software, and Hardware to create radically helpful experiences for users. We research, design, and develop new technologies and hardware to make our user's interaction with computing faster, seamless, and more powerful. Whether finding new ways to capture and sense the world around us, advancing form factors, or improving interaction methods, the Devices & Services team is making people's lives better through technology.

Responsibilities

• Work with cross-functional hardware, software, and systems teams to define and develop hardware and software architectures for peak power management.
• Define, develop and utilize tools, scripts, and tests for debugging peak power events, system profiling, power measurements, model validation, and power consumption analysis.
• Propose and drive implementation of innovative peak power management features across hardware and software.
• Develop software (Kernel/Android) for peak power management.