Software Engineer Manager, Embedded Systems/Firmware
Sunnyvale, CA, USA · Manager · Full-time · Posted Oct 23, 2026
- Experience
- 8 years of experience in software development; 3 years with embedded operating systems; 3 years in a technical leadership role; 2 years in a people management or team leadership role.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
About the job
Leads an engineering team developing custom firmware and system software for silicon platforms used in Google’s data center infrastructure.
What you'll do
- Set technical goals, design, and architecture for firmware and system software features.
- Coordinate with architecture, validation, system software, and server platform teams to deliver production-ready solutions.
- Set engineering standards and delivery plans, guide technical trade-offs, and mentor the team.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
- Experience with firmware or software development.
- 3 years of experience with embedded operating systems.
- 3 years of technical leadership and 2 years of people management or team leadership experience.
Nice to have
- Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or a related technical field.
- 3 years of experience in a complex, matrixed organization; experience with ARM, Infrastructure, Google Cloud, and Servers.
Pay
$207000 - $300000 USD (base salary)
Tools
custom silicon, firmware, system software, embedded operating systems, ARM, Google Cloud, Servers
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