Software Engineer, Kernel and Firmware, Silicon Engineering
Google (company site, opens in a new tab)1+ yrsBengaluruOn-siteDirect career pageEst. 20–35 LPA
Posted 1d ago
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Job description
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About This Role
- Design and implement embedded software drivers and firmware, focusing on optimal power consumption and performance.
- Develop and validate Linux kernel drivers to enable hardware accelerator usage by application developers.
- Contribute to next-generation smart device platforms covering hardware integration through software development.
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
- Minimum 1 year experience in development, testing, and deployment of consumer electronics or embedded systems.
- Minimum 1 year experience in embedded programming using C.
- Experience with embedded systems including kernel, Linux, RTOS, firmware, or device drivers.
Ideal Candidate Profile
- Has foundational knowledge or experience in Electrical, Electronics, or Computer Science with embedded domain expertise and software design skills.
- Experience collaborating with hardware designers and working with SoC architectures (e.g., ARM), hardware protocols (USB, SPI, I2C, UART, PCIe) is highly preferred.
- Capable of building efficient, scalable firmware and driver software balancing power and performance on smart devices.