Software Engineer III, Embedded Systems, Geo Hardware

Mid • On-site

$141,000 - $202,000/yr

Mountain View, CA

Minimum qualifications:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
2 years of experience with software development in C++ programming language, or 1 year of experience with an advanced degree.
2 years of experience working with embedded operating systems.
Experience with software development in a Linux environment.

Preferred qualifications:

Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or related technical fields.
2 years of experience with data structures or algorithms.
Experience with GNSS (e.g., GPS), including experience with raw satellite measurements, positioning algorithms, or integration with other sensors like Inertial Measurement Units (IMUs).
Experience working with hardware teams on the development and testing of embedded systems, including reading schematics, bare-metal programming, and interfacing with sensors (e.g., Cameras, Lidar) using serial protocols (e.g., SPI, I2C, Serial).
Experience developing accessible technologies.

About the job

Google's software engineers develop the next-generation technologies that change how billions of users connect, explore, and interact with information and one another. Our products need to handle information at massive scale, and extend well beyond web search. We're looking for engineers who bring fresh ideas from all areas, including information retrieval, distributed computing, large-scale system design, networking and data storage, security, artificial intelligence, natural language processing, UI design and mobile; the list goes on and is growing every day. As a software engineer, you will work on a specific project critical to Google’s needs with opportunities to switch teams and projects as you and our fast-paced business grow and evolve. We need our engineers to be versatile, display leadership qualities and be enthusiastic to take on new problems across the full-stack as we continue to push technology forward.

Join a cross-disciplinary team developing multi-sensor collection systems for Google's world map, impacting billions of users. You will collaborate with electrical and mechanical engineers to build new products from concept to field deployment.

This role moves beyond prototyping to focus on scalability, ensuring products work reliably for thousands of units. You will deliver systems that are manufacturable, deployable, secure, and privacy-compliant. You will work with all stakeholders to define requirements, conduct trade studies, write design documents, and release software with defined performance metrics. Your responsibility includes ensuring this performance is met in the final deployed artifact.

You will be working with Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) hardware and processing GNSS data.

The Geo team is focused on building the most accurate, comprehensive, and useful maps for our users, through products like Maps, Earth, Street View, Google Maps Platform, and more. Every month, more than a billion people rely on Maps services to explore the world and navigate their daily lives.

The Geo team also enables developers to use the power of Google Maps platforms to enhance their apps and websites. As they plot a course for the future of mapping, they are solving complex computer science problems, designing beautiful and intuitive product experiences, and improving our understanding of the real world.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $141,000-$202,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google.

Responsibilities

Write product or system development code.
Review code developed by other developers and provide feedback to ensure best practices (e.g., style guidelines, checking code in, accuracy, testability, and efficiency).
Triage product or system issues and debug/track/resolve by analyzing the sources of issues and the impact on hardware, network, or service operations and quality.
Own the software life cycle for the ground and aerial sensor systems—spanning next-gen design, scalable infrastructure, and production fleet support. Collaborate with cross-functional engineering, Program managers, and operations partners.
Develop and maintain high-performance software for hardware goals (including application processors, microcontrollers, and SoCs) that interfaces with advanced sensor systems.

Google

Google LLC started as a PhD project by Larry Page and Sergey Brin in 1998 at Stanford University. Google LLC has blossomed into a behemoth of the tech world. With its mission to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful, Google’s search engine is its crown jewel. Online advertising, via AdWords and AdSense, forms the backbone of its financial success. Beyond search, Google has ventured into cloud computing, hardware, and software development. The innovative PageRank algorithm revolutionized search engine technology, and surviving the dot-com bubble burst and going public in 2004 spurred its meteoric growth. Acquiring YouTube stands as a testament to Google’s strategic expansion.