Senior Hardware Engineer - Custom Silicon Solutions

Due to business needs, we are prioritizing candidates that are available to start this position before the end of 2026.

This role is eligible for visa sponsorship.

Google welcomes people with disabilities.

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Academic coursework in computer architecture (e.g., core, cache, memory, etc.).
• Experience with C/C++ or RTL.
  
  

Preferred qualifications:

• Master's degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or Computer Science, with an emphasis on computer architecture.
• Experience in designing/implementing or validating RTL design (e.g., core, cache, fabric, memory, codec, etc.).
• Knowledge of operating system, firmware, or software stack.
• Knowledge of performance or power architecture, power estimation, modeling, or optimization of processor or ASIC.
• Excellent scripting language, C/C++ programming, and software design skills.
  
  

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.

Responsibilities

• Perform performance validation and simulation using C/C++ and RTL-based models, and performance correlation.
• Perform analysis results in both qualitative and quantitative fashion.
• Create tools/scripts to automate test suites and models to improve functionality of simulators.
• Participate in evaluation of future ASIC designs and general architecture.
  
  
  

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