Silicon Software Test Engineer

In this role, you will implement testing strategies, promote good software engineering practices, and build out our testing infrastructure and test content. Our testing needs range from traditional software tests to complex on-device testing of full Android applications. You will work in small, nimble teams that collaborate on common problems across products and across focus areas. You will play a crucial part in Google’s success by partnering with Silicon Software Developers and cross-functional partner teams to ensure that our products are thoroughly tested to the highest standards.

Google’s mission is to organize the world’s information and make it universally accessible and useful. Our team combines the best of Google AI, Software, and Hardware to create radically helpful experiences. We research, design, and develop new technologies and hardware to make computing faster, seamless, and more powerful. We aim to make people’s lives better through technology.

Responsibilities

• Create and implement test strategies by working with development teams to identify risk areas and fill the testing gaps.
• Create test content for embedded modules such as memory systems, CPU, peripherals, low power modes, virtualization, and security.
• Generate test content for testing AI/ML model functionality and performance.
• Automate tests using existing test frameworks and work with the Engineering Productivity team to enhance and develop new test frameworks based on test requirements.
• Triage and analyze test results and incoming feedback to identify areas for improvement.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, other technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience in developing test automation (e,g., C++, Java, or Python).

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience working with prototype devices.
• Experience with Linux kernel driver development.
• Experience with Android application development and interactive camera applications.
• Experience in testing embedded systems.
• Excellent programming skills in modern Python and other programming languages like Java, C/C++, and Java Native Interface.