Hardware Electrical Engineer, Augmented Reality Glasses

• Gather system requirements for product management and cross functional teams, define architecture, and execute hardware design for next generation augmented reality (AR) glasses.
• Execute hardware system development from initial concepts through schematics/PCB layout, bring up, debug and support high-volume production.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Hardware, Firmware, Software, Power, Mechanical, Thermal, Validation, Signal Integrity, Manufacturing, and external vendors to ensure system integration meeting quality and schedule. Travel as needed to support bring-up at factories (including but not limited to Taiwan and China).
• Partner closely with firmware/software engineers to support the development and integration of firmware/software for SoC and embedded microcontrollers.
• Lead debug and root cause analysis of complex hardware issues during bring up and scaling.

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Do you have experience in Systems engineering?, Do you have a Master’s degree?, * Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or a specialized field (e.g., Optics, Sensors, Audio/DSP, etc.), or equivalent practical experience.

• 2 years of experience in hardware or electrical engineering., * Master’s degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or a related field (e.g., Optics, Sensors, Audio/DSP).

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.

As a Hardware Engineer on the Google Android XR Hardware team, you will design, implement, and deliver Next Generation hardware systems and AR glasses. You will drive hardware solutions from concepts through production, ensuring robust designs that meet performance, efficiency, reliability and ability to scale. Your work will directly impact how users perceive the power of Android XR and apps/services including Gemini. For decades, the computing revolution has reshaped our world driven by breakthroughs in compute, connectivity, mobile, and now, AI. Google’s XR team is at the forefront of the next major leap - the convergence of AI and XR. This is more than just new devices - it’s about reimagining how we interact with the world around us. We’re building a future where lightweight XR devices like smart glasses and headsets pair with helpful AI to augment human intelligence, offering personalized, conversational, and contextually aware experiences.