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# Staff Software Systems Architect, Silicon

- **Company:** Google LLC
- **Location:** Mountain View, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $192,000.0 - $279,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Android Software Development, Computer Engineering, Software Architecture, Reduced Instruction Set Computing, Software Systems, Systems Architecture, Information Technology
- **Published:** June 13, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=0f15c424d6a4497b

## About the Role

Do you have experience in SoC?, Do you have a Master's degree?, * Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

 * 10 years of experience with Mobile/Embedded SoCs.
 * 8 years of experience with system architecture., * Master's degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or Computer Science, with an emphasis on computer architecture.
 * Experience with processor core architectures (such as ARM, x86, RISC-V, etc.) and IPs commonly used in SoC designs.
 * Knowledge of interactions between software and different IP blocks, general and special purpose compute units.
 * Understanding of computer architecture in embedded systems.
 * Expertise with Android Architecture, Kernel, Frameworks, Services, etc.
 * Ability to traverse across the stack from Silicon to Apps.

## Description

* Influence hardware decisions by thorough analysis of system and first-party software. Influence software architecture to leverage Silicon goodness.
 * Collaborate closely with Google Research, Pixel, and Software teams to deliver product differentiating experiences.
 * Architect solutions that meet power, performance, and area goals.
 * Push the boundaries of innovation through radical approaches to address complex system challenges.

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form.


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